For a variety of reasons, I'm looking into semi-auto PDW options that come in under 20" OAL, and accept a suppressor & RDS. NFA, obviously. So far I've come up with the following:
FN PS90 SBR
Approx. 19.5" OAL, easiest "out of the box" solution, 50 rounds in a compact package, Silencerco Sparrow reportedly works wonders, but anemic (and expensive!) civilian ammo is easily defeated by intermediate barriers (windshield glass, light masonry, etc).
Mini-Draco SBR
Approx 18-19" OAL (folded), commercially available ammo is inexpensive & defeats intermediate barriers, variety of suppresors available (would take some research to find a .308 can that's warrantied to work with a 7" barrel, but I'm sure they're out there), accepts standard AK mags (lots of good options here), but the plastic buffer makes me nervous. This would have to be a true custom build, requiring time and money to do it right.
And that's really all I've come up with so far. I know there are pistol caliber carbines out there that fit the bill, but I'm really hoping for something with a bit more 'punch;' if 9mm is truly the best I can do, then I'd rather skip the PDW entirely and stick with a TSD G17 (which is on my 'must buy' list in any case).
So what say you? Is there a better option out there?
R
FN PS90 SBR
Approx. 19.5" OAL, easiest "out of the box" solution, 50 rounds in a compact package, Silencerco Sparrow reportedly works wonders, but anemic (and expensive!) civilian ammo is easily defeated by intermediate barriers (windshield glass, light masonry, etc).
Mini-Draco SBR
Approx 18-19" OAL (folded), commercially available ammo is inexpensive & defeats intermediate barriers, variety of suppresors available (would take some research to find a .308 can that's warrantied to work with a 7" barrel, but I'm sure they're out there), accepts standard AK mags (lots of good options here), but the plastic buffer makes me nervous. This would have to be a true custom build, requiring time and money to do it right.
And that's really all I've come up with so far. I know there are pistol caliber carbines out there that fit the bill, but I'm really hoping for something with a bit more 'punch;' if 9mm is truly the best I can do, then I'd rather skip the PDW entirely and stick with a TSD G17 (which is on my 'must buy' list in any case).
So what say you? Is there a better option out there?
R