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B&T APC9K PRO SBR 9mm Luger
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B&T APC9K PRO SBR 9mm Luger

Model: BT-APC9K-SBR-TELE

30
CAPACITY
4.3"
BARREL
5.1
LBS
Hydraulic Assisted Blowback
ACTION
9mm Luger
CALIBER
—
MSRP

Full Specifications

Action Type Hydraulic Assisted Blowback
Trigger Two-Stage
Optic Ready No
Magazines Included 1
Overall Length (stock extended) 20.5"
Barrel Length 4.3"
Weight 81.6 oz (5.1 lbs)
Receiver Material Aluminum upper, polymer lower
Thread Pattern 1/2x28
Muzzle Device Tri-lug attachment point
Grip Type Removeable M4 grips

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Includes: One 30-round magazine, cleaning kit, sling, and soft case

About This Firearm

The B&T APC9K PRO SBR is a blowback-operated 9mm Luger short-barreled rifle built for home defense and training. B&T fits the telescoping stock at the factory, so this is the stocked version of the APC9K and not a converted pistol. Its blowback action works through a hydraulic buffer instead of a plain spring, which smooths out the way the bolt's impulse reaches the shoulder.

Backup sights come with it, along with one 30-round magazine and a cleaning kit. The stock telescopes to set length, and the handguard carries M-LOK slots for a light or a hand stop. An optic and its mount are a separate purchase.

If you're cross-shopping, the LWRC IC-9 SBR weighs the same 5.1 lbs on an 8.5 inch barrel and 25.75 inches overall, and it feeds 33-round magazines. The Angstadt Arms MDP-9 GEN2 SBR is lighter at 4.56 lbs and folds to the side, but its magazines hold 17 rounds, so the B&T is the one keeping 30 rounds in a 20.5 inch gun.

Best For

GOOD
Home Defense
Both the upper and the lower carry ambidextrous controls, so the gun works the same for a left-handed shooter and for anyone running it off the wrong shoulder in a hallway. The two-stage trigger gives a first stage to take up before the break.
GOOD
Suppressed Range Work
The muzzle has both 1/2x28 threads and a tri-lug collar, so a can can mount either way without an adapter. A tri-lug mount also seats and locks by hand, which is quicker than threading a can on and off between guns.

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths
  • The upper is aluminum and the lower is polymer, so the weight sits in the parts that hold the bolt and not in the housing around it.
  • A sling and a soft case come in the box, so carrying it to a range needs no second order.
  • The M4 grip is removable, which makes grip shape a one-screw change.
Limitations
  • One magazine ships with it, so spares are a separate purchase.
  • A barrel this short puts 9mm muzzle blast close to your ears indoors, and nothing in the box quiets it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same gun as the APC9K pistol?

It uses the same compact 9mm upper and the same action. This SKU leaves B&T with the telescoping stock on the back of it, while the pistol version has no stock at all.

What does hydraulic assisted blowback mean?

A plain blowback bolt is held forward by spring pressure and its own mass alone. The hydraulic unit adds fluid resistance, so the bolt is slowed across its travel instead of arriving at the back of the stroke at full speed.

Does B&T offer it in another finish?

Yes. The hardware comes in all-over black or in Coyote Tan, so the colour is a choice at order time and not a refinish job later.