The APC9K – Puts the K in F**k<\/strong>*** Awesome.<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe short little APC9K is a short 113.5 inches with the brace collapsed. Different braces will provide different lengths, but with the telescoping brace I\u2019m using, you get a total overall length of approximately 21 inches. The barrel is 5.4 inches and comes threaded with a \u00bd x 28 pitch. Adding cans, compensators, muzzle breaks, or whatever else is easy. A suppressor would be the natural choice, but I\u2019m considering a VG6 PCC compensator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211219a-1024x576.jpg\" "\\"The")
Who can hate a gun this nice? <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe short barrel keeps things short and sweet, as does the 5 pound 15-ounce weight. It\u2019s not the lightest subgun but would never be described as heavy. I can see why the Army chose the gun when they wanted something short and light. The APC9K offers you an almost concealable firearm in a subgun setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One interesting design note is that the lower receiver is polymer and is not the serialized portion of the firearm. The metal upper receiver is the serialized portion. B&T went with the tried and true straight blowback design. This isn\u2019t fancy like a roller delayed option or a short-stroke gas piston. In fact, the earliest subguns were blowback operated, and that proven operating system has been in service ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211220-1024x576.jpg\" "\\"The")
It’s superbly accurate and very easy to control.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe downside of the blowback system is the need for a heavy bolt and heavy buffer spring. Additionally, a lot of little blowback guns have recoil more akin to a 5.56 rifle than necessary. We\u2019ll talk a bit more about that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Army is planning to use this gun for situations where an ultra-small weapon is needed that offers more firepower than a pistol. For you and me, the APC9K makes an awesome home defense weapon. It\u2019s quite short, and with a suppressor, you can protect your hearing and your home. Even with a can, it\u2019s shorter than 99% of rifle caliber AR 15s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211218-1024x576.jpg\" "\\"The")
It’s short, sweet, and downright good looking.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s super easy to transport, and if you go road tripping, camping, or similar, then the little APC9K<\/a> provides a lot more firepower than any pistol but is still a pistol. Therefore it\u2019s covered under concealed carry permits, and this often gives you the ability to keep it ready and accessible in some states.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMost obviously, guns like this are an absolute ton of fun to shoot. They are short, lightweight, and low recoiling. Perfect for smaller shooters and generally cheap to shoot since 9mm is traditionally cheaper than 9mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why a SubGun vs. a Pistol?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You might be asking, what\u2019s the point of a gun like this versus a standard pistol? The short barrel doesn\u2019t impart much ballistic improvement over most full-sized pistols. Well, at 50 yards, I\u2019m not consistently dinging a 4-inch gong in the standing. With the APC9K<\/a>, I kept that mother trucker spinning for shot after shot. You get a significant accuracy improvement with a subgun over a pistol.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou also get a massive control improvement. I can drop a dozen rounds in a few seconds and hold the gun on the vital zone of a target at 25 yards. That same control allows me to jump between multiple targets on the fly and deliver quick and accurate follow-up shots. During testing, I conducted several drills with strict accuracy and time requirements. This includes the Hackathorn headshot standards and the Sage Dynamics Eleanor drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211218b-1024x576.jpg\" "\\"The")
Those controls are completely ambidextrous<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe APC9K showed its merit when the timer started, and the lead started flying. I fired the rifle standards for the Eleanor drill, and this was the first time I\u2019ve ever passed the drill within its 2.5 second time constraints. It took three tries, but I passed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211218c-1024x576.jpg\" "\\"The")
The ergonomics are fantastic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThat extra control and range make the APC9K quite distinct from a Glock 17 or 1911. The little gun bucks, barks, and hits its target faster and more accurately, well outside of typical pistol ranges. I live in the middle of nowhere, and the APC9K makes a great companion for the ATV. Should I stumble across some feral hogs or coyotes, I have an accurate and capable way to take them down out to 50 yards or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boom, Bang, Pow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The APC9K is plenty accurate, but let\u2019s talk recoil. Most blowback guns have stiff recoil for their respective pistol calibers. That being said, the APC9K doesn\u2019t seem to have that same issue. Maybe it\u2019s the ultra-stiff buffer spring