I have other 5.7s and a decent cache of ammo....this seems interesting to me.

https://www.shootingillustrate...kel-tec-pr57-pistol/

Is it on anyone else's radar?

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I'll pick one up when prices fall below MSRP, but not at a 25% markup.

I was seriously tempted at the last show for one at MSRP. BUT....I heeded my inner-child that insists on never paying retail, and giving new guns some beta-trial time in the market.

I've thought it interesting for $399 less normal discount. No way with added markup.

Over MSRP?!? I'm guessing other folks are interested enough that demand is greater than supply.

Not in a hurry. But I remain interested.

Really pissed me off when I saw folks going over MSRP. I “lucked” into one at 399, and five minutes later they bumped the price to 500. Anywho, it’s pretty awesome (for a KelTec), nice hammer trigger….lightweight, great recoil. Solid so far, only 100 rounds through it. I put a Holosun on it…..really looks like a space gun lol

Not that I am dismissing it but I just don't see the appeal in it,unless you are in a state in which you only allowed to get certain guns due to capacity, magazines,etc.. The Ruger 57 is $400 in many places and seems like the better deal.

Not sure if this qualifies as a necro-thread resurrection but I started it a while back.

Anyway, I'm starting to see some availability at MSRP and am still thinking about one.

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I got the FN Five seveN, and a PS-90 long ago and so stocked up on 5.7 back in the day.

I was intrigued by the Keltek R50 in 5.7, and picked one up last year. I was a little hesitant due to the reputation of the brand but it has worked flawlessly, so I'm fine with trying their PR57.

The advantage of this over the Ruger (and I am fine with Rugers, I have several and am quite fond of them) is in the size and weight - small enough it might become a carry option for me. (well, yes there's a price advantage, too.)

The disadvantage is, of course, stripper clip vs. usual magazine reloading, but with 20+1 capacity maybe that's not a big deal. And the Ruger vs. KelTec thing, but as noted, they did such a good job with my R50 I'm past that.
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Anyway, I'm checking back to see if folks may have picked any of these up and if so, what their experiences may have been.