Does anyone remember the Grendel .22 mag. semi-auto pistol? - Page 2

CraigC · December 31, 2009, 10:54 AM

KelTec is bringing this design back to life, should be out soon.

Dust · February 24, 2010, 01:24 AM

CraigC, anymore info or links for this?

kozak6 · February 24, 2010, 01:30 AM

http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/pmr30.htm

Dust · February 24, 2010, 01:49 AM

Darn you, just when I thought the gun was too ugly to buy, I find a not too bad looking replacement. Thanks

gotigers · February 24, 2010, 08:04 AM

Brian48 · February 24, 2010, 08:06 AM

Yeah, I remember the Grendel. Came out at the unfortunate time when the original "crime bill" was signed back in '94 or so, which affective killed the only advantage the gun had (hi-cap).

johnwilliamson062 · February 24, 2010, 12:30 PM

anyone know when kel-tec is releasing it? Looks like a super gun to me een if ugly. Might buy a pistol and carbine if they are offered at normal kel-tec prices.

gotigers · February 24, 2010, 01:18 PM

I like it, but the pistol doesn't fit any of my needs; to big for carry, not powerful enough for carry or HD, a 22lr is a better/cheaper plinker cartridge.

A carbine sounds more like something that would interest me.

take the Kel-tec survey: http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/survey/ specifically item 4.

Skans · February 25, 2010, 09:00 AM

I considered purchasing and then passed on several Grendels over the years. I've handled them and looked at one dissassembled. The bottom line was I just never felt that they were worth the $400+ prices that people were asking for them..... Not something I need; ugly; lots of plastic; 30 rounds of .22 magnum was interesting, but that was about it.

If it was around $300, I probably would have purchased one. That's about the most that I'd pay for one, though.

cdwoods · June 8, 2010, 08:28 PM

Ugly or not, I found a Grendel P30 with two 30 round magazines at the Gun Show here in San Antoni, Tx, this last weekend for $325.00 and took it.

I then went to the range to test it out. The trigger failled to return about 7 out of 10 times after each shot.

I felt crappy and took the weapon apart to see what was the problem.

I'm happy to say the last owner never cleaned the weapon and it appeared to be fowled up with a lot of grime. :barf: I did a really good cleaning and afterwards the trigger worked fine.

Ugly or not, it fits into any collection and just sticks out as a unique "Piece of Work."

ballardw · June 11, 2010, 08:52 AM

Bad news for those who may be hoping the new Kel-Tec mags will work with the P30. The PMR uses a heel release so it looks like they won't quite interchange.

Nunyabiz · June 11, 2010, 09:01 AM

This pistol with a 6" threaded barrel with a removable stock that holds 3 extra 30 round clips would be outstanding as far as I am concerned.

Norseman · February 6, 2011, 07:30 PM

I have one and love it! Very accurate, tho is loud.
If any of you who think they are 'ugly'
Etc, etc. would like to get rid yours, please email me
at: [email protected] and I'll
get back to you asap; Thanks

aryfrosty · February 6, 2011, 08:15 PM

Some years back I picked one up cheap in .32acp. It didn't have a magazine...they loaded into a blind frame from the top by use of stripper clips which came with it. Two I recall. It was unreliable and clunky and forget combat reloads. But, so many BUGs were in the early 80s and late 70s.

trover · April 23, 2013, 01:22 PM

Got tired of waiting for a PMR30 and found this at my local gun store. Has three mags with it. (No, I won't sell them). I love this round, and enjoy breaking rocks with it at the local range when paper targets get boring. Have several pistols and rifles in this caliber, and I just couldn't resist this gun at the store. Ugly? Hell, if Glock is acceptable in terms of aesthetics, this baby is a beaut!

February 24, 2010, 01:49 AM	#29
Dust Member Join Date: December 2, 2008 Location: Mito, Japan & Gorgetown. Texas Posts: 69	Darn you, just when I thought the gun was too ugly to buy, I find a not too bad looking replacement. Thanks Last edited by Dust; February 24, 2010 at 02:02 AM.

