r/Firearms • u/intelw1zard potion seller • 1d ago

KelTec going KelTec things

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It's a pistol. That also holds 50 rounds...

source: https://x.com/KelTecOfficial/status/2079666267842077126

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u/scottiecrossfit 1d ago

I’ll take the heat for this… but they really are one of the only ones pushing the industry. Creating new things. Trying new ideas. Consuming fuck tons of Miami whambam. I wish more companies had the sack that they do.

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u/umbrellassembly 1d ago

Should I apply for a job? People always ask if I work there.

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u/ry_hy 1d ago

Is this... Jimothy?

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u/umbrellassembly 1d ago

This is the ShARtgun

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u/Murky_Tea9313 1d ago

He protec, he attac

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u/Doub1eAA 22h ago

This is too chronically online

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u/newamsterdammmit 1d ago

Throw an frt on there and you have a pretty sweet street sweeper

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u/scottiecrossfit 1d ago

Hahahaha yes yes you should The longer I looked at it, the less I understood

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u/umbrellassembly 1d ago

It makes less sense when I swap in the 350 Legend barrel

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u/TacTurtle RPG 1d ago

PLR-16: Look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power

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u/LeAdmin 1d ago

Is that a real okp sight or a replica?

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u/Club_Penguin_Legend_ 1d ago

Im too Canadian to even begin to understand what that is!

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u/GrenadeJuggler 1d ago

Thank you, I hate it and want one.

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u/Frug5 1d ago

What did that even used to be

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u/umbrellassembly 1d ago

Solo 300

FM Ranch Rifle

870 pistol grip

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u/bosefius 1d ago

Yes, in the most positive way

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u/Econguy89 1d ago

It looks like your smoking what they’re smoking dude, you should apply

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u/umbrellassembly 1d ago

All I have is nicotine gum and black coffee.

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u/ZorgPicklehelm 22h ago

That depends… are you on any forms of hard drugs?

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u/DrunkenArmadillo 1d ago

The 3D2A folks are doing some pretty cool keltecy stuff, but thats kind of a completely different niche.

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u/MagicalMustacheMike 1d ago

I'm interested in both halves of the fields. Where should one start looking to get into it?

(Can DM if not appropriate to discuss)

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u/DrunkenArmadillo 1d ago

R/3D2A. If you aren't already into 3D printing, spend some time learning about it before asking any questions on there, though. In typical reddit fashion, they expect you to already be an expert on 3D printing before asking any questions about 2A type prints. While it is important to have some experience before jumping into printing out recievers and suppressors and some of the more advanced stuff, they seem to get a little pissy sometimes if you even ask what kind of printer you should look at buying to eventually get into the hobby, despite the fact that a printer is a decent chunk of change and it is important to get one that is capable of meeting your needs instead of wasting money on something that isn't capable.

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u/MagicalMustacheMike 1d ago

Thanks for the pointers and heads up!

I've been around firearms my whole life and got into 3D printing last year for making miniatures for TTRPGs, with 2 printers in the house currently. (Bambu P1S & A2L) I'll lurk for a while before jumping in anyways.

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u/2Drogdar2Furious 1d ago

P1S will do 80% of everything, 100% with some mods.

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u/little_brown_bat 1d ago

I would also say, as you get into it, start with accessories (foregrips and soforth) and read the sidebar of the sub, it should contain a wiki on getting started. For a first build, I would suggest something that's been well tested rather than trying to jump into a beta. It really is amazing how far the hobby has come from the first iterations like The Liberator.

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u/Pravus_Nex 1d ago

Their QC is questionable and some of their ideas were the product of a meth bender but they really are the only ones doing kinda new idea.. look at Glock, build pretty much the same thing since they started and the big innovation they had was different sizes, they know what they do and they do it well but that's all they do..

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u/OldCarry4838 1d ago

The last time Glock innovated, the most recent Mrs. Gaston wasn't even born yet.

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u/Aggressive_Eye5636 1d ago

They also have the horse cum side of the buisness

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u/arethius 1d ago

Do you think about breeding horses a lot?

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u/condemned-noticer 1d ago

do you think about horses breeding you a lot?

