Kel Tec PMR30 .22 WMR
The sub-heading for the PMR30 from Kel Tec says it all, fun, unique and powerful. You might take a second glance at the “powerful” statement since this creative semi-auto is chambered in .22WMR. More powerful than the traditional .22 Long Rifle cartridge, the .22 WMR (also known as the .22 magnum) is a popular caliber for varmint hunting, small game, and primarily target shooting.
Often in all the talk swirling around personal protection, foot pounds of energy, bullet drop and all the other ballistic data the pure fun of shooting is lost. The PMR30 brings back that joy many of us experienced in our youth with that first .22 single-shot rifle in our early teens.
Kel Tec created a futuristic design, in a compact size that holds 30 22WMR cartridges in a standard magazine inside the grip. The pistol is extremely light at just 14 ounces empty and a great choice to take with you on backpacking trips into the wilderness.
Target shooting is a popular pastime with the PMR30, but so is personal defense. The 22 magnum doesn’t have the reputation of a .357 magnum, .40 Smith and Wesson or even a .32 caliber cartridge, but it is an effective deterrent to an attacker at close range, and the adage holds true here, any gun is better than no gun when you’re attacked.
The 30-round magazine is a great feature for rapidly filling a target with lead in a self-defense situation, and it’s also great on the range where you only have to reload occasionally for an afternoon of target shooting fun.
This is about the most fun you can have with a rimfire pistol, and the style, performance and accuracy all speak for themselves.
The PRM30 is available in just a single configuration with two color options, one camouflage and the other in midnight bronze.
Kel Tec PMR30 Basic Configuration:
| Attribute | Spec |
|---|---|
| Type: | Pistol |
| Caliber: | .22 WMR (rimfire magnum) |
| Action: | Semi-auto |
| Barrel length: | 4.7 inches |
| Overall Length: | 7.9 inches |
| Width: | 1.3 pounds |
| Weight: | 14 ounces |
| Capacity: | 30-rounds |
| Feed: | Flush fit magazine |
| Trigger system: | Single |
| Grips: | Rubber |
| Sights: | Hi Viz |
| Safety: | Lever |
| Material: | Steel |