The Model 9, from Stag, is a stripped down pistol caliber carbine. Their take on the 9mm rifle is unique. While a lot of the ones on the market are racing to the bottom on weight and overall length, Stag is embracing tradition and building a solid rifle. The Model 9 is in line with the quality you’d expect from Stag.
The 9 T is even more impressive. I’m a fan of the Diamondhead rail and sights, so this feel very natural to me. While it costs a bit more, it wouldn’t cost as much as you might spend trying to deck it out yourself. Check specs below, and watch for a review shortly.
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Model 9
- Weight: 6.8 pounds
- Length: 32.5″ collapsed, 35.75″ extended
- Action: Semi-auto blowback
- Chamber: 9mm
- Twist Rate: 1/10 button rifled
- Muzzle Device: A2 flash hider
- Barrel: 16″, 4140 steel, chrome lined, heavy profile, manganese phosphate coated
- Handguard: Diamondhead VRS-T drop in modular handguard
- Upper Receiver: Forged and mil-spec 7075 T6 aluminum with type 3 hard coat anodizing and a picatinny rail on top
- Bolt Carrier: 9mm bolt carrier with a manganese phosphate coating
- Charging Handle: Standard mil-spec
- Front Sight: Picatinny railed gas block
- Rear Sight: none
- Lower Receiver Material: 7075 T6 aluminum with a type 3 hard coat anodizing
- Hammer/Trigger pin size: Mil-spec small pin .154″
- Pivot/Takedown Pin Size: Mil-spec small pin – .250″
- Caliber Marking: 9mm
- Buttstock: Mil-spec 6 position (Post-ban stock looks the same non-adjustable at the furthest extension)
- Buffer: standard 9mm buffer
- Trigger: 9mm single stage AR-15 trigger
- Grip: A2 style plastic grip
- Magazine: 32 round
- Safety Selector: Right Hand
- $990
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Model 9T
- Weight: 7.9 pounds
- Length: 32.5″ collapsed, 35.75″ extended
- Action: Semi-auto blowback
- Chamber: 9mm
- Twist Rate: 1/10 button rifled
- Muzzle Device: A2 flash hider
- Barrel: 16″, 4140 steel, chrome lined, heavy profile, manganese phosphate coated
- Handguard: 13.5″ Diamondhead VRS-T free floating handguard
- Upper Receiver: Forged and mil-spec 7075 T6 aluminum with type 3 hard coat anodizing and a picatinny rail on top
- Bolt Carrier: 9mm bolt carrier with a manganese phosphate coating
- Charging Handle: Standard mil-spec
- Front Sight: Metal Diamondhead premium sight set
- Rear Sight: Metal Diamondhead premium sight set
- Lower Receiver Material: 7075 T6 aluminum with a type 3 hard coat anodizing
- Hammer/Trigger pin size: Mil-spec small pin .154″
- Pivot/Takedown Pin Size: Mil-spec small pin – .250″
- Caliber Marking: 9mm
- Buttstock: Mil-spec 6 position (Post-ban stock looks the same non-adjustable at the furthest extension)
- Buffer: standard 9mm buffer
- Trigger: 9mm single stage AR-15 trigger
- Grip: A2 style plastic grip
- Magazine: 32 round
- Safety Selector: Right Hand
- $1,275
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The interior of the 9mm has a generous feed ramp.
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Stag is partnering with Diamondhead, one of the best. Their sights are excellent.
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The Daimondhead forend is the most ergonomic on the market.
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The mag well on the 9mm.
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I’m most impressed by the dedication to performance. The long 9mm is a rarity in a world dominated by 9mm AR style “pistols.”
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Pistol caliber performance from a full-sized rifle. Impressive.
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The 9mm has a fat deflector. And note that this one is left handed.
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The 9mm is available in two main configurations. This one is stripped down.
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A quality product at a reasonable price.
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