Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The KelTec P17 is the cheapest trainer-style .22 pistol on the market. But unlike most guns in its price range, it might not be a complete steaming pile of refuse.
We're taking a detailed look at the P17’s reliability, accuracy, features, and quirks to see whether this lightweight, 17-shot rimfire pistol lives up to the hype. Is it a legitimate bargain, or just another weird KelTec range toy?
This review is part of Project Rimfire, our ongoing series testing a ridiculous number of .22 LR handguns to find the best options in every category. Watch the rest here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYqiOqBy2WM92T7h4wlwenb4nVOkR1OBm
The KelTec P17 is the cheapest trainer-style .22 pistol on the market. But unlike most guns in its price range, it might not be a complete steaming pile of refuse.
We're taking a detailed look at the P17’s reliability, accuracy, features, and quirks to see whether this lightweight, 17-shot rimfire pistol lives up to the hype. Is it a legitimate bargain, or just another weird KelTec range toy?
This review is part of Project Rimfire, our ongoing series testing a ridiculous number of .22 LR handguns to find the best options in every category. Watch the rest here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYqiOqBy2WM92T7h4wlwenb4nVOkR1OBm
![.357 Magnum vs .44 Magnum Lever Actions [2025 Update]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RKNtel3CkYQ/mqdefault.jpg ".357 Magnum vs .44 Magnum Lever Actions [2025 Update]
Today, were looking at .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum when fired from lever action rifles (in this case, two identical rifles a pair of Henry X Models). Whats the useful range of these cartridges with rifle length barrels? We tested that. What kind of performance benefit do they offer versus handguns chambered for the same calibers? We tested that, too. And some ballistic gel testing, hard barrier penetration testing, and a whole bunch of pretty charts, numbers, and spreadsheets... if youre into that kind of thing.
Originally posted in 2020, this updated version has been edited to comply with YouTubes ever-changing guidelines.
00:00 Intro
01:14 Test parameters
02:37 Bullet trajectory
05:12 Velocity at 50, 100, and 150 yards
05:55 Rifle versus revolver revolcity
07:25 Muzzle energy
08:51 Ballistic gel testing
11:16 Hard Barrier Penetration
13:50 Conclusions
14:55 Which would I choose?")
