Kel-tec PR57
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Looks like you can slam in another clip of 10 anytime you're sure you've created enough room for them.
And it's just like a tiny modernized Lee Enfield. I had my first for awhile before figuring out that the magazine was removable, but it was pretty solidly gummed on by that point in its life.
And it's just like a tiny modernized Lee Enfield. I had my first for awhile before figuring out that the magazine was removable, but it was pretty solidly gummed on by that point in its life.
I think you mean the PR57. The PR50 is a large frame "pistol" that you can attach a brace to.
I do love it when the Keltec engineers get into the coco-puffs though. They come up with the most unhinged ####.
As cool as that is... i'll stick to my Rock. The grip is pretty slim... that barrel tho... but the 5.7 needs speed to be effective...
I do love it when the Keltec engineers get into the coco-puffs though. They come up with the most unhinged ####.
As cool as that is... i'll stick to my Rock. The grip is pretty slim... that barrel tho... but the 5.7 needs speed to be effective...
I thought that too at first, there's SOMETHING going on with the bottom of that grip... but I tried to do some digging and couldn't find any videos or reviews that said that was a feature. I did find one written review that said you have to cycle the gun to empty it though.
Will depend on how it compares to a PSA Rock 5.7 prices, but it certainly has my attention. Barrel length is 118mm so it would be Canada-Legal if C21 gets repealed.
I wouldn't be surprised if that happened either actually. They just did one on the Glock/Aimpoint collab. His most recent video appears to be a new design as well.
Can't say I'm surprised, after 13 years of making Youtube content I can't imagine finding new and interesting "Forgotten" stuff is getting any easier.
All of the 57 pistols are so thick and wide because of the length of the 5.7 cartridge. This Pr 57 it’s incredibly thin and narrow even the smallest hands can fire it. The top profile is ridiculously low because 57 cartridge is long, but small in diameter. Gotta see it in real life to believe it.
The PR57 is a fun little gun and great for carry. HOWEVER, be very careful breaking it down or reassembling it. The recoil springs assembly is very fragile. If you happen to compress it and it slips, it will explode, and you will be waiting forever for another assembly from Kel Tec. Did this once. It blew the retaining clips on the ends of the two springs. The springs and pieces went one, the rods went another, never to meet again! I consider this a little too fragile and is my only negative point on this firearm.
It is a sweet little gun. I got one via a donation to a local gun cause. It's slim, lightweight, and fun. I had it about a month and was reassembling it after cleaning, and made the mistake of compressing the recoil springs on the assembly. Fingers slipped. Springs and all the retaining clips went one way, rods went another. Tiny pieces never found again. Now waiting on the entire assembly from Kel Tec. I'll update with time frame and cost once (if ever) I get it.
To me, that is a pretty fragile assembly (and pretty stupid to let it slip and compress it more than needed! My bad, but...)
I have watched some critical youtubes about it FTF. Lubbed mine before trying to run any rounds through it and had no issues. I am not sure how many semis you can take new out of the box, load, and fire as fast as you can and not FTF. Neer tried it and never will. Who knows what may be in the barrel! I think the people were looking for an issue since it is a Kel Tec.
To me, that is a pretty fragile assembly (and pretty stupid to let it slip and compress it more than needed! My bad, but...)
I have watched some critical youtubes about it FTF. Lubbed mine before trying to run any rounds through it and had no issues. I am not sure how many semis you can take new out of the box, load, and fire as fast as you can and not FTF. Neer tried it and never will. Who knows what may be in the barrel! I think the people were looking for an issue since it is a Kel Tec.
I'm back from some holidays, just shot one at the US Shooting Academy in Tulsa. It's fun to shoot, easy to load, low recoil, narrow grip. About 400 bucks USD. I wouldn't buy one, but it was fun to shoot. Had some FtFs, and a couple trigger resets didn't actually reset. Its cheap to buy in the US. You couldnt/shouldn't count on it. Fooling around etc. It's fine. Much rather my Glocks + my S&W MP 9. My retired Navy buddy lives here so when we get here - always come over and hang out- he's a member, and shoot some different platforms ... which I cannot even shoot my own any longer back home grrr ...
Handeled one State side this past weekend. Didn't get to shoot it though. It is LIGHT, and honestly, it feels a bit like a airsoft gun. But it is super slim and the trigger is a bit weird feeling. Very interesting concept though.
