AR style 9mm pistols - what to buy? Keltec Sub2000?

[Plinker66]

Im trying to find an AR-style 9mm pistol to set up for a tiny little friend of mine to plink with and have for home defense.

All I need is something that willl run reliably on cheap brass case Ammo.

What should I look for? Are the PSAs good value? Side charging? Colt or Glock? What is the best Barrel length? Is Last round bolt hold open better? Anything to avoid?

All opinions welcome. I really don’t know a thing about 9mm AR pistols. Thanks.

 

[TapcoFan]

I got a PSA 16 inch carbine a while back and it’s been good to me. No issues cycling cheap ammo. It takes Glock mags, which is nice because I have a Glock. TBH though, I rarely use 33 round mags in a pistol and vice versa. The lower I got has a LRBHO, which I like. Easier to tell when I’m out of ammo.
What I don’t like is that the bolt feels very gritty when it’s new and it’s not always easy to seat the magazine in the rifle. I have to be pretty assertive inserting fresh mags.

I think barrel length is more of a personal presence because the powder is probably all burnt up after 4 or 5 inches of barrel anyways.

 

[Piglatinhater]

PSA is fine, although they stopped selling the colt style.

Glock vs colt is pretty much based on what angle you like the mag to be at. Both are reliable regardless.

 

[Glockspeed31]

PSA is fine, although they stopped selling the colt style.

According to PSA, on their Industry page on ARFCOM, they are redesigning/refining the Colt pattern lowers and bringing them back early 2018.

 

[StuP]

Any particular reason for an AR 9mm pistol for home defense ?

 

[ReganR6]

Before my boating accident I had a side charging 4.5 pistol with a glock lower. I like the glock lowers because I used to carry a glock(before the boating accident) so they were interchangeable

If you need anything though I suggest @prolight

 

[Psilloh1]

Have you considered a Keltec Sub 2000? I know you mentioned AR style.. But we have a couple, they run great and something you mentioned about a smaller frame, this may fit the bill. My wife and youngest son love them. Runs all the G17 mags and are a great Truck/BOB gun...

Thought I'd share.

 

[Hayata]

TNW Aero Survival Rifle also runs off of Glock mags as an alternative and it looks like an AR but has the take-down capability.

+1 for the Kel-Tec Sub2000. Can use Glock mags and has rails for a light or whatever.

Sub2K is going to be the cheaper solution. Mine runs like a top. Even takes the 50rd drums for the Glock.

Good luck in the hunt!

 

[lostchild]

Any particular reason for an AR 9mm pistol for home defense ?

^^^ This ^^^
If not locked in on AR, my vote is for Sub 2000.

 

[RiverBend]

The TNW's are awesome guns I use a 9mm 45 ACP for short distance 3 gun matches. They use Glock mags so only have to carry one type. Mine are Rifles however but they do make great pistols.
https://www.tnwfirearms.com/category-s/1825.htm