Springfield SAINT Victor 5.56 Pistol
Springfield Armory, Inc. · Carbine · In Production · 2019
Also known as: SAINT Victor 5.56 AR-15 Pistol, STV9115556B-SBA3
Overview
The Springfield SAINT Victor 5.56 Pistol is a compact AR-15-pattern pistol chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO with an 11.5-inch chrome-moly-vanadium (CMV) Melonite barrel and a 1:7 twist. It runs a carbine-length direct-impingement gas system with a low-profile pinned gas block, forged 7075-T6 aluminum upper and lower receivers, an aluminum free-float M-LOK handguard with a full-length top rail, a nickel-boron-coated flat trigger, and an A2 flash hider. In place of a rifle stock it uses an SB Tactical SBA3 adjustable pistol stabilizing brace, and it ships with flip-up sights and a 30-round Magpul PMAG.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2523 g (89.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 781 mm (30.75") |
| Folded Length | 699 mm (27.52") |
| Barrel Length | 292 mm (11.50") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 178 mm (7.01") |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Hardcoat Anodized |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56mm NATO — also known as 5.56 NATO, 5.56x45mm, .223 Remington (chamber compatible)
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Thumb Safety
- Features: Direct Impingement Gas System, Carbine Length Gas System, Low Profile Pinned Gas Block, Free Float M Lok Handguard, Full Length Top Rail, A2 Flash Hider, Nickel Boron Flat Trigger, Sb Tactical Sba3 Brace, Flip Up Sights
Variants
- Springfield SAINT Victor 5.56 Pistol V2 — Updated
Production
Production years: 2019-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Distinct from the SAINT Victor .308 rifle. The 11.5-inch 5.56 pistol is also offered in an updated V2 configuration. Manufacturer lists overall length as 27.5 to 30.75 inches with the brace collapsed/extended.
Background
Springfield built a short-barreled 5.56 AR around a pistol brace instead of a stock, sidestepping NFA short-barreled-rifle paperwork to deliver near-SBR ballistics in a handgun-classified package.