or some combination of the gun\u2019s geometry, but it\u2019s not hard to handle, and felt recoil feels considerably less than something like the CZ Scorpion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recoil barely moves the red dot reticle off target. You can keep it on target and do so with ease. Muzzle rise can be best described as \u2018nil,\u2019 and you won\u2019t see much, especially if you know how to control recoil in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ergonomics in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The short barrel keeps things short and sweet, as does the 5 pound 15-ounce weight. It\u2019s not the lightest subgun but would never be described as heavy. I can see why the Army chose the gun when they wanted something short and light. The APC9K offers you an almost concealable firearm in a subgun setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One interesting design note is that the lower receiver is polymer and is not the serialized portion of the firearm. The metal upper receiver is the serialized portion. B&T went with the tried and true straight blowback design. This isn\u2019t fancy like a roller delayed option or a short-stroke gas piston. In fact, the earliest subguns were blowback operated, and that proven operating system has been in service ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The downside of the blowback system is the need for a heavy bolt and heavy buffer spring. Additionally, a lot of little blowback guns have recoil more akin to a 5.56 rifle than necessary. We\u2019ll talk a bit more about that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Army is planning to use this gun for situations where an ultra-small weapon is needed that offers more firepower than a pistol. For you and me, the APC9K makes an awesome home defense weapon. It\u2019s quite short, and with a suppressor, you can protect your hearing and your home. Even with a can, it\u2019s shorter than 99% of rifle caliber AR 15s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s super easy to transport, and if you go road tripping, camping, or similar, then the little APC9K<\/a> provides a lot more firepower than any pistol but is still a pistol. Therefore it\u2019s covered under concealed carry permits, and this often gives you the ability to keep it ready and accessible in some states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most obviously, guns like this are an absolute ton of fun to shoot. They are short, lightweight, and low recoiling. Perfect for smaller shooters and generally cheap to shoot since 9mm is traditionally cheaper than 9mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might be asking, what\u2019s the point of a gun like this versus a standard pistol? The short barrel doesn\u2019t impart much ballistic improvement over most full-sized pistols. Well, at 50 yards, I\u2019m not consistently dinging a 4-inch gong in the standing. With the APC9K<\/a>, I kept that mother trucker spinning for shot after shot. You get a significant accuracy improvement with a subgun over a pistol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You also get a massive control improvement. I can drop a dozen rounds in a few seconds and hold the gun on the vital zone of a target at 25 yards. That same control allows me to jump between multiple targets on the fly and deliver quick and accurate follow-up shots. During testing, I conducted several drills with strict accuracy and time requirements. This includes the Hackathorn headshot standards and the Sage Dynamics Eleanor drill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The APC9K showed its merit when the timer started, and the lead started flying. I fired the rifle standards for the Eleanor drill, and this was the first time I\u2019ve ever passed the drill within its 2.5 second time constraints. It took three tries, but I passed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n That extra control and range make the APC9K quite distinct from a Glock 17 or 1911. The little gun bucks, barks, and hits its target faster and more accurately, well outside of typical pistol ranges. I live in the middle of nowhere, and the APC9K makes a great companion for the ATV. Should I stumble across some feral hogs or coyotes, I have an accurate and capable way to take them down out to 50 yards or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The APC9K is plenty accurate, but let\u2019s talk recoil. Most blowback guns have stiff recoil for their respective pistol calibers. That being said, the APC9K doesn\u2019t seem to have that same issue. Maybe it\u2019s the ultra-stiff buffer spring or some combination of the gun\u2019s geometry, but it\u2019s not hard to handle, and felt recoil feels considerably less than something like the CZ Scorpion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recoil barely moves the red dot reticle off target. You can keep it on target and do so with ease. Muzzle rise can be best described as \u2018nil,\u2019 and you won\u2019t see much, especially if you know how to control recoil in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPurpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why a SubGun vs. a Pistol?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Boom, Bang, Pow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ergonomics in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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