The world of pistol caliber carbines has exploded as of late and really carved a place into the collective gun industry their popularity has inspired growth and now more than ever we have pistol caliber carbines of all sizes and shapes and in a multitude of calibers dozens of pistol caliber carbines we take a detailed look at some of the best.

To find out which one has the most thing for your buck let's set the comments section on fire and let us know which PCC you like the most and which should have been included in this list but first subscribe and hit the Bell now let's get started CZ scorpion Evo 3s1.

The CZ scorpion Evo 3s1 is a nine millimeter Carbine that takes cz's classic scorpion machine pistol and updates it to a modern and civilian legal design that is sleeker and more reliable the new Evo 3s1 carbine shares the name but otherwise has little in common with the old weapon.

The carbine has a 16.2 inch barrel that is threaded at the muscle it comes with either a compensator or faux suppressor but of course a real suppressor can be attached the Scorpion Evo 3s1 comes with cz's folding adjustable butt stock the carbine's newly redesigned for end features a number of m-lok attachment.

Points meaning Home Defense accessories like gun lights laser lights and foregrips are easy to attach pretty much anywhere you want the gun has an overall slim profile making it Nimble in the hand and quite maneuverable yet the four end is still wide enough for most pistol caliber suppressors to fit partially inside it.

A top picatinny rail comes fit with iron sights and lets users Mount any kind of optic they choose all controls are ambidextrous and simple to use and the non-reciprocating charging handle can be oriented on either side of the gun with a whole array of aftermarket parts available for the Scorpion EVO 3.

Platform the gun is highly customizable Chris vector the Chris Vector is a remarkable firearm in its submachine gun and semi-auto forms but the carbine version with a 16 inch barrel is an extremely versatile pistol caliber carbine that is remarkably comfortable to shoot it produces hardly any felt recoil.

Thanks to its Super V system a non-linear multi-link blowback design that redirects The Recoil energy of each shot downward instead of back and up which counteracts muzzle rise this makes it ideal for home defense offering extreme controllability and increased velocity with handgun ammo along with the pistol grip and extremely.

Low bore axis this is one of the most controllable fastest shooting pistol caliber carbines on the market it features a full length top rail for Optics or iron sights and a six position adjustable stock it is also available chambered in 40 S and W 45 ACP and the powerful 10 millimeter Auto.

And no matter the chambering it accepts full size and extended Glock magazines including those made by Magpul the nine millimeter version comes with 17 round magazines taking modularity to the next level over the coveted MP7 the vector was designed for tactical entry teams deployment into CQB situations the vector is purpose-built to provide.

Firepower superiority over enemies in close-up combat the vector does one thing and one thing well spits bullets at Targets at blinding speeds Caltech Sub 2000 compact as they come Caltech may have cooked up the ultimate backpack gun in.

The Sub 2000 this modular nine millimeter Carbine from Kel-Tec is an unconventional looking firearm like most of kel-tec's catalog but it's an extremely simple versatile and effective carbine with a unique feature it's foldable to a 16 and a quarter by seven inch package making it super easy to store and transport.

Plus it can be ordered to accept the most popular handgun magazines on the market including the Sig Sauer P320 Sig Sauer P226 Beretta 92 Glock 17 Glock 19 and Smith Wesson m p as you'd presume it can accept extended magazines for any of these models making capacity pretty much up to the user this compact minimalistic firearm makes.

For a great backpacking gun survival rifle or compact Home Defense self-defense firearm the Sub-2000 features a 16 inch barrel and the handguard is covered in m-lok slots so a range of accessories can be added this straight blowback system is simple and easy to maintain which means takedown in the field is also simple.

The sights are intuitive and the stock is adjustable to the user cmmg banshee the cmmg Banshee is a premium PCC option for those looking for tons of features and a fun gun to shoot it utilizes a proprietary radial delayed blowback gas system instead of a gas blowback.

Whatever it is it seriously lowers The Recoil especially during rapid fire there's nine millimeter and other regular calibers but we hands-on-tested a big boy 10 millimeter version it ran like a scalded dog ate up that extra 10 millimeter recoil and looked pretty to finish it all out there's different levels of cmmg guns.

From the 100 to 200 and 300. we had the 300 so everything was already decked out however prices go up as fast as the model numbers the cmmg Banshee comes in a braced pistol variant as well as an SBR variant these handy little fellas are perfect for home defense easy to suppress and designed for those who like refinement.

Sig Sauer mpxk Sig Sauer MPX models are some of the most popular pistol caliber carbines on the market today but now they are in their unofficial third generation with all the Kinks worked out you get all the familiar AR-15 controls but now fully ambidextrous but with a.

Short stroke gas piston system that keeps everything a little tidier than the AR's direct impingement another great thing is that there's no buffer tube system so you can add a folding stock brace system it's been super reliable for us and shoots very pleasantly especially with a suppressor and not like it has an extra Advantage.

