By The Small Arms Review Editorial Staff
ST ENGINEERING
Compact Personal Weapon (CPW)
ST Engineering’s CPW is a cost-effective and compact submachine gun made of strong yet light engineering plastic and aluminum alloy. Its unique cam recoil mitigation mechanism reduces recoil significantly with delayed blowback operation for accurate and controlled firing. The retractable buttstock allows CPW to be handled and carried like a conventional pistol for easy concealment for law enforcement and security forces. stengg.com/en
Technical Specifications
Species: Semi-automatic & Auto
Caliber(s): 9x19mm
Overall Length Standard Model: 393–597mm
Barrel Lengths Available: 180mm
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 1.7kg
Weight, Standard Model, full magazine, no optic or bipod: 2.17kg
Feed System: Magazine
SIG SAUER
MPX Copperhead
The MPX Copperhead has a monolithic upper receiver with an integrated stock knuckle lower and a 3.5-inch barrel with integrated muzzle brake. The MPX Copperhead also comes with the new SIG SAUER Pivoting Contour Brace (PCB) giving pistol users a brace that easily adapts to the movement of the shooter’s arm with a patented swivel operation for perfect placement. sigsauer.com
Technical Specifications
Species: Semi-automatic
Caliber(s): 9mm
Overall Length Standard Model: 14.5in
Barrel Lengths Available: 3.5in
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 4.5in
Feed System: Magazine
POF-USA
Revolution DI .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor
POF-USA broke barriers and won awards when they released the piston-driven Revolution. Now, they’ve introduced the Revolution DI. You get the same technology, durability, features and AR-15 size, but in a direct impingement system.
The original Revolution weighed in at a paltry 7.35 pounds. The Revolution DI weighs even less at 6.81 pounds, making it ideal for just about any situation you put it in. Available in .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor. pof-usa.com
Revolution DI .308 Win Specifications
Species: Semi-automatic, direct impingement
Caliber(s): 7.62 x 51mm NATO (.308 WIN)
Overall Length Standard Model: 34.0in / 86.36cm (collapsed)
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 6.81lbs / 3.09kg (empty)
Feed System: Magazine
Revolution DI 6.5 Creedmoor Specifications
Species: Semi-automatic, direct impingement
Caliber(s): 6.5 Creedmoor
Overall Length Standard Model: 41.0in / 104.14cm (collapsed)
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 8.6lbs / 3.9kg (empty)
Feed System: Magazine
WALTHER ARMS
Q5 Match Steel Frame
The Q5 Match Steel Frame incorporates all the great features of the PPQ family, only now, in a German-machined steel frame. Weighing in at 41.6 ounces and featuring the famous Quick-Defense trigger, this pistol will recoil flat and allow you to shoot fast and accurately. The machined steel frame features an extended beaver tail, recessed slide release and reversible magazine release button and front strap serrations. Optic-ready, the slide features front and rear slide serrations and a ported slide. waltherarms.com
Technical Specifications
Species: Semi-automatic
Caliber(s): 9mm
Overall Length Standard Model: 8.7in
Barrel Lengths Available: 5in -1/10
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 41.6oz
Feed System: Magazine
SIG SAUER
Legion 938 Micro-Compact Pistol
The Legion Series of pistols are all-metal pistols with a Legion-gray coated slide and frame, X-RAY3 Day/Night Sights, a precision-machined aluminum trigger and custom high-checkered G10 grips with a Legion medallion. Like all Legion Series pistols the P938 features a reduced and contoured elite beavertail, which allows for a higher grip but a reduced profile, thus eliminating printing. The Legion Series P938 pistol comes standard with three 7-round magazines. sigsauer.com
Technical Specifications
Species: Semi-automatic, hammer-fired pistol
Caliber(s): 9mm
Overall Length Standard Model: 5.9in
Barrel Lengths Available: 3.0in
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 17oz
Feed System: Magazine
CZ-USA
P-10 Series
After several years of hard work, production of CZ pistols in in full swing at our Kansas City headquarters. Available in the full-size F, compact C and subcompact S, the P-10 family has grown greatly. Optic-Ready versions of each are available, as well as low-capacity versions of each variant
For sights, U.S.-made P-10s feature a single tritium lamp in the front with a large orange surround and a serrated black rear. Optics-Ready versions ship with a blank filler plate, and plates for both the Trijicon RMR and Leupold DeltaPoint Pro are available. Also available are matching sights that allow the user to co-witness their optic dot with the irons. cz-usa.com
P-10 S Optics Ready (Low Capacity) Specifications
Species: Semi-automatic
Caliber(s): 9mm Luger
Barrel Lengths Available: 3.5in
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 24.4oz
Feed System: Magazine
CZ-USA P-10 C Optics Ready Specifications
Species: Semi-automatic
Caliber(s): 9mm Luger
Barrel Lengths Available: 4.0in
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 26.3oz
Feed System: Magazine
CZ-USA P-10 F Optics Ready Specifications
Species: Semi-automatic
Caliber(s): 9mm Luger
Barrel Lengths Available: 4.5in
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 28.2oz
Feed System: Magazine
GLOCK, Inc.
G45
GLOCK, Inc. announced a new addition to the 9X19 family of pistols featuring the latest in design and engineering seen in the 5th Generation of GLOCK pistols. The G45 combines the fast handling of the G19 compact-sized slide with the full-size frame as a compact Crossover.
The G45 incorporates elements of the 5th Generation of GLOCK pistols including smoother trigger pull, enhanced frame texture, reversible magazine catch, Modular Backstrap System and match-grade GLOCK Marksman Barrel. us.glock.com
Technical Specifications
Species: Semi-automatic
Caliber(s): 9x19mm
Overall Length Standard Model: 189mm | 7.44in
Barrel Lengths Available: 102mm |4.02in
Weight, Standard Model, empty magazine, no optic or bipod: 694g |24.98oz
Weight, Standard Model, full magazine, no optic or bipod: 860g | 30.34oz
Feed System: Magazine
This article first appeared in Small Arms Review V23N2 (February 2019) |