Ruger Makes an AR Pistol

[Tokarev]

Here's something for those of us who think the Ruger is a bit too pedestrian:

https://shopwilsoncombat.com/ARP-Tac...ctinfo/ARP295/

[seb5]

I have AR pattern pistols in 9mm and 300, 5.56 is an SBR. I still look at my AR pistols as more range toys than anything else. They wouldn't be my first choice for serious uses. I know many who prefer them and that's OK with me but if I'm buying a cheap pistol in AR pattern it's going to be PSA instead of Ruger. I've still got two 10-22's and I'll keep them but over the last 30 plus years Ruger has consistently left a bad feeling with me. When their AR's first came out I had to repair several for friends. I just don't prefer to them to other similarly priced items.

[Liam]

An interesting example, but I would not buy this, not my style. My passion is revolvers and guns. Although the idea of this model in the form of a modification looks good, something is missing.

[SELFDEFENSE]

More choice can't be all bad.

[GHMann]

I bought a Ruger 5.56 pistol. Then I bought a PSA 300 Blk Out upper for it. I definitely like it better in the 300 BO caliber, but I wish I would have waited because shortly afterward, Ruger came out with a 300 BO pistol. Probably would have bought that in the first place.

[penguin]

More choice can't be all bad.

+1
having more choices is never a bad thing

[AndyLate]

I have AR pattern pistols in 9mm and 300, 5.56 is an SBR. I still look at my AR pistols as more range toys than anything else. They wouldn't be my first choice for serious uses. I know many who prefer them and that's OK with me but if I'm buying a cheap pistol in AR pattern it's going to be PSA instead of Ruger. I've still got two 10-22's and I'll keep them but over the last 30 plus years Ruger has consistently left a bad feeling with me. When their AR's first came out I had to repair several for friends. I just don't prefer to them to other similarly priced items.

In my opinion, you can build a better "cheap" 5.56 pistol than you can buy, but I agree the PSA is probably superior to the Ruger.

I built my Mixmaster pistol using poverty pony upper and lower receivers, clearance ALG rail, BA Hanson barrel on sale, TC nitride BCG, PSA fire control parts, and a used Shockwave brace with RE. Not the best parts, but the carefully assembled final product is superior to a Ruger or PSA for my purposes. The pistol is reliable, fun, and not ridiculously overgassed.

If I needed a short AR for serious purposes, I would buy a Colt/LMT/BCM/Sionics, etc. and SBR it.