Kel-Tec PLR-16 5.56 NATO Semi-Auto Pistol, 9.2 in Barrel, Gas-Piston, Black, Picatinny Rails, 3 Magazines
The Kel-Tec PLR-16 stands out as a 5.56 NATO, gas-piston, semi-automatic pistol with a 9.2 inch barrel and AR-15/STANAG magazine compatibility. It features a polymer clamshell receiver and ventilated handguard, top Picatinny rail with detachable iron sights installed, and an underside accessory rail. This example includes three magazines and a short two-port muzzle brake installed, with markings indicating manufacture in Cocoa, Florida, USA.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present.
What’s Included
- Kel-Tec PLR-16 5.56mm NATO pistol
- 2x 10-round metal AR-15/STANAG magazines (mix of straight and curved GI-style bodies)
- 1x 30-round metal AR-15/STANAG magazine
- Detachable front and rear iron sights (installed on Picatinny rails)
- Short two-port muzzle brake/compensator (installed)
The PLR-16 uses a gas-piston, rotating-bolt operating system in a semi-automatic pistol format, chambered in 5.56mm NATO. It ejects to the right and uses a reciprocating, right-side charging handle for straightforward operation. A cross-bolt safety provides a simple, positive control layout.
Barrel length is 9.2 inches, and a short two-port muzzle brake/compensator is installed to manage muzzle movement. Detachable front and rear iron sights are mounted on the top Picatinny rail, delivering a ready-to-use sighting setup.
The receiver is a polymer clamshell design with a black finish, paired with a ventilated polymer handguard. The pistol includes a top Picatinny rail and an underside accessory rail, giving ample mounting space. Receiver markings read: "PLR-16 5.56mm KEL-TEC CNC INC COCOA FL MADE IN USA."
This pistol accepts AR-15/STANAG pattern magazines and comes with three metal magazines: two 10-round and one 30-round. Stated capacity is 30+1 when using the included 30-round magazine.