FIREARMS
KEL-TEC PMR30
WHY TO BUY & THINGS TO CONSIDER
Let’ s talk about the gun itself before we get into the business side of this firearm review. Why did Kel-Tec make this gun? Kel-Tec is a firearms manufacturer that is known for being on the cutting edge of creation— from foldable rifles that take handgun ammo, to the PMR30, Kel-Tec makes firearms that may be considered,“ Out there,” in traditional firearms circles.
So why did Kel-Tec produce a. 22 WMR handgun with a factory magazine capacity of 30 rounds? To answer that we need to look at one of the most well-known and expensive handguns on the market: the FN 57, a high capacity, high velocity 5.7x28mm handgun adopted by NATO and law enforcement all over the world.
So, why would Kel-Tec want to reproduce a handgun that’ s already ahead of the curve and widely adopted as a self-defense weapon in law enforcement and the military? Because the price tag on that handgun is around $ 1,349 MSRP.
Kel-Tec wanted to provide a high-capacity handgun that fired a fast, light bullet capable of high velocity … at a price point that would make the gun affordable to a wider range of shooters. The Kel-Tec PMR30 has all the hallmarks that made the FN 57 such a hit— high capacity factory mags, high velocity and a design built to withstand abuse— there’ s not much metal in the gun, which means less chance for rust, plus normal wear-and-tear scratches won’ t impact its functionality.
So, who’ s the PMR30 for? Well, let’ s look at our customers who own the handgun here in the Northwest to get a better grip on that question.
Who Should buy the PMR30 Handgun?
The positives of this weapon and. 22 WMR are numerous. First, the fiber optics sights are well made and enhance shooting the gun and its accuracy.
Next, the. 22 WMR round has so little recoil that you can retain or regain your sight picture with no
effort. That means you can lay rounds on a target much faster, and in a much tighter area than you could with a bigger caliber— say the. 45 ACP or. 40 S & W where muzzle rise becomes a real factor in accuracy.
As we said above, the PMR30 has a factory capacity of 30 rounds, with one in the chamber, and comes with an extra magazine. It’ s one of the lightest handguns at that capacity, and comes with potentially 61 rounds of ready-to-fire ammunition. Another benefit of the gun? The PMR30 has an ambidextrous design, which means you can shoot the gun from either hand.
Those factors mean this is a great gun for the Northwest.
Things to Consider before Buying the PMR30 Handgun
The PMR30 is built almost exclusively of polymer, which means there is less potential for the gun to rust and you can get extensive use out of the weapon with little worry.
However, relating his experience as an owner of this gun since 2012 and having worked with many people at the gun counter who own this gun, Tanner VanPelt( see image above), at North 40 in Ponderay, has this to say:
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