Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Kel-Tec P50
Category
Country
Production
2021–
Unit Price (current)
$944.55↗ 19% inflation · 2021→2025
Original Price
$795 (2021)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · MODERN ERA
41
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$944.55
Original: $795 (2021)
Inflation: +%19
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year2021
- DesignerKelTec
- Weight (Empty)1.452 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge5.7×28mm
- Calibre5.7 mm
- Calibre Class5.7mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity50
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)91 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length243.84 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length381 mm
- Receiver Materialpolymer
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- ModularityPicatinny rails
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start2021
- Unit Cost795 USD
- Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width50.8 mm
- Height170.18 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2021Production started
5
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
293PISTOLS41MODERN ERA · PISTOLS1165UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS12PRICE · PISTOLS861PRICE · ALL WEAPONS175PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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