KelTec PLR-16 5.56 NATO 9.2" 10rd Pistol

KelTec built the PLR-16 as a long range target and hunting pistol in 5.56 NATO, and it has kept a following because nothing else packs a rifle cartridge into a 3.4 pound handgun this simply. It uses a conventional gas piston and the proven Johnson/Stoner breech locking system, while the frame, grip and most of the gun are made from glass reinforced polymer to keep weight down. The finish here is matte black.

Up front, the 9.2 inch barrel is threaded 1/2-28 for a brake, compensator or flash hider. The receiver carries an integrated Picatinny rail for an optic or red dot, and iron sights are already on the gun, with a windage adjustable rear and an elevation adjustable front post. It comes with one 10 round magazine and accepts standard AR-15 magazines, so it shares ammunition and mags with your carbine. The manual safety is ambidextrous. KelTec sells an optional forend, sling mount and brace adapter kit for shooters who want to set it up differently. Expect plenty of blast and flash from a rifle cartridge out of a short barrel.