I spoke earlier about the
Kel-Tec PMR-30 [PICTURED BELOW]. This polymer pistol chambered in
.22 WMR has a
30+1 capacity and a MSRP of
$455 USD. While you can get it with a threaded barrel, attaching a suppressor is not recommended by the manufacturer, as the trapped gases have been known to react with unburned powder and damage the pistol, even resulting in explosions.
The company also makes this firearm in a carbine version, the
Kel-Tec CMR-30 [PICTURED BELOW], with a
16" barrel, collapsible stock and a MSRP of
$630 USD. This version better lends itself to the use of a suppressor, as the longer barrel ensures that unburned powder will be at a minimum.
The
.22 WMR can achieve muzzle energies up to
339 ft-lbs [when fired from a rifle], giving the shooter
10,509 ft-lbs of stopping power.
Neither are my ideal self defense weapon, as a single center mass shot by a
.22 WMR is unlikely to stop a full-sized human being, but for recreation? You betcha! And cheap ammo to boot!