Kel-Tec PR3AT

Kel-Tec CNC Industries · Pistol · In Production · 2026

Also known as: PR-3AT

Overview

The Kel-Tec PR3AT is an ultra-light micro-compact .380 ACP pocket pistol introduced in 2026 as the spiritual successor to the long-running Kel-Tec P3AT. Its defining feature is a magazine-free, top-loading design: instead of a detachable box magazine, rounds are loaded into a fixed internal column from the top using seven-round stripper clips, and a rotary (rotating) barrel action manages recoil. The result is a flat, snag-free pocket gun holding 13+1 rounds of .380 ACP in a package weighing under 10 ounces empty.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	274 g (9.7 oz)
Weight (loaded)	404 g (14.3 oz)
Overall Length	142 mm (5.59")
Barrel Length	72 mm (2.83")
Height	100 mm (3.94")
Width	24 mm (0.94")
Action Type	Rotating Barrel
Firing Mechanism	Striker Fired
Trigger Type	Single Stage
Trigger Pull	20 N (4.5 lbf)
Magazine Capacity	13 rounds
Magazine Type	Internal
Effective Range	7 m (8 yd)
Barrel Rifling	Right Hand
Rifling Twist	254 mm (10.00")
Frame Material	Polymer
Slide Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Finish	Matte Black

Calibers

.380 ACP · primary — also known as 9mm Kurz, 9x17mm, 9mm Short, .380 Auto

Features

Firing modes: Semi Automatic
Feed systems: Fixed Internal Magazine, Stripper Clip
Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Drop Safety
Features: Magazine Free Design, Top Loading, Rotary Barrel, Stripper Clip Loading, Pocket Carry

Production

Production years: 2026-present

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Notes

Magazine-free 'clip-fed' design ships with two seven-round stripper clips; 10-round configurations are offered for capacity-restricted states. One of the highest-capacity .380 pocket pistols on the market for its size.

Background

Kel-Tec revived the magazine-free pistol concept for the smartphone era: the PR3AT ditches the detachable magazine entirely, loading like a stripper-clip-fed rifle so a pocket .380 can carry a rifle-style 13 rounds without a protruding mag.