A micro AR pistol, like a 5 inch AR pistol, on the extremely small end, can be an excellent investment.
This is particularly true if you’re looking to buy (or build) a gun that offers any of the following.
Let others keep their rifles. A micro AR pistol is for you if you need some of these attributes.
A Super-Light, Super Compact Platform
A micro AR pistol is an AR pistol – it’s just smaller. This makes truly micro models like 5 inch AR pistols unrivalled when it comes to portability and handling. If you’re looking for something that’s basically handgun sized (more or less) a micro AR pistol is a great option.
Something That’s Easy to Conceal
Unlike full-sized rifle builds, carbines, and even short barreled rifles, it’s much easier to conceal an AR pistol, and the smaller it is, obviously the easier it will be to keep it concealed. This makes smaller AR pistols ideal for home defense, as truck guns, and for duty in similar roles.
High Power in Tight Spaces
Another great thing about AR pistols is that they offer better handling and maneuverability in tight spaces. This is another attribute that makes them great for home defense. Ultimately, they offer better, surer handling in these scenarios.
Rifle-Caliber Power in a Smaller Package
One of the biggest of all selling points of AR pistols, regardless of the size, is that they give the operator the ability to leverage greater firepower than other handguns. Many AR pistols, like their full-sized counterparts, are chambered in .223 or 5.56, and these cartridges are considerably more powerful than most handgun cartridges.
At the same time, if you specifically want a micro AR pistol chambered in a more conventional handgun caliber, that is also a possibility, as many are chambered in 9mm. So that aspect gives you a lot of flexibility as well.
Versatility
Another great thing about micro AR pistols is that, if you make one with an AR15 build kit, you can customize them along the way while you’re building. Although, to be fair, even if you don’t go this route, micro AR pistols still offer a good deal of versatility.
All in all, they shine for concealability and home defense, but there are other uses for them as well.
No Need to Deal with NFA Restrictions
The thing about AR pistols is that they are like short barreled rifles, but they are not. Short barreled rifles are often touted for their superiority with respect to concealment as well as in tight space, but the reality is micro AR pistols generally offer the same value, but without forcing you to deal with the red tape of NFA restrictions.
This is because a micro AR pistol – again, like a 5 inch AR pistol – is legally considered a handgun where an SBR is considered an NFA item. Building and carrying an SBR is a lot more restrictive than the process of building an AR pistol.
Where to Get Parts for Micro AR Pistols?
Do you need parts for a micro AR pistol like a 5 inch AR pistol? Are you here for an AR15 build kit or parts?
Whatever you’re looking for, get it online at MCS Gearup. You can get pretty much anything there except an AR lower (MCS Gearup is not an FFL) although you can get lower parts there.
Check out their catalog for more inspiration and if you have questions about parts, compatibility or functionality, get in touch with them directly at Sales@MCSGearup.com.
