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KelTec announced Wednesday it is blending tradition with innovation in its newest carry pistol, the top-fed internal magazine PR57. 

Chambered in 5.7 NATO, the "R" in the PR57 comes from its use of a rotary barrel design. Ditching a detachable box magazine in favor of a clip-fed top-loading design similar to the old C96 Broomhandle Mauser and KelTec founder George Kellgren's circa 1988 Grendel P10, the company says the PR57 is the lightest pistol in its caliber on the market, with the full-sized handgun hitting the scales at just 13.86 ounces, unloaded.

By comparison, the FN Five-Seven MRD, PSA 5.7 Rock, and Ruger 57 all weigh 25 ounces. 

 

The KelTec PR57
The new KelTec PR57 looks a bit different and uses a 4.64-inch barrel to give it an overall length of 7.16 inches. Height is 4.95 inches. Width is a slim 0.937 inches at its widest point. (Photos: KelTec)
The KelTec PR57
The KelTec PR57 is fed via 10-round stripper clips or one round at a time in a pinch. The internal magazine holds 20 rounds. The company argues the minimalistic approach reduces room for error, while deleting the detachable magazine trims parts and streamlines the design. 
The KelTec PR57
The rotating barrel yields a low bore axis, and KelTec stresses the pistol "offers reliable performance in a sleek, user-friendly form." 

 

In addition to black, the PR57 will be offered in FDE and olive drab. 

"The new PR57 is a true everyman’s carry pistol," said Managing Director Derek Kellgren "yet it’s also perfect for first-time male or female concealed carry gun buyers looking for an easy-to-use self-defense pistol."  

The KelTec PR57 ships with two 10-round stripper clips and an optics plate, with an MSRP of $399. The pistol is expected to begin shipping sometime in the first quarter of 2025. 

We'll have more on this interesting pistol from SHOT Show. 

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