Kel-Tec PR-57 5.7x28 Shot Show 2025 Release

Published on January 23, 2025
Duration: 4:23

The Kel-Tec PR-57 is a new 5.7x28mm pistol introduced at Shot Show 2025. It features a unique top-loading system utilizing two 10-round stripper clips, allowing for a total capacity of 21 rounds in the grip. This design contributes to its exceptionally slim profile, less than an inch wide, and makes it the lightest 5.7 pistol on the market, weighing 13.8 ounces. The PR-57 also incorporates an RMSc optics plate, an accessory rail, and a rotating bolt system reminiscent of an AR-15 bolt, with dual guide rods for a low-profile slide.

Quick Summary

The Kel-Tec PR-57 is a new 5.7x28mm pistol designed for maximum concealability, weighing just 13.8 ounces and measuring less than an inch wide. It features a unique top-loading system using stripper clips for a 21-round capacity, and includes an RMSc optics plate and accessory rail.

Chapters

  1. 00:25Introduction to Kel-Tec PR-57
  2. 00:40PR-57 Name and Caliber Explained
  3. 00:52Optics Plate and Accessory Rail
  4. 00:59Unique Top-Loading System
  5. 01:09Slim and Lightweight Design
  6. 01:42Design Driver: Slim Carry Pistol
  7. 02:14Magazine Restriction Compliance
  8. 02:38Stripper Clip Loading Demonstration
  9. 02:55Rotating Bolt System Explained
  10. 03:06Slide Removal and Dual Guide Rods
  11. 03:20Cam Block and Rotation Mechanism
  12. 03:45Ordering and MSRP Information

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kel-Tec PR-57 and what makes it unique?

The Kel-Tec PR-57 is a new 5.7x28mm pistol featuring a unique top-loading system that uses stripper clips, allowing for a high capacity in a very slim and lightweight package. It's designed to be the slimmest and lightest 5.7 pistol on the market.

How does the Kel-Tec PR-57 load ammunition?

Instead of a traditional magazine, the PR-57 loads from the top using two 10-round stripper clips. An additional round can be top-loaded, bringing the total capacity to 21 rounds within the grip itself.

What are the key design features of the Kel-Tec PR-57?

Key features include its ultra-slim profile (less than an inch wide), a weight of only 13.8 ounces, an RMSc optics plate, an accessory rail, and a rotating bolt operating system with dual guide rods for a low-profile slide.

What is the purpose of the PR-57's top-loading design?

The primary driver for the top-loading stripper clip system was to achieve the slimmest and lightest possible 5.7x28mm carry pistol. This design eliminates the width and weight associated with a conventional magazine well.

What is the price and availability of the Kel-Tec PR-57?

The Kel-Tec PR-57 has an MSRP of $399 and was taking orders with distributors, with shipping expected shortly after Shot Show 2025.

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