Kel-Tec had the new PMR-30 on display at the 2010 SHOT Show. The PMR-30 is a pistol designed around the .22 WMR (aka .22 Magnum) cartridge. The double stack magazine holds 30 rounds of the mighty rimfire, hence the “-30” designator in the name.
Kel-Tec was not at the range for Media Day, so we did not have a chance to shoot this new pistol. However, I did get a chance to play with it at the Show. There were things I liked, and disliked, about the gun.
The Kel-Tec PMR-30 was lightweight (only 13.6 ounces) and had many of the features shooters tend to prefer such as an accessory rail and a frame mounted safety (sweep down to fire.) I liked the fiber optic sights, which had a green front and red rear. The sights were easy to see, and the contrasting colors made for a nice sight picture.
The 708 is a compact pistol that holds seven .380 ACP rounds in the magazine plus one in the chamber. It can be had with a blued or stainless steel finish. Barrel length is 3.2″ and weighs only 19 ounces unloaded.
The Taurus SLIM 708 has a fixed front sight, with an adjustable rear. The sights are very low profile, but they are usable.
As with the other pistols in the SLIM line, the frame is polymer and the pistol has Taurus’s DA/SA action with the “Strike Two” capability. The SLIM has a manual safety – sweep down to fire. The safety is on the left side of the frame.
At the 2010 SHOT Show, CZ showed a concept pistol that the company may begin selling later this year. The pistol is a tactical version of the P-07 Duty pistol that is, as yet, not named.  (Ed. note:  Scroll down to the update for more information on this pistol.)
The pistol is chambered in 9mm, and will feature a threaded barrel for the addition of a sound suppressor. Suppressed models will have elevated sights. The new P-07 has a tan polymer frame, but other colors (OD, foliage green, flat dark earth, scorched earth, etc.) may be offered.
SayUncle has a picture of what is purported to be the Gen 4 Glock pistol due out in January 2010. The picture clearly shows the interchangeable back straps and new texture on the grip. The magazine release appears larger than the current generation.
The model designation on the slide is slightly changed, adding a “Gen 4” next to the model number.
The photo, if real, also shows the other outward appearances of the pistol to be largely unchanged. The rear slide serrations are typical of the standard Glock pistols, not those of the RTF2 models. The finger ridges on the front of the grip are still there (some hate ’em, others love them).
Previous:  Pistol-training.com is reporting that they received private confirmation of the new Glock models from another industry professional at the National Association of Police Equipment Distributers (NAPED).
So, despite Glock’s statements, someone at the NAPED conference is saying new adjustable grip Glock’s will be rolling out within a year. It makes me wonder if someone let something “slip” at the convention, and Glock is still putting the new models through testing.
If Glock is developing an adjustable grip pistol, and someone did release the information too soon, this puts Glock in a tough position. They could continue to deny the rumor, and hope no one else leaks additional information.
On the other hand, if they were to announce the new pistol now, they would likely be doing so well in advance of the completion of testing and development of the guns. So, announcing and then failing to deliver could create a major PR debacle.
Pistol-training.com’s source puts the roll-out time around the 2010 SHOT Show, which would seem to make sense.
Picture courtesy of SaysUncle.comPicture courtesy of SaysUncle.com
LaserLyte has introduced a new red laser sighting system for pistols called the Rear Sight Laser. Â The LaserLyte Rear Sight Laser, or RSL, mounts in the position of the rear sight on a handgun, rather than as a grip or guide rod solution marketed by other companies such as Crimson Trace and LaserMax.
LaserLyte claims that by having the laser mounted to the rear sight, the holster can be used in all of the gun’s normal Level I and Level II holsters. Â While I do not have the laser on hand to test this claim with my own holsters, I can see how it should work with most holsters. Â However, there are no standards on what a Level I or II holster is, so the claim is a bit nebulous.
The laser is activated by a switch on the rear of the sight system. Â One press of the switch turns the laser on in a “constant” mode. Â A second press pulses the laser. Â A third press turns the unit off. Â Run time is marketed as one hour in continuous mode, two hours in pulse mode.
The Taurus SLIM 708 pistol in .380 ACP was one of two new SLIM pistols announced at the 2010 SHOT Show. The
