RISE Armament AR9: A 9mm AR ‘Racecar’ With a 31+1 Capacity

By Robert Jordan

If tomorrow someone asked me what type of gun I most enjoy shooting, I wouldn’t even have to think about it. It has to be 9mm ARs. I love them. They barely recoil. They’re super easy to aim, cheap to shoot and easily accessorized. They can run sound suppressors and optics. They’re all fun, all the time.

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I’ve also noticed that I am clearly not the only one who feels this way. The market has exploded over the last few years with 9mm ARs for competition, home defense and simply fun on the range. I have been building and shooting different models for duty and entertainment for more than 20 years, and I can’t remember ever shooting a reliable 9mm AR and not walking away giggling or raving about it.

At the 2018 Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous, I was introduced to Rise Armament’s new 9mm AR carbine—and I’m still grinning! That particular test sample had a great trigger and accepted Glock magazines. On top of that, the bolt locked back after firing the last round. What’s not to love?

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Source:: Tactical Life