While visiting the booth at Kel-Tec to check out the new Survival RDB and KSG-25, something caught my eye along the display wall of guns. It was a CMR-30 with a long handguard. I was surprised because I had made something very similar back in December 2015 and posted it [Read More…]
With the Kel-Tec RDB’s arriving on store shelves and a healthy supply of RFB’s across the market, Kel-Tec has expanded the RDB-C line to include their new survival model. Built with a 16″ barrel, and 26.1 inch over-all length, it’s designed an [Read More…]
At the 2017 SHOT Show Kel-Tec showed off their new RDB Survival bullpup rifle. The RDB Survival is based off the RDB C which is a pistol gripless California compliant (hence the C) version of the Kel-Tec RDB bullpup rifle which does have a pistol grip. We posted about [Read More…]
Chad Enos of Kel-Tec is posing with his Gen 2 Sub2000. It has a red dot and Kel-Tec flashlight attached to the side. I like the framing of the side view mirror so you can see what he is aiming at. It is clever mise-en-scène.
Chad Enos of Kel-Tec recently posted this up. A Navy Blue Sub2000 Gen2. Not too many blue carbines out there other than a couple custom jobs and the Iron Patriot AR from JP Enterprises. It is certainly different and it actually looks rather good. I may have to send my [Read More…]
According to the New York Post, Rikers Island Guards are getting Kel-Tec Shotguns and receiving training from US Corrections Special Operations Group. The USCSOG have been using Kel-Tec weapons for quite some time. NYC’s Department of Corrections plan to spend [Read More…]
In what many a fan of the platform will exclaim “Finally!”, the aftermarket has stepped up with firing-hand compatible tube selector for the Kel-Tec KSG bullpup shotgun. The product of a Plymoth, Massachusetts company called “Solutions De Innovation [Read More…]
The winner of the TFB Kel-Tec pistol is a Mr Peterson (pending confirmation he lives in the USA and is legally able to receive a pistol). The draw was a random draw using a single number generated by Random.org.
There is a lot going on with this Kel-Tec Sub2000 Gen 2. First it is a modified version that is now a takedown model. While not approved by Kel-Tec and would certainly void any warranty, it is an interesting design. While the concept of a takedown is intriguing on other [Read More…]
After seeing Tim Harmsen’s video, I had an impulse to get this optic mount and see how it runs on the new Sub2000 Gen 2. I called my local gun shop and they had a Kel-Tec Sub2K Gen 2 in 9mm Glock Mag for $500. I ran over and picked it up on June 6. […] [Read More…]
TFBTV is giving away a custom red / engraved Kel-Tec P3AT. All members of TFBTV Patreon supporters Team TFB subscribers are eligible to enter. We will randomly select a winner on 1 July 2016. To enter either Support us on Patreon (which support TFBTV) or Join Team TFB (which support blogging here [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James gives viewers a brief rundown of why he likes the humble Kel-Tec P3AT as a pocket pistol for concealed carry. At just $200, there aren’t a lot of features, but it works and it is certainly concealable. Watch the video for James’ explanation.
Its a shame that there has not been a larger aftermarket for the Kel-Tec Sub 2000. Despite the near universal praise of the 1st generation platform, Kel-Tec only produced a fraction of what the market demanded. Now on the equally praised 2nd generation, Kel-Tec has [Read More…]
You read the title to this article correctly. George Zimmerman is attempting to sell his Kel-Tec PF-9 9mm used in the controversial Trayvon Martin case. Zimmerman finally received his firearm back from the U.S. Department of Justice 4 years after he was acquitted [Read More…]
The Kel-Tec PLR-16 (Pistol Long Range) is an impressively light 5.56 caliber pistol that shares the same action as the SU-16 rifles. In this field strip, we take a look at one that has been SBRed and take it apart. Transcript … – [Voiceover] Hey guys, it’s Alex C with TFBTV and for [Read More…]
Silencer Shop sent me a Surefire Socom 2 RC2 5.56 suppressor and a Bowers USS 22 suppressor to test on my CMR-30. I wanted to see how well they could suppress a common .22 magnum round and how those silencers compared to my SilencerCo SpectreII. Silencer Shop [Read More…]
Kel-Tec brought out their line of firearms to the range at Media Day. The suppressed KSG caught my eye. At first glance I thought it was a SilencerCo Salvo 12 but the shape is different. This is made by Aklys Defense and uses a unique QD attachment muzzle device. This [Read More…]
Here is a video from almost a year ago. Chad, of Kel-Tec, shoots a full auto CMR-30 suppressed. The rate of fire is rather impressive. Here is an even older video from 2010 of a full auto PMR-30 with a stock.
Last Halloween I managed to pick up a Kel-Tec CMR-30 during my first ever trip to Grice’s Gun Shop. I was in the area for a 2Gun match in Mifflin County and decided to finally visit the famous store. They had one CMR-30 in stock so I swooped it up. On the 2 hour [Read More…]
The Kel-Tec RDB (Rifle, Downward ejecting, Bullpup) is one of the most promising bullpup designs of recent years, thanks to its slim layout and ambidextrous features. However, there is a lot that can go wrong with even the most clever of designs, and unfortunately [Read More…]
George Kellgren is certainly one of the most inventive small arms designers alive today, although his company Kel-Tec has unfortunately become known for their QC troubles and availability problems more than how inspired the designs are. The latest offering from Kel-Tec [Read More…]
Kel-Tec has partnered with TFB to give you the opportunity to win a PMR-30! Bonus entry points will also be given away so make sure to share this giveaway with your friends! *** Before entering, please take note that the PMR-30 uses and ships with 30 round magazines. [Read More…]
Several times in the last year TFB has reported on serious accidents involving bullpups mainly the Kel-Tec KSG. Now some may say it’s the gun and a bad design. I have to take issue with this. The first time I handled a KSG the thought of a possible hand injury [Read More…]
The CMR-30 is a heck of a firearm, especially with its divided double-stack magazine for the rimmed 22 WMR cartridge. Hank Strange takes the time to break down the firearm in detail, well past the recommended field-strip for cleaning. In doing so, he shows the [Read More…]
Hank Strange, a longtime friend of TFB, and he was lucky enough to get his hands on a generation 2 Sub-2000. It looks like this could be a real winner! The Kel-Tec Sub-2000 concept is a pistol-caliber carbine that can be folded up for easy transport in a backpack. It is [Read More…]
Oleg Volk has written a excellent series of articles comparing three pistol-variants of full sized rifles, each chambered in a different caliber and compared ballistic performance and handling characteristics. I highly recommend reading the series. I originally [Read More…]
At the Shot Show Range, Kel-Tec brought out their new Sub2000. They refer to the previous version as “Version 1 or Generation 1”. This new Generation 2 has a completely new front sight, handguard, reciever and stock. The new Sub2000 has an AR style front [Read More…]
The Kel-Tec RDB and M43 recently made their first public appearance at the Bullpup 2014 Convention in Kentucky. I spent the better part of an afternoon shooting both rifles from bench rest and offhand at targets ranging from 7 yards out to 300. As a long-time Tavor [Read More…]
The Kel-Tec SU series of rifles have been on the market for a long time, but it is quite rare that you actually see one at the range, or even hanging on the walls of your local gun store. Kel-Tec is a very innovative company that makes some very interesting, if not [Read More…]
A Virginia man is filing a lawsuit against Kel-Tec and ProMag Ind. after the failure of a ProMag vertical foregrip led to an accident that resulted in the loss of most of his hand: It appears that their client was shooting a Kel-Tec KSG equipped with a ProMag [Read More…]
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