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Semi-automatic pistol
PMR-30
A new generation PMR-30 with a Burris FastFire II red-dot sight, tactical light, and 5-inch threaded barrel with cone style flash reducer.
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originUnited States
Production history
ManufacturerKel-Tec
Specifications
Mass
  • 0.851 lb (386 g) empty
  • 1.226 lb (556 g) loaded
Length7.9 in (201 mm)
Barrel length4.3 in (109 mm)
Width1.3 in (33 mm)
Height5.8 in (147 mm)
Cartridge.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
Caliber.224
ActionUnlocked Short-recoil, Single Action Only
Rate of fireSemi-automatic
Muzzle velocity1,351 feet per second (412 m/s)
Feed system30-round detachable box magazine
SightsFixed sights; 6.9 in (175 mm) sight radius

The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a full-size semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Kel-Tec of the United States. It was made available in 2011. It has a single action trigger pull of 3.5 to 5 lbf (16 to 22 N) and a manual safety device. It is chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and the special, factory-shipped, double-stack magazine has a capacity of 30+1(chamber) rounds. The PMR-30 uses fixed fiber optic open sights. The slide is also pre-drilled to allow for the mounting of various red-dot sights with the purchase of appropriate mounting plates from the manufacturer. It has a European-style magazine release.

Much polymer is used in the firearm to save on weight and cost, with a steel slide and barrel and aluminum internal grip frame.

Design

Since its initial market introduction, the PMR-30 has undergone several improvements due to problems with the early available design. The twist rate on the barrel rifling was increased to 1:11 to better stabilize bullets and reduce key-holing. A stronger, lightly textured polymer is now used for the frame. This eliminates drooping of the frame that created a large gap previously seen between the front of the frame and the barrel. This also gives the frame a less shiny appearance, and a less slick feel in the hand. More metal was added as reinforcement at the breech to completely cover the rim of a loaded cartridge, presumably for increased user safety in the event of a cartridge case head separation.

Kel-Tec also offers an extended 5" threaded barrel for the PMR-30 with an aluminum flash-hider to reduce the high amount of muzzle flash produced by escaping gases. A rifle variant, the CMR-30, is also available.

Ballistics

In gun tests the KelTec PMR30 .22 WMR pistol gave an average velocity of 1,351 feet per second (412 m/s) from its 4.3 inch barrel.

See also

  • Grendel P30 – 30 round .22 magnum pistol.Pages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback

References

  1. ^ "Kel Tec PMR-30 Pistol". Kel-Tec. Archived from the original on August 20, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  2. "An Official Journal of the NRA | Review: Kel-Tec PMR-30 Pistol".
  3. "Kel-tec PMR-30". 22 October 2010.
  4. ^ Joe Wooley, "KelTec PMR30 PMR30BBLK 22 wmr", Gun Tests, 22 Sep 2020
  5. "Kel-Tec To Unveil PMR-30 22 WMR Handgun". Gun Reports. November 23, 2009. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  6. ^ "StackPath". 13 May 2011.
  7. "PMR-30 Status Update V". Archived from the original on 29 June 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  8. "PMR-30 Threaded Barrel". Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  9. "CMR30". Retrieved 8 October 2021.

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