| PMR-30 | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Type: | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Manufacturer: | Kel-Tec |
| Weight: |
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| Length: | 201disp=flipNaNdisp=flip |
| Width: | 33disp=flipNaNdisp=flip |
| Height: | 147disp=flipNaNdisp=flip |
| Part Length: | 109disp=flipNaNdisp=flip |
| Cartridge: | .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
| Caliber: | .224 |
| Action: | Unlocked Short-recoil,[1] Single Action Only[2] |
| Rate: | Semi-automatic |
| Feed: | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights: | Fixed sights; 175disp=flipNaNdisp=flip sight radius |
The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a full-size semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Kel-Tec of the United States.[3] It was made available in 2011.[4] It has a single action trigger pull of 3.5to and a manual safety device.[3] It is chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire and the special, factory-shipped, double-stack magazine has a capacity of 30 rounds.[3] The PMR-30 uses fixed fiber optic open sights.[5] 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.[3]
Much polymer is used in the firearm to save on weight and cost, with a steel slide and barrel and aluminum internal grip frame.[5]
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.[6] 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.[7] A rifle variant, the CMR-30, is also available.[8]
In gun tests the KelTec PMR30 .22 WMR pistol gave an average velocity of from its 4.3 inch barrel.[9]