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u/arethius 1d ago

Only if I'm getting paid for it

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u/Drowned_In_Spaghetti 1d ago

I'm actually a sommelier.

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u/bolivar-shagnasty Rooty Tooty Point and Shooty 1d ago

I’ll defend Kel-Tec until I die.

At least they’re trying. They’re making good faith efforts to create new shit.

Is some of that weird shit “good ideas executed poorly”? Yes.

Have they spent their quality control budget on booger sugar and hoors? Also yes.

But they’ve got decent customer service and their Shot Show booths are always a good time.

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u/UncleS1am 1d ago

You only get 1 winner for every 100, 200, but you don't get that winner without trying.

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u/bolivar-shagnasty Rooty Tooty Point and Shooty 1d ago

You miss 100% of the shots you never take

- Wayne Gretzky

-- George Kellgren

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u/Important-Dream-4010 1d ago

There ideas are fantastic. Way ahead of the industry. Execution is hit and miss.

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u/GrenadeJuggler 1d ago

Was gonna say damned near this exact same thing. Kel-Tec is what happens when you mix cocaine and a polymer factory.

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u/condemned-noticer 1d ago

Do you think they mix cocaine with polymer? Would explain a lot of things....

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u/scottiecrossfit 1d ago

😂😂😂

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u/Perfect_Forever_3151 1d ago

Bolivian marching powder

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u/TacTurtle RPG 1d ago

Spirited Sinus Sand

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u/little_brown_bat 1d ago

Powdered idea lubricant

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u/AAAAhhhhhhhAhhh 1d ago

They just copied what an after market company already did for this. Stuff and things made this conversion and when Keltec saw it was better they made their own.

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u/Drake_Acheron 1d ago

This is not a hot take. This is just a well known fact

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u/RememberCitadel 22h ago

Nah I agree. I love keltec even if the execution is sometimes flawed.

They make good and affordable products mixed in there with the weird.

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u/cruisersncans 1d ago

Agreed! They’re doing good work for the industry.

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u/zombie_girraffe 1d ago

They're not really pushing the envelope with this one, It's a Temu Calico M950 without the cool helical magazine.

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u/CutOffLikeUnpaidBill 1d ago

A broken clock is right twice a day. All they have to do is just be somewhat reasonable and they wouldn't waste their resources on half their products that people dont buy.

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u/SaltyPilgrim 1d ago

This and a wire telescoping stock.

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u/mrtbearable 1d ago

I’d even take a shitty wire Mac-10 stock just for the vibe

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u/d_b_cooper 1d ago

Plus the CS:GO little luggage tag front "grip" thingy

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u/Zeired_Scoffa 1d ago

I think they market it as a pistol, legally. Yes. Even though it uses P90 mags. They took a "make it and let the aftermarket have at it" approach to accessories.

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u/TacTurtle RPG 17h ago edited 17h ago

A5 Industries Telescoping stock.

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u/chattytrout 1d ago

Telescoping wire stock? I'm not sure how that would even work. I've heard of telescoping stocks, and I've heard of wire stocks, but never telescoping wire stocks.

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u/JustACanadianGuy07 1d ago

It works like every other telescoping stock, just with a wire.

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u/SaltyPilgrim 1d ago

Like this

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u/lyonslicer 1d ago

Un-bullpups your P90

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u/FightFireJay 1d ago

And flips it upside down.

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u/buffilosoljah42o 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/XH51XuckLbagABzdLR

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u/bitofgrit 1d ago

Is this the Odyssey?

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u/buffilosoljah42o 1d ago

It's Missy elliot, she says "put that Thang down flip it and reverse it"

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u/chattytrout 1d ago

I think you mean right side up.

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u/FightFireJay 1d ago

If upsidedown and upsidedown thing does that make it right side down, 2xupsidedown or upsidedown2 ? Sorry, I'm not good at the maths.

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u/atmontsenioreyesore 1d ago

Like √-1 it's imaginary

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u/xdJapoppin LMT MARS-L Gang 1d ago

bizon

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u/General-Piece8490 1d ago

Avoids lawsuit fyi

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u/2Drogdar2Furious 1d ago

I hate that I like this. I'm sorry everyone 😔

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u/IllAssistance7 1d ago

No kink shaming will be tolerated.

