[ChesterCheeto]

What would it take to buid an M-16 pistol besides getting a class II and the paperwork?

 

[robocop10mm]

Very short barrels on the AR/m-16 platform are notorious for not functioning well. That would be a biotch of project.

 

[DonnyKC]

doesnt bushmaster sell a version of the ar-15 in a hand gun version. close to the size of the mp5. looks kinda weird imo

 

[Etho]

Ar pistols are very common.

Doing an M16 pistol would require buying a transferrable lower for several thousand then building it into a pistol.

 

[cnorman18]

Kel-Tec PLR-16

What would it take to buid an M-16 pistol besides getting a class II and the paperwork?

Why go to all that trouble? Kel-Tec now makes their PLR-16, a 5.56mm NATO (.223) gas-operated pistol that uses the M-16 breech-locking system and even takes M-16 magazines. It got a great review from John Taffin in American Handgunner--100-yard groups under 1". No NFA nonsense required. Sounds like just what you want. I want one...

 

[rachilders]

Why go to all that trouble? Kel-Tec now makes their PLR-16, a 5.56mm NATO (.223) gas-operated pistol that uses the M-16 breech-locking system and even takes M-16 magazines. It got a great review from John Taffin in American Handgunner--100-yard groups under 1". No NFA nonsense required. Sounds like just what you want. I want one...

I've had a PLR-16 for about a year and love it. It's reliable, accurate (sub 2" groups at 100 yds) and affordable. The base gun sells here for about $450 and fully tricked out with all the options from K-T, one will set you back about another $100-$150. I like it so much, I even made it my avatar and it's my SHTF/home defense weapon of choice

 

[billt]

This is my wifes Bushmaster Carbon 15 21S Pistol in 5.56 MM. It's the same one she's holding in my avatar. This thing runs great, and is a blast to shoot. Very little recoil, accurate with the EO-Tech Holographic sight I mounted on it for her, and with Federal XM-193 Ball ammo, you get a huge muzzle flash! Bill T.