Kel-Tec PLR-16
The Kel-Tec PLR-16 is a gas-operated, semi-automatic pistol version of the SU-16, chambered in 5.56 NATO, manufactured by Kel-Tec Industries of Florida.
| Kel-Tec PLR-16 | |
|---|---|
 PLR-16 fitted with 20-round M16 STANAG magazine, compact forend, and Levang linear recoil compensator | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | George Kellgren |
| Manufacturer | Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc. |
| Produced | 2006-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.42 lb (1.55 kg)[1] |
| Length | 18.5 in (47 cm)[1] |
| Barrel length | 9.2 in (23 cm)[1] |
| Cartridge | 5.56mm NATO[1] |
| Action | Gas-operated[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,600 feet per second (790 m/s)[1] |
| Feed system | STANAG[1] |
| Sights | Iron sights[1] |
The PLR (Pistol, Long Range) was designed for recreational target shooting, and small game, varmint, or predator hunting.[2] Due to the PLR's 9.25 in (235 mm) barrel, the 5.56×45mm bullet's velocity is slightly reduced compared to its velocity from a traditionally 20 in (510 mm) barrel.
The PLR-16 combines the multi-lug rotating bolt design and breech-locking system of the AR-15 with a gas piston system.[2] The pistol accepts the same STANAG magazine that is used in the M-16, AR-15, and other NATO rifles chambered for 5.56×45mm.[3]
The PLR-16's frame is constructed of reinforced polymer, making the pistol both durable and light-weight. The frame incorporates an M-1913-style Picatinny rail molded to the top of the receiver to accept various optical sights.[2]
See also
References
- "PLR-16". Kel-Tec. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- Taffin, John (2007), "Chainsaw Utility KEL-TEC's 21st Century Hunter", American Handgunner, 31 (5): 44–45
- Friedman, Ed. "Kel-Tec PLR-16 Pistol: It’s not an AR, but it can take AR magazines. What is this…this thing?" American Rifleman. 2011. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine