Henry Repeating Arms has announced a new iteration of its popular Homesteader 9mm carbine, introducing the Homesteader 9mm M-LOK in Brushed Bronze. This updated model combines enhanced functionality with a striking aesthetic, catering to homeowners, ranchers, and shooting enthusiasts seeking a reliable and stylish firearm for defense and recreational use. The Homesteader 9mm M-LOK in … Read more
Firearms and affordability are tricky things. Some do it well, and others, well, who else bought a USFA ZIP 22LR? More than a few times, I’ve talked about pistol caliber carbines and large-format pistols, and people have asked about Extar. I never had any experience, so I never had an opinion. I reached out to … Read more
Smith & Wesson just dropped a new 9mm pistol caliber carbine (PCC), the Response. When I first caught the rumors on the Response on Reddit prior to the official release I thought it was going to be a 9mm AR platform rifle, but it isn’t exactly that. While the Response has pretty standard AR-style controls, … Read more
When Henry launched the semi-automatic Homesteader at SHOT Show this year I was surprised, of course, given the brand’s historical focus on lever guns, and I admit that my initial reaction was also a bit “meh.” So many 9mm carbines have passed through my hands that I just didn’t have it in me to get … Read more
I’m a big fan of pistol-caliber carbines. I know a 5.56 rifle is better, but 9mm is a lot cheaper to shoot. I blame the restrictive nature of my home range maxing out at 100 yards. Maybe that’s why I love PCCs. Admittedly, most PCCs are predictable. Base it on the AR design and and … Read more
New for 2022, the Extar Arms EP9 Gen 2 resets what we should expect from a GLOCK magazine-fed 9mm large-format pistol. Large-format 9mm pistols (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Pistol-Caliber Carbines or “PCCs”) have had quite a run in recent years. Unlike their 16″-barreled big brothers, the large-format pistol doesn’t quite replace a rifle for … Read more
I know pistol caliber carbines are most often paired with red dots, but I’ve long advocated minimally magnified optics that get you closer to the target. I love the red dot, but the Primary Arms GLx 2X prism fits right in as my ideal PCC optic. The GLx 2X comes outfitted with the ACSS Gemini … Read more
Aero Precision recently released their first pistol caliber carbine known as the EPC. EPC stands for Enhanced Pistol Caliber and is seemingly late to the PCC party. Lots of companies are producing them these days, especially the ‘AR9’ variant. While the EPC may seem late to the PCC show, Aero Precision didn’t just copy and … Read more
I have a weird love for K model submachine guns, and since I can’t easily acquire one, the world of PCCs and big pistols has to satisfy me. As a CZ Scorpion fan, when the EVO 3 S2 Pistol Micro (yes, that’s a mouth full) premiered, I knew I had to have it, and I … Read more
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