June 8, 2010, 08:28 PM	#35
cdwoods Member Join Date: July 4, 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17	Grendel P30 Ugly or not, I found a Grendel P30 with two 30 round magazines at the Gun Show here in San Antoni, Tx, this last weekend for $325.00 and took it. I then went to the range to test it out. The trigger failled to return about 7 out of 10 times after each shot. I felt crappy and took the weapon apart to see what was the problem. I'm happy to say the last owner never cleaned the weapon and it appeared to be fowled up with a lot of grime. :barf: I did a really good cleaning and afterwards the trigger worked fine. Ugly or not, it fits into any collection and just sticks out as a unique "Piece of Work."

February 6, 2011, 07:30 PM	#38
Norseman Junior Member Join Date: February 6, 2011 Posts: 1	Grendel 22mag I have one and love it! Very accurate, tho is loud. If any of you who think they are 'ugly' Etc, etc. would like to get rid yours, please email me at: [email protected] and I'll get back to you asap; Thanks

February 6, 2011, 08:15 PM	#39
aryfrosty Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2010 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 209	Grendels Some years back I picked one up cheap in .32acp. It didn't have a magazine...they loaded into a blind frame from the top by use of stripper clips which came with it. Two I recall. It was unreliable and clunky and forget combat reloads. But, so many BUGs were in the early 80s and late 70s. __________________ 'At the end of the fight is a tombstone white with the name of the late deceased...And the epitaph drear, "a fool lies here who tried to hustle the east."'

April 23, 2013, 01:22 PM	#40
trover Junior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3	Just picked up one yesterday. Got tired of waiting for a PMR30 and found this at my local gun store. Has three mags with it. (No, I won't sell them). I love this round, and enjoy breaking rocks with it at the local range when paper targets get boring. Have several pistols and rifles in this caliber, and I just couldn't resist this gun at the store. Ugly? Hell, if Glock is acceptable in terms of aesthetics, this baby is a beaut! __________________ Alibi On Ice

December 31, 2009, 10:54 AM	#26
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	KelTec is bringing this design back to life, should be out soon.

February 24, 2010, 01:24 AM	#27
Dust Member Join Date: December 2, 2008 Location: Mito, Japan & Gorgetown. Texas Posts: 69	CraigC, anymore info or links for this?

February 24, 2010, 01:30 AM	#28
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/pmr30.htm

February 24, 2010, 08:04 AM	#30
gotigers Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 353

February 24, 2010, 08:06 AM	#31
Brian48 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2001 Location: Boston, People's Republic of MA Posts: 1,616	Yeah, I remember the Grendel. Came out at the unfortunate time when the original "crime bill" was signed back in '94 or so, which affective killed the only advantage the gun had (hi-cap).

February 24, 2010, 12:30 PM	#32
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	anyone know when kel-tec is releasing it? Looks like a super gun to me een if ugly. Might buy a pistol and carbine if they are offered at normal kel-tec prices.

February 24, 2010, 01:18 PM	#33
gotigers Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 353	I like it, but the pistol doesn't fit any of my needs; to big for carry, not powerful enough for carry or HD, a 22lr is a better/cheaper plinker cartridge. A carbine sounds more like something that would interest me. take the Kel-tec survey: http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/survey/ specifically item 4.

February 25, 2010, 09:00 AM	#34
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I considered purchasing and then passed on several Grendels over the years. I've handled them and looked at one dissassembled. The bottom line was I just never felt that they were worth the $400+ prices that people were asking for them..... Not something I need; ugly; lots of plastic; 30 rounds of .22 magnum was interesting, but that was about it. If it was around $300, I probably would have purchased one. That's about the most that I'd pay for one, though.

June 11, 2010, 08:52 AM	#36
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	Bad news for those who may be hoping the new Kel-Tec mags will work with the P30. The PMR uses a heel release so it looks like they won't quite interchange.

June 11, 2010, 09:01 AM	#37
Nunyabiz Junior member Join Date: June 10, 2010 Posts: 16	This pistol with a 6" threaded barrel with a removable stock that holds 3 extra 30 round clips would be outstanding as far as I am concerned.