The KelTec PMR-30 is a full-size
semi-automatic pistol
A semi-automatic pistol (also called a self-loading pistol, autopistol, or autoloading pistol) is a repeating firearm, repeating handgun that automatically ejects and loads cartridge (firearms), cartridges in its chamber (firearms), chamber afte ...
manufactured by
KelTec
Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc., commonly referred to as KelTec (previously hyphenated as Kel-Tec until 2021), is an American developer and manufacturer of firearms. Founded by George Kellgren in 1991 and based in Cocoa, Florida, the company has manu ...
of the United States
made available in 2011.
Design
Since its initial market introduction, the PMR-30 has undergone several improvements due to problems with the early available design.
Barrel
The twist rate on the barrel rifling was increased to 1:11 to better stabilize bullets and reduce key-holing.
KelTec 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.
Polymer
Much
polymer
A polymer () is a chemical substance, substance or material that consists of very large molecules, or macromolecules, that are constituted by many repeat unit, repeating subunits derived from one or more species of monomers. Due to their br ...
is used in the firearm to save on weight and cost, with a steel slide and barrel and aluminum internal grip frame.
A stronger, lightly textured polymer is 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.
Trigger
It has a single action trigger pull of and a manual safety device.
Ammunition
It is chambered in
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and the special, factory-shipped, double-stack magazine has a capacity of 30+1(chamber) rounds.
It has a European-style magazine release.
Sights
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.
Variants
A rifle variant, the CMR-30, is also available.
Ballistics
In gun tests the KelTec PMR30 .22 WMR pistol gave an average velocity of from its 4.3 inch barrel.
[Joe Wooley, "KelTec PMR30 PMR30BBLK 22 wmr"](_blank)
Gun Tests, 22 Sep 2020
See also
*
References
External links
*
User Manual
{{Kel-Tec firearms
Semi-auto magnum pistols
Semi-automatic pistols of the United States
Weapons and ammunition introduced in 2011
.22 Winchester Magnum firearms