Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9

Bear Creek Arsenal · Carbine · In Production · 2023

Weight (empty)3084 g (108.8 oz)
Overall Length813 mm (32.01")
Barrel Length406 mm (15.98")
Magazine Capacity17 rounds
Action TypeBlowback
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Muzzle Velocity420 m/s (1378 fps)
Muzzle Energy650 J (479 ft·lbf)
Effective Range100 m (109 yd)
Frame MaterialAluminum Alloy

Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum

The Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9 is a 9mm pistol-caliber carbine built on an AR-pattern platform with a bufferless, side-charging design. By eliminating the buffer and buffer tube from the lower receiver, the BC-9 allows a folding or fixed stock and a more compact overall package than a conventional blowback AR-9. The upper is machined from 4150 chrome-moly-vanadium billet with an M4 flat-top profile and a forward reciprocating right-side charging handle, while the lower retains familiar AR-15 contro...

Country of Origin: United States