Grendel Inc., founded by
George Kellgren
George Kellgren (b. May 23, 1943) is a Swedish-born firearms designer, inventor and founder of the gun manufacturer Kel-Tec. His designs include the Intratec TEC-9, Kel-Tec P-11, Kel-Tec KSG, Kel-Tec SUB-2000 carbine and Grendel Inc., Grendel .380 ...
, was a
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
firearm
A firearm is any type of gun designed to be readily carried and used by an individual. The term is legally defined further in different countries (see Legal definitions).
The first firearms originated in 10th-century China, when bamboo tubes ...
s company which produced polymer framed semi-automatic pistols from 1987 to 1994.
Zytel
Zytel is a trademark owned by DuPont and used for a number of different high strength, abrasion and impact resistant thermoplastic polyamide formulations of the family more commonly known as nylon. The Zytel product line is based mostly on nylon 66 ...
was used for grips, magazines, and furniture while slides, barrels, slide rails, and other high-pressure parts were manufactured using LaSalle Stressproof steel.
Products
Grendel P10 - introduced in 1988, the P10 is a
.380
The .380 ACP (9×17mm) ( Automatic Colt Pistol) is a rimless, straight-walled pistol cartridge developed by firearms designer John Moses Browning. The cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the case.Wilson, R. K. ''Textbook of Automatic Pist ...
double action only with no levers with rudimentary sights and had a large trigger guard. It also had no detachable magazine and was loaded by locking the slide back and feeding ten rounds through the open chamber into the spring-loaded grip itself, usually with a stripper clip.
Grendel P12 - produced from 1991 until 1994, the P12 is a P10 with an 11-round detachable box magazine. It was Grendel's last .380.
Grendel P30
The Grendel P30 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire. Designed by George Kellgren and manufactured by Grendel Inc., it uses a 30-round Zytel magazine and was available with a 5 or 8 inch barrel. A carbine versio ...
- a single-action, fluted barrel
.22 WMR magnum blowback pistol that used a 30-round box magazine. The five inch barrel model gave an overall length of 8.5 inches.
* Grendel P30M - Introduced in 1990 the P30MA is a carbine version of the Grendel P30 and has a built-in
muzzle brake
A muzzle brake or recoil compensator is a device connected to, or a feature integral to the construction of, the muzzle or barrel of a firearm or cannon that is intended to redirect a portion of propellant gases to counter recoil and unwanted ...
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Grendel R31
The Grendel R31 is a semi-automatic carbine by Grendel Inc. that is chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum cartridge and is fed via 30-round, detachable box magazine that is housed in the pistol grip. The carbine has a skeleton butt that can be ext ...
- another
.22 WMR magnum carbine.
Notes
See also
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Kel-Tec
Kel-Tec CNC Industries Inc., commonly referred to as Kel-Tec, is an American developer and manufacturer of firearms. Founded by George Kellgren in 1991 and based in Cocoa, Florida, the company has manufactured firearms since 1995, starting with ...
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Kel-Tec PMR-30
The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a full-size semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Kel-Tec of the United States. It was made available in 2011. It has a single action trigger pull of and a manual safety device. It is chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum Rimf ...
a modern rendition of the P30
Defunct firearms manufacturers
Firearm manufacturers of the United States
Companies based in Miami
1987 establishments in Florida
Manufacturing companies established in 1987
1994 disestablishments in Florida
Manufacturing companies disestablished in 1994
Defunct manufacturing companies based in Florida
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