NRA Gun of the Week: Kel-Tec PMR-30 Pistol

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posted on June 23, 2018

The little magnum rimfire that could, the .22 WMR, provides for excellent velocity and surprising terminal performance when used with jacketed hunting or defensive bullets. When chambered within a semi-automatic pistol, shooters can have a platform that not only costs far less to feed than its center-fire relatives, but is also a blast to shoot. The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is one such pistol. Made of high-strength polymer, the full-size repeater weighs a scant 13.6 ozs. empty yet sports a 4.3” barrel and boxes 7.9” long and 5.8” tall. The slide is fitted with bright, fiber-optic sights and features a relief cut for optic mounting plates. To find out more about Kel-Tec’s PMR-30, check out our NRA Gun of the Week.

Manufacturer: Kel-Tec CNC Industries
Model: PMR-30
Chambering: .22 WMR
Action Type:
 recoil/blowback-operated, semi-automatic rimfire pistol
Frame: reinforced black polymer
Slide: 4140 alloy steel
Barrel: 4.3”; six-groove, 1:11” RH twist
Sights: fixed; red fiber-optic rear, green fiber-optic front
Trigger: single-action; 3-lb., 8-oz. pull
Magazine: 30-round detachable box
Weight:
 13.7 ozs.
MSRP: $455

Additional Reading:
The Kel-Tec PMR-30 
Review: Kel-Tec CMR-30 Rifle
Kel-Tec PLR-16 5.56/.223 Semi-Automatic Pistol
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