jeffsqartan
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- Nov 21, 2012
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I'm looking to build a pistol caliber AR at some point.
Here's what it would need to accomplish:
Fit into a backpack - side folding buffer tubes are an option in this case
Run suppressed 99% of the time, meaning it will likely be store with the suppressor attached or the suppressor will have Quick Detach to make deployment quick
Take Glock mags
No supersonic crack
Initially, I thought 45acp for the main reason of most ammo being subsonic by nature.
However, ammo cost is higher, even for reloading.
I might be swayed into building it in 9mm for the fact that ammo is cheaper, and at least during training I could use supersonic rounds and then keep my bag loaded with subs.
General use would be something I carry in addition to my current EDC, which is normally a 45 caliber pistol. Uses would mostly be for hiking.
I have most of a build planned out for a 6" barreled billet upper/lower that would accept Glock mags. The plan would be to also run a LAW tactical folder on it, or a DFA side folder. I don't have a suppressor choice picked out yet, but I'm just curious to see what route y'all would go.
Thoughts? What would you pick and why?
Here's what it would need to accomplish:
Fit into a backpack - side folding buffer tubes are an option in this case
Run suppressed 99% of the time, meaning it will likely be store with the suppressor attached or the suppressor will have Quick Detach to make deployment quick
Take Glock mags
No supersonic crack
Initially, I thought 45acp for the main reason of most ammo being subsonic by nature.
However, ammo cost is higher, even for reloading.
I might be swayed into building it in 9mm for the fact that ammo is cheaper, and at least during training I could use supersonic rounds and then keep my bag loaded with subs.
General use would be something I carry in addition to my current EDC, which is normally a 45 caliber pistol. Uses would mostly be for hiking.
I have most of a build planned out for a 6" barreled billet upper/lower that would accept Glock mags. The plan would be to also run a LAW tactical folder on it, or a DFA side folder. I don't have a suppressor choice picked out yet, but I'm just curious to see what route y'all would go.
Thoughts? What would you pick and why?