The guys at Stern Defense have answered the challenge of making great AR magazine well adapters. With one of Stern’s adapters, you can turn your AR Lower into a Pistol Caliber Carbine that uses Glock magazines (9mm/.40), Beretta Magazines (9mm/.40), S&W M&P magazines (9mm/.40) and S&W M&P magazines (.45). Mag-AD series adapters install in seconds, […]
Pistol Caliber Carbines
FX-9 Pistol Update: Pure Fun
The FX-9 Pistol from Freedom Ordnance is pure fun. With receivers more than an inch shorter than other 9mm “AR” guns the FX-9 is quick handling. Feeding from ubiquitous Glock magazines makes magazine options plentiful and affordable. With a street price of around $600 it’s also one of the most affordable options out there for […]
First Look: Jard J68 9mm VIDEO
The Jard J68 is made from a simple formula. Pistol-caliber carbine = fun. Bullpup = handy. Pistol-caliber carbine bullpup that accepts Glock magazines = Jard J68. In other words, I’m really looking forward to some trigger time with the Jard J68. Jard is a company based in Iowa and known for their superb triggers. If […]
Shots Fired: Thureon Defense 9mm Carbine
Thureon Defense builds a variety of pistol-caliber carbines in your choice of caliber (including 10mm!) and magazine compatibility. Earlier we gave you our first look at one in 9mm that feeds from Glock magazines. Unlike most other pistol-caliber carbines Thureon builds them from the ground up for pistol calibers. This makes for a receiver that […]
Shots Fired! Diamondback DB9R 9mm Carbine
Yes, we’ve been handling a lot of 9mm carbines lately. The Jard J68, Dark Storm Industries Hailstorm, and more are on the way. They’re fun and quite practical. If you consider the controls and familiarity lent from the AR platform and combine that with the benefits of 9mm there’s a lot to like. Why 9mm? […]
Tommy Gun! The Chicago Typewriter from Auto Ordinance
90 years after the introduction of the 1927 Thompson submachine gun the “Tommy” still remains an iconic piece of Americana. Images of gangsters, prohibition-era smugglers, g-men, and even WWII heroes come to mind. The history of the “Tommy gun” and John Thompson is actually much richer than is commonly known: John Thompson was responsible for […]
Ultimate Bullpup, Ultimate Pistol-Caliber Carbine: J68
Earlier we gave you a first look at the new Jard J68 in 9mm. Since then a few things have come to light that you should know before watching the video below. Jard Inc makes nearly everything in house, including their barrels. The exterior design was inspired by the need for a true “truck gun” […]
The KPOS G2 – FAB Defense’s Glock Carbine Kit
One of the biggest keys to a firearm’s success is often its inherent modularity. Modularity is the key to an adaptable weapon system. Adaptability is often the key to success. Look at the American SOPMOD systems for the M4 platform. There is a reason the gun has served so long with the United States. The […]
An AR 15 that takes 1911 Mags? TorkMag does it
Sometimes things just catch your eye and SHOT Show and you just can’t stay away. Some guns just sing that Harpy’s song a little too well and you’re drawn into a booth before you know it. Torkmag’s Booth offered me something I’d never seen before. An AR 1911 conversion. Well, an AR that takes 1911 […]
The Arms Guide Gun of the Year 2017: CMMG’s MkGs GUARD
The new 9mm GUARD from Missouri based manufacturer CMMG is an AR-15 pistol caliber carbine (PCC). Not just another Colt clone, the GUARD uses CMMG’s patent pending Radial Delayed Blowback system and is fed from Glock 33 round magazines. The Guard has fully functional AR-15 controls, including last round open. The 9mm Guard is available in six models including pistols.