Kel-Tec P15
Kel-Tec CNC Industries · Pistol · In Production · 2022
Also known as: P-15
Overview
The Kel-Tec P15 is a slim, striker-fired 9x19mm semi-automatic pistol introduced in 2022. Designed as one of the thinnest double-stack 9mm handguns on the market at roughly 0.875 inches wide, it carries 15+1 rounds while remaining highly concealable. It features a flat-faced trigger, fiber-optic front and adjustable tritium rear sights, an accessory rail, and a polymer frame; a heavier all-metal-frame variant is also offered.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 459 g (16.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 168 mm (6.61") |
| Barrel Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Height | 127 mm (5.00") |
| Width | 22 mm (0.87") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 22 N (4.9 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Black |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Striker Block Safety
- Features: Slim Double Stack, Flat Faced Trigger, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Adjustable Tritium Rear Sight, Accessory Rail, Ambidextrous Magazine Release, Interchangeable Backstrap
Variants
- Kel-Tec P15 Metal - Metal Frame
- Kel-Tec P15 Compliant - Reduced Capacity
Production
Production years: 2022-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: George Kellgren
Notes
Announced at SHOT Show in January 2022. Offered in a standard polymer version, an all-metal-frame version with wood grip panels, and a reduced-capacity Compliant model for restricted magazine states.
Background
Marketed as one of the slimmest double-stack 9mm pistols ever made, the P15 squeezes a 15-round magazine into a grip barely wider than many single-stack subcompacts, thanks to Kel-Tec's characteristically aggressive approach to concealed-carry ergonomics.