The Most Affordable 5.7 Carbine?
Florida and Wyoming-based KelTec late last week debuted the latest caliber offering in the company’s extremely popular SUB2000 carbine series.
Introduced in 2001 with a host of different common magazine well choices, the SUB2000’s biggest claim to fame is that it folds neatly in half for storage. Evolving into a second and currently third generation since then, the pistol-caliber carbine had previously been offered in 9mm or .40 S&W. Well, until now, at least.
The newest SUB2000 runs FN’s 5.7x28mm and uses common 20 and 30-round FN Five-seveN pattern magazines. It can also accept 55-round drums. Running from a blowback action, standard features include integrated M-LOK and Picatinny rails for accessories and optics. It is also threaded (1/2×28 TPI) for easy suppressor use.
When speaking to that asking price, the new SUB2000 with its $500 ask easily beats everything else in the semi-auto 5.7 carbine space, coming in cheaper than the CMMG Resolute and MK4, FN’s PS90, Ruger’s LC Carbine, and even KelTec’s own R50.
More in my column at Guns.com.