The Kriss Super V: Anyone a Fan?

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I have great things, and I have heard disturbing things.

The great things are that it's lightweight, sturdy, a real person-stopper, and of course extremely easy to control (for a .45 ACP), with 90% less muzzle rise and 60% less axial/felt recoil then traditional guns.

The bad things I've heard are that it doesn't feed well, jams constantly, and overall is not a weapon I'd trust my life with.

Has anyone had any experience with the weapon? I'm sure the cons are all exaggerations.
 
Its kinda gimmicky. Sure, not much recoil....but it weighs like 8 pounds loaded, about the same as an M4gery, and 5.56 beats .45ACP every time.

The FLGS had one come in on a trade last year and we shot it pretty extensively. Other than the oddity factor it didn't do anything special.
 
I tried one, ran fine.
It CAN be ammo sensitive, but the sample I had worked great with several different loads, just try it with a particular one to confirm.
Little awkward to handle & carry, very light weight, recoil & muzzle rise.
Denis
 
I think the one with the 16 inch barrel is kinda goofy looking.

But there is a pistol version at Riflegear and while it is cool looking it just makes me think to myself, Why would someone buy a pistol that won't fit in any holster?

I know that you would get a sling for it but still....
 
a .45 out of a 14" barrel would really be mean I think. But out of a 5" barrel, I can do about as well with a GLOCK.
 
I doubt anyone can do just as good as an SBR with a stock, and extra weight to it, with a Glock.
Not trying to start a big argument, but there are a couple security details packing SBR's such as LWRC 8" .223's, or MP5 variants, the Kriss is just not catching on aswell, I have handled the SBR version in a Class 3 gun shop and I liked it, it could be concealed under a coat with a single point sling, and I would surely rather carry that into a dangerous environment over a Glock..
But don't get me wrong, I shoot a Glock 22 weekly, and I am getting slightly better..
Then, hand me a rifle, and I'm good to go.
 
JDMorris,

Agreed... a stock and some ballast add a great deal to shootability. It's a shame our gun laws here are such that most can't have that short little smg sized carbine so perfect for defense. Still, if I'm going to carry something bigger, I want it to benefit from the longer bbl as well.

I didn't realize the KRISS was having reliability problems. It's certainly a complicated design - lots to go wrong with it.

On another note, the greatest thing about the KRISS for me personally is that I picked up two of their 30-round mags for my GLOCK. They're great backups to the smaller ones in the gun.
 
Ive owned my Kriss CRB for over a year now and I have had zero problems. It has reliably fed and fired every ammo Ive put through it without malfunction. Dr 2 B's statement: "It's certainly a complicated design - lots to go wrong with it" is simply not true. Its actually an incredibly simple system. A large counterweight, spring, bolt and trigger group. Closed bolt delayed blowback. Very straight forward. Very few moving parts. Complete disassembly in about 3 seconds with no tools.

Thats not to say there are zero problems with the platform. Finish, in some cases, can leave something to be desired and most accessories are proprietary. In other words: Youre gonna spend a fair amount of cash on a single system if you want to refine your firearm to anything beyond how it comes out of the box. This shortcoming will correct itself if it catches on as a weapon system but as of right now all accesories (with the exception of MAGEX magazine extensions) come from TDI, Kriss' manufacturer.

I see a lot of comparisons between Kriss, Glock, and the AR. A Glock and an AR are not carbines that shoot pistol caliber ammunition. Apples and oranges say I! Thats not to say that a Glock or AR cant have similar applications, but the Kriss is a purpose-built CQB weapon. Its also a lot of fun to shoot.
 
I own one and it's fun but extremely finicky. It does malfunction quite a bit especially after a couple of boxes of ammo. It's a fun novelty but not much more to me.
 
Price is far too high in porportion to the issues frequently reported, IMO....not something I'd be interested in personally....and MOST guns interest me at least a little!
 
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