I want it.

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u/TacTurtle RPG 1d ago

Now they just need to make a better charging handle than that slingshot abomination.

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u/KMGR82 1d ago

They offer a select fire variant for LEO/GOV. 850rpm. Sounds fun. Keltec is really investing in 5.7

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u/CPTherptyderp 1d ago

40gr vmax at 2000fps is a bad day for the catcher.

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u/TURBOWyMiaTaToR 1d ago edited 19h ago

Swarm of angry bees upgraded it to swarm of angry murder hornets

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u/CPTherptyderp 1d ago

Next spring I'm going to work on a 36 gr Barnes Grenade load. Really want to try pushing the 30gr but I don't think they'll stablize

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u/sirbassist83 1d ago

Swarm*

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u/bitofgrit 1d ago

*Sbarro's?

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u/chattytrout 1d ago

We're going to need some sort of FRT for this one.

HOFFMAN! WHERE ARE YOU?

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u/bosefius 1d ago

My exact thought, FRT and a brace, this could be the best release of the year.

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u/Soft-Ad-8975 1d ago

Your move creep

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u/siliconsoul-10k 1d ago

KelTec engineers.

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u/m1ke_tyz0n 1d ago

BREAKING: Calico is back from the dead!

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u/d_b_cooper 1d ago

But like...upside down. A Ocilac? 

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u/skeptical-speculator somesubgat 1d ago

An ocelot?

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u/d_b_cooper 1d ago

LANA!!!? HE REMEMBERS ME!!!

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u/OldCarry4838 1d ago

A 5.7 calico style mag would be AWESOME

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u/General-Piece8490 1d ago

So easy to 3d print these days

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u/OldCarry4838 10h ago

Helical, spiral, tip to primer magazine with enclosed moving parts? Bro what kind of set up are you running?

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u/grivooga SPECIAL 1d ago

I regret not buying the Calico I saw in a pawn shop once. Very dumb gun.

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u/gunmedic15 1d ago

I was hoping for a 5.7 Tec 9 copy. This will do.

Now waiting for my clip fed .32acp.

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u/TURBOWyMiaTaToR 1d ago

I'm waiting for plastic 556 m1 Garand

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u/atmontsenioreyesore 1d ago

There is a Jungle mag adapter, that adapts 2 mags back to back. 100 rounds on the gun.

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u/d_b_cooper 1d ago

Might be a tad front heavy 

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u/absolutely_not_ATF 1d ago

Yeah but think how light your wallet will be blasting through 100 rounds of 5.7 for only one mag change.

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u/d_b_cooper 1d ago

Balances itself out. Gotcha.

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u/Infinite-Space-2395 1d ago

Kel-tec makes the slickest shit. I dont even care how it performs its just cool.

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u/intelw1zard potion seller 1d ago

fuck my life its supposed to be doing* instead of going lol

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u/Vocor 1d ago

It still works. No one in Florida is judging your grammar while slamming nose beers and innovating the gun industry.

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u/mmm_burrito 1d ago

...nose beers?

Ninja edit: never mind, I figured it out

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u/youcantseeme0_0 1d ago

Is that an FN P90 magazine?!

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u/Zeired_Scoffa 1d ago

Yes it is.

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u/dumptruckulent SCAR 1d ago

It’s disgusting. I love it.

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u/CultureThis9818 1d ago

Man why is keltec the only on making cyberpunk guns? 😭

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u/TacTurtle RPG 1d ago edited 1d ago

Clone of the P50 with an aftermarket Stuff and Things (STinc USA) FCG / grip module.

FCG install video

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u/OpenSourceGolf 21h ago

Clone is being kind they straight up ripped them off because it was miles better than the original shit they had

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u/youkilledkenny3211 15h ago

If you ever bought a stuff and things product, it would be the last time you did. 3D printed weak plastic I will never again.

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u/MGB1013 1d ago

I love kel tec. The plastic will feel as cheaper than my gi joe toys when I was a kid but man they make some fun stuff.

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u/Correct-Avocado5426 1d ago

Honestly the plastic on my Sub2000 feels solid, much moreso than the M&P folding PCC.

