Noveske Space Invader
Noveske Rifleworks · Carbine · In Production · 2019
Also known as: Noveske N9 Space Invader, Space Invader 9mm
Overview
The Noveske Space Invader is an American direct-blowback 9mm pistol-caliber carbine built on the AR platform by Noveske Rifleworks. Introduced in 2019, it pairs an 8.5-inch 416R stainless steel barrel with an integral three-lug suppressor mount, a billet upper and ambidextrous lower receiver, a Q PDW-style adjustable stock, a Geissele two-stage trigger and an NHR M-LOK handguard. It feeds from Colt-pattern 9mm magazines via a combined AR-style and paddle magazine release.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2835 g (100.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 514 mm (20.24") |
| Barrel Length | 216 mm (8.50") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 32 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 380 m/s (1247 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 538 J (397 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Colt Pattern Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Ambidextrous Safety Selector
- Features: Integrated 3 Lug Muzzle, Ambidextrous Controls, Pdw Collapsible Brace, M Lok Handguard, Geissele Trigger, Folding Back Up Sights, Billet Receiver
Variants
- Noveske Space Invader Pistol — Pistol Brace
- Noveske Space Invader SBR — Short Barreled Rifle
Production
Production years: 2019-present
Low-volume premium production; exact figures not published
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Also offered as a brace-equipped pistol (6.25-inch barrel) and as a registered short-barreled rifle. Barrel uses a 1:12 inch (305 mm) twist and an integrated 3-lug mount machined directly into the barrel for fast suppressor attachment.
Background
The Space Invader is part of Noveske's tongue-in-cheek line of 9mm 'blasters' released in 2019, marketed with retro-arcade and sci-fi branding alongside the company's reputation for high-end AR builds.