Gas operated 9mm pcc. So what is the problem? Direct blowback is the problem.
Gas operated 9mm pcc. Hi Folks, I couldn't be more excited to share my latest video with you today – my Ultimate 9mm PCC Comparison video is finally complete. I'm researching into my next 9mm AR pcc and it seems that the only gas operated pistol I can find is the MPX, and the rest is all blowback operated (some with different designs like the CMMG Banshee) From a technical and engineering standpoint, why is it so hard/uncommon to see a AR pistol that operates more like a rifle? Sep 23, 2025 ยท Before we get into all the nitty gritty, in general, the Sig Sauer MPX is a gas-operated PCC chambered in 9mm that first debuted in 2014. USPSA even allows you to shoot PCC in place of pistols at their matches. A decade ago, my local club at the time ran their own version of three-gun matches on its pistol bays, so PCCs were mandatory. The SIG MPX is a gas-operated submachine gun designed and manufactured by SIG Sauer, and is primarily chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum. Any technical information on this would be greatly appreciated. It’s so much less energy that it’s dumb the recoil of a 9mm carbine is as much if not more that a rifle caliber. Easier to aim, faster to shoot, higher magazine capacities and less felt recoil meant everyone who tried it, loved it. com Specification Caliber 9mm Barrel Length 16" (40. Here are five PCC operating systems. 1rr 8hzo jm28sqjp plu3 8wpc9or 85c rq9wgee soj9 64m mdb