At night but we have some really cool night footage this is a beautiful piece of art provided by one of my favorite manufacturers this MPX changes the nine millimeter Carbine game a bit by offering a short stroke push rod gas system and a 30 round magazine something I've always complained about.

Was the small nine millimeter Carbine magazine sizes so I thank you Sig Sauer for including a nicely sized Magazine with this incredible little carbine speaking of little this thing is insanely tiny the actual barrel length is 13.3 inches and of course isn't legal at all but to adhere to the laws and bring us.

The smallest possible carbine Sig went ahead and threw on a 2.7 inch flash hider to meet requirements if you just love spending money and the price tag of the MPX wasn't enough there is a decently sized aftermarket selection for this firearm including all new furniture kits grips and triggers Aero Precision EPC.

Aero Precision dragged their feet in getting to the PCC game but they made a big enough Splash to earn a spot on the best pcc's list unlike the other guns on this list the EPC can be built to whatever gun you want it to be it's an AR type and arrow sells the uppers and lowers to allow you to make.

The PCC of your dreams they use Glock magazines for the gun and add in a last round bolt hold open device which is rare for such a firearm they also add a massive magazine release button and an enhanced Magwell for quick reloads the lower parts kit is reinforced to deal with blowback operation for tens of.

Thousands of rounds all of these things make it our current best bang for the buck ar9 on the market the EPC delivers excellent accuracy to back those ergonomics and since you can customize it so much the ergonomics are on you I love customization and this gun delivers on that HK mp5.

No matter how you cut it the HK mp5 is one of the most recognizable guns on the planet in addition to their near ubiquitous presence in films TV and video games these delayed blowback Firearms are also common among military and law enforcement in almost 100 countries like the Israeli Uzi the German MP5 was.

Designed to be a lightweight and versatile personal defense weapon and it has been a huge hit since its debut in the 60s nevertheless the iconic submachine gun has seen dozens of updates and variants including semi-auto only suppressor friendly and large caliber options when it comes to aftermarket options.

Heckler and Coke hooked it up big time for the MP5 in terms of magazines the German arms developer offers your choice of 15 30 or 40 round detachable box mags and some models are even capable of chambering a 100 round beta c-mag drum mag furthermore h k also markets magazine loading and unloading devices and.

Magazine clamps Ruger PC carbine dusting off an old concept Ruger cooked up one of its most popular new Firearms with this nine millimeter carbine evolving the old police carbine concept the PC carbine armed Shooters with a familiar configuration that has some handy tricks up its sleeve.

First and foremost it's a Takedown rifle even many like to employ pistol caliber carbines as utility or truck guns this single feature vastly enhances the Ruger rifle splitting in two just before the receiver the 34 inch long gun nearly shrinks in half and at around seven pounds it's absolutely portable say in a.

Backpack or the like furthermore Ruger has shot to make the carbine as flexible as possible with security 9 and Glock magazine compatibility paying attention to some finer points Ruger has outfitted PC carbine with some nice extras the barrel is fluted the dead blow.

Action runs like clockwork and the muzzle is threaded just in case you wanted to take advantage of the caliber's eminent suppressibility the stock fiberglass filled nylon is also on target upping the gun's accuracy potential by providing a rigid system iwi Tavor x95 a nine millimeter PC carbine and a.

Bullpup configuration offers a number of advantages you get a shorter overall firearm with a full-size carbine barrel and because the action is in the butt stock a Bullpup is extremely controllable these advantages make this iwi offering a great Home Defense firearm that is manageable for almost anyone in the.

Household the Tavor x95 began as a bullpup rifle chambered in 223 556 but very soon after conversion kits were made available so the gun could use nine millimeter ammo and a dedicated nine millimeter model was added to the line the x95 features AR15 style controls with an ambidextrous magazine release.

And a forearm with Picatinny rails at 3 6 and 9 o'clock with removable covers the charging handle is located close to the user Center of mass for ease of use while the x95 uses proprietary magazines they have a healthy 32 round capacity PSA akv based on the legendary vitia's SN Russian submachine gun Palmetto State.

Armory gives AK Shooters a nine millimeter Carbine option that should prove very familiar from Lever safety to paddle mag release and side charging handle the PSA akv Moe rifle is easy to slip into if you run an AK variant while it holds a unique place in the pantheon of nine millimeter carbines the rifle isn't Kalashnikov through and through.

Similar to most pistol caliber carbines its simple blowback operated meaning some of its features come into the vitias are just there for looks namely the front sight block is non-functioning given it doesn't use gas and piston to cycle additionally it is a pinned and welded Barrel extender lengthening its 10 and a.

Half inch barrel to 16 inches this is a must to keep the carbine from being classified as an SBR