Stag Arms STAG-9
Stag Arms · Carbine · In Production · 2014
Also known as: Stag Arms Model 9, Stag 9, STAG-9T (tactical), STAG-9L (left-hand)
Overview
The Stag Arms STAG-9 is a 9x19mm Parabellum pistol-caliber carbine built on the AR-15 platform. Introduced as part of Stag's Model 9 series, it features a 16-inch heavy-profile, chrome-lined 4140 steel barrel with 1:10 twist, blowback operation (no gas tube), forged 7075-T6 aluminum upper and lower receivers with type-3 hard-coat anodizing, a 6-position collapsible stock, and a dedicated 9mm bolt carrier with integral shell deflector. It accepts Colt-style or Tavor stick magazines, with 32-round capacity standard and 10-round restricted-state versions available, and is uniquely offered in factory left-hand configurations.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3084 g (108.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 826 mm (32.52") |
| Folded Length | 826 mm (32.52") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 31 N (7.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 32 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 427 m/s (1401 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 680 J (502 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Hard Coat Anodized |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector, 9mm Dedicated Shell Deflector
- Features: Ar15 Pattern Pcc, 16in Heavy 4140 Steel Barrel, Chrome Lined Bore, Manganese Phosphate Barrel Coating, A2 Flash Hider, 6 Position Collapsible Stock, Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum Receivers, Dedicated 9mm Bolt Carrier, Right Or Left Hand Versions, Colt Or Tavor Pattern Magazines
Variants
- Stag Arms STAG-9T — Tactical With Sights
- Stag Arms STAG-9L — Left Handed
- Stag Arms PXC-9 — Modernized Pcc
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport and competition shooters
- Various US law enforcement agencies
Production
Production years: 2014-present
Civilian-market PCC; specific production numbers not publicly disclosed.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Marketed for competition (USPSA PCC division), home defense, and recreational shooting. The successor PXC-9 platform replaces the older Model 9 series with a modernized free-float handguard, glock-magazine compatibility, and short-barrel pistol configurations.
Background
Stag Arms is one of the few US AR manufacturers to offer factory-built mirror-image left-handed rifles, including the STAG-9L variant with the ejection port on the left side - a feature most lefties otherwise have to hand-build to obtain.