Looking at buying an AR pistol and don’t know if the extra cost is worth it.

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I would say anything free-floated it seamless. My preference is the longer short barrel 9.5" but add the free-floated keymod or similar after purchase. If you don't want to modify it go with the pdw 5.5" barrel.

All I really hear about these pistol AR is that you want adjustable gas blocks. So something to think about if you change ammo

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FN 5.7

This was my favorite pistol to shoot. Lost both of mine in the Great Flood, back in 16'.

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Thanks all. I’d just use it for home defense and shooting at the range occasionally.

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You shoot that thing indoors you won't have to hit him; the shockwave will knock him down, and the cops will have to shout their questions at you.

Seriously, if you've never shot a short-barrel AR you should do a little research first. They're not fun to shoot unless they're suppressed. It's not uncommon for people to buy them and get rid of them after a couple of trips to the range.

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That 5.5" rig is essentially worthless

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Agree. Shooting 223 out of a 5.5” barrel....why???

Put one together from ordering the upper you want and seperate lower from PSA. You can build for much less than $1000. Additionally the 5.5” barrel is going to need an extremely heavy bullet. Probably need to be closer to 10.5”+ if you keep the 556 cartridge.

No. Just the flash and the how loud it is.

Ballistic performance from a 75gr BTHP out of a short barrel is acceptable. They still perform at lower velocity.