![]() ![]() Shooting a friend’s moved me along pretty quickly it was fast, accurate, reliable and fun, making it hard to put down. Gone are the horrible triggers, modest accuracy and spotty reliability. That mindset has not really changed, but the 9mm AR has. As an HK Master Sub-machinegun instructor, it was hard to argue the effectiveness of a three to five shot burst placed inside an inch while on the move and with a single trigger press. My first entry weapons were MP5s, the mold for a 9mm PCC, but were all select fire. Most of my career has been LE or self-defense focused, making me a late comer to these pistol-caliber AR pistols. Easy to shoot, they are also fantastic for new shooters. Lacking the punishing muzzle blast, noise, flash and reliability issues, they are better suited to home or vehicle defense than an ultra-short-barreled, rifle-cartridge-chambered AR. ![]() Unlike a rifle, a 4- to 6-inch barrel has little effect on pistol ballistics, making them fully capable for defensive situations. The triggers are excellent, and they are more accurate, lighter and more compact than ever. Reliability is better than ever with features that open the door to multiple uses, and competition has spawned a huge aftermarket for what used to be a novelty. In states restricting travel with a rifle, even in pistol configuration, a pistol-caliber version remains lawful. For those states that outlaw SBRs altogether, they become the perfect alternative. ![]() Pistol-caliber ARs configured as pistols have grown in popularity over the last few years, and one of the biggest reasons is the ability to field a compact, shoulder-fired pistol without the ATF paperwork. By Dave Bahde A packable, home/vehicle/close-quarters defense specialist Soft shooting, precise and ultra-compact, the RUK-9BT would be a very handy package within in the confines of a vehicle, a small room or any close-quarters situation you might find yourself in. ![]()
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