Kel-Tec PMR-30
I have a couple Kel-Tec handguns already. The PF-9 is a semi-automatic, locked breech pistol, chambered for the 9mm Luger cartridge. Worst trigger in my collection.
The P-3AT is a very compact, semi-automatic, locked breech pistol, chambered for the .380 Auto cartridge.
Now I have my eye on the PMR-30. The PMR-30 is a light weight, full size pistol chambered for the flat-shooting .22Magnum cartridge (.22WMR). The PMR-30 operates on a unique hybrid blowback/locked-breech system. This operation system allows for the use of a wide variety of ammunition as it seamlessly adjusts between locked breach and blowback operation, depending on the pressure of the cartridge. It uses a double stack magazine of a new design that holds 30 rounds and fits completely in the grip of the pistol.
I wonder where if .22mag is available. Shelves are pretty empty here.
--Costs about $300. Cheap enough to risk it!
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I got some spare .22mag
Check out the latest American Rifleman for the effectiveness of the .22Mag as a self defense round.
You might want to spend your money elsewhere.
I'll tell you what, if it was chambered in .22LR, I'd have bought one a year or two ago.
Got little to no use for .22WMR as a handgun round. Of course, it is a cheaper alternative to 5.7mm FN, which produces nearly identical wound tracks in most loadings. . . {evil grin}
I did multiple reviews of it last year (me, my mother, an instructor, and a disabled lady). It's an amazing handgun for people who lack the strength to handle recoil and/or a heavy trigger pull.
.22 Mag might not be much in a single shot, but having 30 of them available, combined with quick target acquisition from low recoil, means that quantity has a quality all its own.
My 73 year old mother carries it as her concealed pistol.
I've seen NO .22WMR ammo since a couple of months ago...
I bought my wife a PMR-30 for the reasons mentioned by Erin Palette above - she has multiple shoulder injuries which make a heavier firearm in a larger caliber difficult to manage. She loves her PMR, and with 30 rounds of a good defensive round such as Hornady's 45gr. FTX load, I think it's an adequate defensive weapon.
I’ve only seen one for sale locally and it was nowhere near $300. At that price I would definitely buy one.
I'd buy one if they were ~ $300 and you could actually find one, but finding one seems to be damn near impossible.
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