Kel-Tec PLR-16 Long Range Pistol 223

[Kreutz]

Aint gonna lie, the idea of a long pistol shooting rifle rounds is intriguing. However, anyone have experience with this? Is it a dependable shooter or kind of a novelty?



The PLR-16 is a gas operated, semi-automatic pistol chambered in 5.56 mm NATO caliber. It was designed as and is intended as a long-range target and hunting pistol.
The PLR-16 has a conventional gas piston operation and utilizes the proven M-16 breech locking system. The rear sight is adjustable for windage. The front sight is of M-16 type. An integrated MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail will accept a multitude of standard accessories. The muzzle end of the barrel is threaded 1/2” -28 to accept standard attachments such as a muzzle brake. Except for the barrel, bolt, sights, and mechanism, the PLR-16 pistol is made entirely of high-impact glass fiber reinforced polymer.
The PLR-16 pistol comes blued, with one 10 round magazine (fully AR15/M16 magazine compatible), and includes a gun lock.

Technical Specifications
Caliber: .223 rem 5.56mm NATO
Weight unloaded (no magazine): 51 oz 1450 g
Length: 18.5" 470 mm
Barrel length: 9.2" 234 mm
Sight radius: 12.5" 318 mm
Muzzle velocity (M193) 2600 fps 800 m/s
Magazine capacity: 10 rounds, or M-16 compatible
Safety Ambidextrous pushbolt

[gunderwood]

I've always considered them more of a novelty unless you set them up like a hunting pistol (bipod, etc.).