By The Small Arms Review Editorial Staff
B&T
The USW is a Swiss designed, engineered and produced service weapon that combines the size and weight of a normal duty pistol but extends the range, accuracy and effectiveness to that of a 9mm carbine. It is ideal for police work but also as a military PDW. While the stock, when folded, does not affect the use of the USW as a pistol, it can be unfolded to be used as a carbine in less than 0.5 seconds.
Model: B&T USW A1
Species (semi-automatic, select fire, etc.): Semi-automatic pistol / PDW
Caliber(s): 9 x 19mm
Overall Length Standard Model: 253 / 468mm (folding stock)
Barrel Lengths Available: 110mm
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 1170 g (optic always included)
Feed System: Magazine, 17, 19, 30 rounds
Effective Range: 80 meter
Military and law enforcement professionals will appreciate the MP9-N, the world’s lightest 9 x 19mm select fire weapon. The B&T MP9-N is ideal for surveillance teams, vehicle crews, close protection, SWAT teams and as a PDW. In service with several armed forces worldwide, it has proven its value in today’s conflicts as a PDW countless times. The MP9-N surpasses all other submachine guns and PDWs on the market when compared by size, weight and flexibility.
Model: MP9
Species (semi-automatic, select fire, etc.): Compact select fire submachinegun / PDW
Caliber(s): 9 x 19mm
Overall Length Standard Model: 303 / 523mm (folding stock)
Barrel Lengths Available: 130mm
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 1560 g
Feed System: Magazine, 15, 20, 25, 30 rounds
Effective Range: 100 meter
Freedom Armory Machine Works
Freedom Armory Machine Works Dragoon 5.56mm and Dragoon 7.62mm suppressors feature top-rated sound reduction in lightweight, fully serviceable, all titanium suppressors that completely disassemble for cleaning with common tools. Available as Direct Attach or Quick Detach, the 5.56mm suppressor is rated for .22LR thru .22-250 calibers, and the 7.62mm suppressor is rated for .22LR thru .300 Wby Mag. Our proprietary all titanium flash hider/Quick Detach mount allows installation/removal in seconds. Visit www.famachineworks.com for further details.
Model: Dragoon 5.56
Species (semi-automatic, select fire, etc.): Suppressor
Caliber(s): 5.56 mm
Overall Length Standard Model: 7.5″ Quick Detach (QD), 6.75″ Direct Attach (DA)
Barrel Lengths Available: N/A
Weight, Standard Model: 10.96 oz. Quick Detach (QD), 9.66 oz. Direct Attach (DA)
Mfg accuracy tests (MOA): Dragoon 5.56mm sound suppressors available in Direct Attach or Quick Detach models
Model: Dragoon 7.62
Species (semi-automatic, select fire, etc.): Suppressor
Caliber(s): 7.62 mm
Overall Length Standard Model: 9.5″ 7.5″ Quick Detach (QD), 8.75″ Direct Attach (DA)
Barrel Lengths Available: N/A
Weight, Standard Model: 12.95 oz. Quick Detach (QD), 11.46 oz. Direct Attach (DA)
Mfg accuracy tests (MOA): Dragoon 7.62mm sound suppressors available in Direct Attach or Quick Detach models
ST Kinetics
The Compact Personal Weapon (CPW) is a lightweight, compact and efficient weapon with low recoil. Combining the designs of a hand-held compact pistol and the retractable butt-stock feature of a full-sized submachine gun, the CPW provides users with superiority in close combat and medium range situations. With its ease of operation and control, the CPW represents a new generation of compact and improved performance submachine guns.
Model: CPW (Compact Personal Weapon)
Species (semi-automatic, select fire, etc.): Semi- and auto-fire modes
Website: http://www.stengg.com/products-solutions/products/compact-personal-weapon
Caliber(s): 9mm
Overall Length Standard Model: 500mm (19.7 in) stock extended, 350mm (13.8 in) stock folded
Barrel Lengths Available: 180mm (7”)
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 1.7kg (2.1 with full magazine, optic or bipod)
Feed System: Delayed blow back
Effective Range: 100m
SureFire LLC
The SOCOM556-MINI2 suppressor is a shorter, lighter version of SureFire’s SOCOM556-RC2, the most advanced 5.56mm rifle suppressor ever made. The full-length version was selected by US Special Operations Command as first among all competitors in the most extensive and rigorous suppressor evaluation in history, which covered all aspects of suppressor performance. Patented Fast-Attach® design attaches and removes in seconds. Minimal, consistent point-of-impact shift compared with unsuppressed weapon. Constructed of advanced high-temperature alloys and stainless steel.
Model: SOCOM556-MINI2
Species (semi-automatic, select fire, etc.): Suppressor
Caliber(s): 5.56, 4.6, 5.7
Overall Length Standard Model: 5.2″
Barrel Lengths Available: N/A
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 14.5 oz. (411 g)
Mfg accuracy tests (MOA): All SOCOM rifle and carbine suppressors are test fired and must shoot a group no more than 1 MOA than that of the baseline platform unsuppressed group to pass.
he M312 is a lightweight, compact weaponlight featuring 300 lumens of blinding light. The M312 attaches to any rail via its low-profile RM45, which positions the light in the off-set position, decreasing overall profile and limiting snag factor. The light is activated via a DS07, which includes a click pushbutton and ST07 remote-switch with seven-inch cable. Constructed of aerospace aluminum, hard anodized with a Mil-Spec finish, and O-ring sealed, the tough M312 provides a tactical advantage in low-light situations.
Model: M312C-BK
Species (semi-automatic, select fire, etc.): Weaponlight
Overall Length Standard Model: 4.9″
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 5.9 oz. (167 g)
| This article first appeared in Small Arms Review V21N5 (June 2017) |
