Kel-Tec P50

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Kel-Tec P50
5.7×28mm
ActionStraight blowback
Feed system50-round FN P90 magazine

The Kel-Tec P50 is a FN 5.7×28mm semi-automatic pistol designed in the United States by Kel-Tec in 2021.

History

In December 2020, an image of a magazine cover showcasing the P50 was leaked on KTOG, an online forum dedicated to Kel-Tec. The image advertised the pistol's ability to feed from 50 round 5.7×28mm magazines, and it is described as the "most unique Kel-Tec yet."[1] The image subsequently spread to the rest of the Internet, which coincided with a trademark of the name P50, registered by Kel-Tec in February 2020.[2]

In January 2021, Kel-Tec's official website revealed details about the P50, saying that the weapon was going to begin shipping in March 2021, with an

MSRP of $995.[3]

Design

The P50 is a

lower receiver to reduce weight.[9][10] The P50 has an unusually long barrel for a handgun, helping to improve its muzzle velocity.[11] At nine inches, it is over double the length of the barrel of the FN Five-seven, and only one inch less than the P90's barrel.[12]

Kel-Tec has stated that they have no intention of creating any

machine pistols or their semiauto lookalikes".[13] With a sling attached, the P50 can consistently make accurate shots from ranges up to 100 yards (91 m).[14]

Variants

R50

In 2023, Kel-Tec designed a rifle variant named the R50, with an added stock and longer barrel, making for a total length of 30.5 inches (770 mm).[15][16]

R50 Defender

Regular R50 with the barrel length of P50.[16]

Reception

Shooting Illustrated called the P50 "rather bulky for a handgun", but noted that this increase in size gave it better velocity and magazine capacity than other handguns and that it could be used in

home defense as a more compact alternative to a shotgun or rifle. They called the trigger "outstanding", and noted its light recoil, and said that the P50 was a "serious competitor" to other 5.7×28mm designs such as the FN Five-seven and Ruger-57.[11]

top-break access, describing it as "unique, buzzworthy, and the all-around coolest new gun of 2021."[17] Outdoor Life called the P50 "a cross between a space gun and a bullet hose", and named it as one of the best guns of the year.[18]

References

  1. ^ Slowik, Max. "Very Real-Looking Flyer for KelTec 'P50' 5.7x28mm FN P90-Mag Pistol Surface". Guns America.
  2. ^ Eger, Chris. "DOES KEL-TEC HAVE A 5.7MM P50 PISTOL PLANNED?". Guns.com.
  3. ^ "P50™". KelTec Weapons.
  4. ^ "KelTec P50 Pistol". Officer. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  5. ^ "New for 2021: KelTec P50 Pistol". Shooting Illustrated.
  6. ^ Eger, Chris. "KELTEC: THE 5.7MM P50 PISTOL IS REAL AND ON THE WAY". Guns.com.
  7. ^ C, Luke. "Introducing the New P50 5.7x28mm Pistol from KelTec". The Firearm Blog.
  8. ^ "New for 2021: Kel-Tec P50". American Rifleman.
  9. ^ Reeves, James. "[TFB GUNFEST] First Look at the NEW Kel-Tec P50 5.7mm Pistol". The Firearm Blog.
  10. ^ Kriz, Joe. "KELTEC 5.7X28MM P50 GIVES NEW LIFE TO P90 MAGAZINES". Guns Magazine.
  11. ^ a b Sweeney, Patrick. "Review: Kel-Tec P50 5.7x28 mm Pistol". Shooting Illustrated. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  12. ^ Rogoway, Tyler. "New Sci-Fi Looking Pistol Packs 50 Rounds Of High-Velocity Personal Defense Weapon Ammo". The Drive.
  13. ^ Volk, Oleg (2021-04-15). "The Kel-Tec P50 5.7mm Space Gun of the Future! ~ VIDEO". AmmoLand. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  14. ^ E, Doug. "[TFB GUNFEST] Looking Closer At The KelTec P50". The Firearm Blog.
  15. ^ Knupp, Jeremiah (2023-03-18). "New For 2023: KelTec R50". American RIfleman. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  16. ^ a b "R50 Series - KelTec". 2023-10-23. Archived from the original on 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  17. ^ Douglas, Richard (2021-05-15). "KelTec P50: A Sci-Fi Looking Gun That Has 50+1 Bullet Capacity". The National Interest. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  18. ^ Mudgett, Chris (2021-03-23). "The Best New Handguns for 2021". Outdoor Life. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
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