The Grendel Pistols: The forgotten polymers (and the birth of Kel-tec)
Anyone versed in guns is quick to point out that if you want a lightweight compact pistol, odds are you want something with a lot of polymer in its construction. Today when we say small polymer pistol, most people think Kahr, Kel-Tec, Ruger and maybe even Glock with their new Model 30s.
Few however remember the humble, yet innovative Grendel pistols—guns that contributed greatly to what we now accept as commonplace in the compact polymer pistol world.
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