Survival Homestead

Keltec PLR16 Pistol

by Randy
(Ilwaco, WA, USA)

This gun is my favorite gun of all time. It is a lightweight (carbon fiber composite for everything not needing to be made out of metal) small weapon (big for a pistol but smaller than a rifle or a carbine) that accepts many add-ons. It accepts any AR16 clip and has a threaded barrel for flash suppressors or silencers. It has the best features of an AK and the AR16. It is a marvel of simplicity of design and function and is extremely easy to strip and clean without any tools. It is a great survival weapon with the 5.56 mm round which is not too big for small game (leaving nothing left of the target with larger rounds) but can still take down big game (although this may require more than one round). It is quite accurate at longer ranges especially with an attached bipod and a scope but is very easy to use at close quarters. The ammo is cheap and easily available and weighs must less than bigger rounds which is especially important if you have to carry all your gear with you. It is easy to conceal in a pack or bag or even under a large coat. it has a optional single point sling which makes it difficult to lose even if you fall into a river or a lake. I have mine equipped with a single point sling, the fore-end grip with picatinny rail, a detachable bipod, a red dot / green dot sight, a 30 round clip (with 2 extras) and a levang linear compensator and I couldn't be happier with it.