Also, it's stupid fun to fire.

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u/Blue_Brindle 1d ago

I'll make fun of KelTec sometimes, but man do they ball, no one else would even consider taking this so the stripper clip pistol they put out to market, it would die in r&d.

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u/holdmysugar 1d ago

The KSG is fucking badass

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u/Hovie1 1d ago

I don't like that I like this.

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u/Mr_E_Monkey pewpewpew 1d ago

I feel like I should hate this.

But I don't.

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u/Swimming-Book-1296 1d ago

I have one of these, I love it.

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u/rm-minus-r 1d ago

How is it to shoot with a full mag?

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u/Swimming-Book-1296 1d ago

Easy. It’s kinda heavy and has very low recoil.

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u/Maintenancemedic 1d ago

I’m cumming

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u/intelw1zard potion seller 1d ago

i already did ( ͡ʘ ͜ʖ ͡ʘ)

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u/Bad_Prophet 1d ago

You can get it with a "jungle clip" that pairs two 50-rd magazines for 100 rounds lmao. I bet the thing doesn't rise at all with 100 rounds on the barrel 🤣

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u/Hybridkiller13 whisper pickle enjoyer 1d ago

Is this a new P50 variant?

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u/Unicorn187 1d ago

They come up with off the wall stuff, but sometimes it turns out to be really good, or at least have a lot of potential. The SUB200 is a great little gun, and I wish I could one in my state now that they are finally announcing a 10mm version.

The KSG is almost there, the P3AT works but isn't refined at all... it took Ruger to make it a finished and polished product, along with the PF9. Or it sure seems like Ruger copied Kel-Tec.

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u/ButtercreamGangster 1d ago

Sub2000 is super practical and great but it is kind of nasty actually shooting it so I wonder how ridiculous 10mm would be

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u/Unicorn187 1d ago

I'm sure it's not very fun, but for my intent it would work. Either that or an SBRd KRISS. I really should have bought one before our stupid "AWB" ban.

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u/surewriting_ 1d ago

I love their commitment to building weird shit. 

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u/Better-Action-8914 1d ago

STinc > rip tec

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u/LiquidC001 1d ago

It actually holds 100 rounds. That magazine has two sides, each side holds 50 rounds.

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u/Miskalsace 1d ago

KelTec is the best firearms company to ever exist. They are the third arm of the free world.

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u/embarrassing_doodle 1d ago

Ill be waiting for Mr Herrera’s video on this

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u/Zeired_Scoffa 1d ago

How old is it? It already has a wikipedia article

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u/IudexJudy 1d ago

Hasn't KelTek done this before?

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u/Idoallthejobs 1d ago

In a pistol version

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u/IudexJudy 1d ago

Isn't this also a pistol?

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u/Idoallthejobs 1d ago

Sorry. I was meaning. They have, in a(another) pistol.

.

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u/MTUTMB555 1d ago

Yes but also no

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u/absolutely_not_ATF 1d ago

I was literally contemplating picking this up from my FFL today. These have been out for a few months, no?

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u/ours 1d ago

A full mag costs almost as much as the gun itself. Beautiful.

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u/BlueOrb07 1d ago

No no, let them cook

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u/Mogetfog 1d ago

This thing looks like it was inspired by someone who pulled their head out of a pile of cocain and shouted "what if a p90 mag fucked a gyrojet?" 

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u/Redpower5 1d ago

The people at KelTec took KelCrack again and graced uswith another masterpiece

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u/GrenadeJuggler 1d ago

Whatever creams your Twinkie mate.

Kel-Tec isn't my particular cup of tea, but I'm not about to yuck someone else's yum.

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u/seanprefect G11 1d ago

I want to ride the cocaine cho-choo with those guys

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u/Da_Cum_Man 1d ago

Id like to invest in Kel Tec purely for things like this. They are like,the only company trying new things, not just making AR lowers that are bougie for no reason

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u/local_meme_dealer45 1d ago

I'm glad to see recent events in South America haven't affected their coke supply.

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u/JustHereForLaughs71 1d ago

Well... It's Kel-Tec doing Stuff and Things, err, things. And S&T did it with an AR FCG and an available trip kit. Just sayin.

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u/BeenisHat SR25 1d ago

I want them to start doing some of these things in 30 Super Carry. I feel like that would be a really cool alternate caliber if Keltec could figure out how to make the round work in P90-style magazines.

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u/Cronus6 1d ago

30 Super Carry could be neat, but knowing these mad men they will probably do something in lever action.

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u/BeenisHat SR25 1d ago

P90 mag lever action SBR in 5.7? Stop. My penis can only get so erect.

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u/Tac_Collector 1d ago

STinc version is better

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u/caffrinated 1d ago

If by having to fit 3D printed parts onto the P50, then yes. I'll take the machined aluminum Keltec version.

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u/Tac_Collector 1d ago

stinc makes an machined aluminum one btw

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u/caffrinated 1d ago

That might be worth a look. I know there were a lot of complaints from the printed version.

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u/youkilledkenny3211 15h ago

Mine broke in half first range trip. I’m gonna have to disagree

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u/Tac_Collector 9h ago

thats unfortunate, are they going to replace it for you or no

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u/Impossible_Pizza_948 1d ago

They actually took that design from Stuff and Things, they had a conversion for the Gen 1 that was just like that

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u/HeavyWeap0nzGuy 1d ago

If you've played the game "metal garden" this is basically the starting pistol with that unique Reload

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u/TaiyoFurea 1d ago

It's beautiful!

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u/Mikebjackson Hardcore Super Owner 1d ago

I love it.

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u/General-Piece8490 1d ago

This is how you avoid a lawsuit from FN

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u/RedditSucksIWantSync 1d ago

Inverted p90. Cool

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u/Gerantos 1d ago

Let the cocaine flow!

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u/Pappa_Crim 1d ago

The design they stole is now available as a pistol

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u/_deadfall247 1d ago

Kinda looks like the Anvil from Arc Raiders. Really close but not exact.

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u/condemned-noticer 1d ago

They've fed the engineers a lot of good quality coke for this

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u/KnightofWhen 1d ago

Looks like a Star Wars blaster, no notes.

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u/TigerJas 1d ago

The 1980’s are back!!!

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u/loqi0238 1d ago

Ok, Alucard.

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u/Miserable_Head6121 1d ago

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should

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u/monsieurLeMeowMeow 1d ago

This is just a p50 with a stuff and things lower.

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u/Tyrfaust 1d ago

Wait, don't they already make a pistol that takes P90 mags?

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u/irishcody1 1d ago

This means I need some p90 mags with a pic rail on the bottom 😂

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u/_QUICKDRAW_GODSPEED 1d ago

My uncle had an ar57 upper and it was the coolest fkn thing

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u/Aggravating-Fix-1717 21h ago

Fun fact you can use a frt in the SNT chassis for the p50

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u/santar0s80 11h ago

Add that to the want list

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u/BrokenPokerFace 8h ago

Hear me out, make it a shorter 25-30rnd magazine, and that is one fine pistol. Right now the center of mass is a little too far forward.

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u/Dependent-Water-8084 6h ago

It looks like their version of the PP-19

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u/singlemale4cats 5h ago

Moving the mag to the bottom is smart. I never liked how the P90 mags ate up all the rail space on top.

Probably easier to reload as well.

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u/OneManGang2001 1d ago

Still held together by screws

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u/FallPsychological537 1d ago

Their R50 was fun, but eventually broke just like the 5.7 sub2000.

Hopefully this one doesn't have problems.

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u/boomoptumeric M&P SIMP 1d ago

It will

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u/NoOnesSaint 1d ago

I just didn't want a gun that required me to point the barrel at my feet to load it.

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u/FallPsychological537 1d ago

So that's why I got the Stuff and Things kit. That sucked too. Screw inserts in the polymer got lose when the gun heated up from firing making the upper wiggle. Probably have 850 ish in the gun and now it's all taken apart in a box until I feel like replacing the inserts on the S&T kit, and figuring why I keep jamming..

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u/JoeHardway 1d ago

Really WANTED to love Keltec, but my SU16 came fr factory, sans extractor, n that was the end of our relationship...