PSA/H&R Clones the Department of Energy Colt 9mm SMG

[@mrmaxwheels]

"This is 1985, they didn't exist 40 years ago back then. Yes that was 40 years ago." I didn't expect to be emotionally devastated like this.

[@rollastudent]

1985 is as close to the end of WW2 as it is to today (if we round a few months)

[@justicar5]

​@@rollastudentyou are not helping

[@starkings2]

I feel your pain.

[@Shugoran59]

I was 20 in ‘85 when we could buy a Valmet 76 or an FNC at the LGS. I will have one of these.

[@DrBunnyMedicinal]

"last year, in 2014" Um, I'm reasonably sure last year was NOT 2014, Ian... 😅

[@theblindsniper9130]

Gun company: we have a fresh new innovative design! Me: is it just another version of an old design we have seen a thousand times? Gun company: .........we have a retro build line! Me: im in!

[@sartorialdriver6528]

The vibes is why.

[@Th3NoobSlay3r]

And the ease of use. You don’t have to learn new weapons operation

[@tactilecola5709]

@@Th3NoobSlay3r eh, new/different/innovative internals don't inherently require that the external controls have to handle any differently

[@nicholasmosley2851]

Counter: Gun company: we have a new advanced system. Me: it’s an colt ar180 or ar10 isn’t it Ghost of Eugene Stoner: Go ahead we’re waiting.

[@GaMeRfReAkLIVE]

At least one of them is swmi honest

[@hentielover]

When you need an SMG but also want to make sure that people know you are a good guy by using the good guy gun

[@DPRK_Best_Korea]

And PP19 is bad guy gun.

[@petrimakela5978]

​@@DPRK_Best_KoreaAnd MP-5 means you actually know what you're doing 😂

[@aerthreepwood8021]

"Good Guy" except in, like, 80% of the world.

[@Arcahnslight]

​@@aerthreepwood8021 So the 80% that doesn't matter.

[@meatpuppet5036]

@@aerthreepwood8021 COMMIE DETECTED, OPINION REJECTED

[@gz7006]

For the Department of Energy, because Muzzle Energy also counts.

[@nowhere474]

BECAUSE SOMETHINGS DONT REACT WELL TO BULLETS ☢️😱

[@TheTrueNorth11]

Nice.

[@Caplax40]

Dad?

[@thenoobcannon9830]

I mean, do you really want a full sized rifle fired around fuel rods?

[@TheTrueNorth11]

@@thenoobcannon9830 Woosh

[@CoreySimmons85]

As someone born in 85. Yup I’m aware it was 40 years ago. Thanks for emphasizing it to make me feel old Ian 🤣.

[@troybray7523]

How do you think those of us who REMEMBER 1985 feel?

[@mrmicro22]

Born in 85? Rookie.

[@matthewmillar3804]

Yep, this year is a milestone year. I tried hiring a mermaid for my 30th which didn't work out, so I'm going to settle for a fancy cake this year.

[@Rick-qf5de]

I really do have a pair of boots that's 15 years older than you are.... 😮. And my first brand new semi-automatic was $ 19.00. They ripped me off bad it wasn't worth a dime more than ... $17.00

[@UrbanTiger74]

I was 11 and remember the 80s quite well. 😂

[@stanislavczebinski994]

"Last year - in 2014" time-traveling Iain....

[@TzunSu]

Extra funny coming just after his comment about 40 years ago :D

[@gaveintothedarkness]

Well 2014 was just last year! OR it feels like it anyways.

[@MrNerdHair]

I assume that SBR paperwork took 10 years?

[@fwoqma]

let's all love lain

[@PsiQ]

just the timestamps in the video off a few years, seems like only minutes, yet, here we are..

[@anodizedpanel9245]

Thanks, Ian. Part of my childhood there was a DOE facility in the area. It was kind of like "the Area 51 we have at home." As many of our parents worked there, the security was one of the things we were in awe of as children. Adults too, lol. It was a vast territory in the middle of nowhere, and fenced off with signs all along, warning you in legalese on your life and freedom to stay out. We were also in awe of the mystifyingly thorough surveillance. Armed men would appear in moments if you even approached the fence. You couldn't get within miles of anything the Soviets or anyone else would want to have or know. Security was well armed and well equipped with gear, vehicles, helicopters...they were not messing around!

[@Cowboycomando54]

Los Alamos?

[@mfree80286]

@@Cowboycomando54 Probably Idaho. Facilities in Tennessee are the same way, but thickly (like impassably) forested but somehow... I'll put it this way, there used to be places where if you ended up on the side of the road you could be guaranteed "someone" would be by within minutes, sometimes on foot, with nothing but security fenced treeline for several miles, and the would usually have questions. The area is a lot busier nowadays so the security footing has shifted a little, but I have little doubt it's every bit as vigilant as it used to be.... just more willing to sit and watch rather than intercept.

[@Spectrecontrol]

I saw footage of one of these facilities in the Netflix documentary Stranger Things 😉

[@Cowboycomando54]

@ Yeah, I know they also burry old naval reactor vessels at Idaho National.

[@anodizedpanel9245]

@@Spectrecontrol lol! It's hard to keep a demogorgon fed.

[@BenBelkin]

Mags are made by Metal Form with H&R marked base plates.

[@shawnr771]

Nice rifle. I was assigned an H&R M16A1 in the late 1980s just before the A2s were issued to the unit. It was very clean with almost no signs of use. Apparently it had been a Rack Queen. One of the best shooting M16A1s I shot during my service. Very accurate.

[@kimmichaels899]

Thanks!'for your service and knowledge!

[@dbholly160C]

Went through US Army basic at Ft Leonard Wood with an old ass worn H&R M16A1.

[@Seasniffer1969]

We had the 20" A2 in bootcamp with fixed stock. That baby was buffered and gassed correctly because there was zero recoil. Still havent made an Ar myself that shoots that soft.

[@karlbrundage7472]

After 9/11, the Federal government opened-up their program to assist local law-enforcement agencies with equipment needs, specifically for anti-terror operations. The list of equipment available for transfer included: Rifle, 5.56mm. My agency requested 5 and received 3. They were 1974 manufacture Colt M-16A1s, still in the original factory wrapping and cosmoline. Beautiful rifles that gave us many years of service.

[@shawnr771]

@@karlbrundage7472 Nice.

[@ElMapacheEnfuego]

That’s like, nerf gun levels of spring noise 😂

[@scottjs5207]

That was WAY louder than a 250fps springer... and springer... sounded more like those door stops!

[@Matt-md5yt]

@@scottjs5207 yes

[@MonkeyJedi99]

It reminds me of the old screen door we had on our back door as a kid. It did not have a closing piston, just a coil spring that stuttered against the edge of the opening/closing door. The spring was more about going back to straight than pulling force.

[@yellowprime8491]

FYI: The average Nerf blaster fires its .50 caliber foam dart (yes that's the diameter) at 70 fps.

[@tomlong8472]

@@yellowprime8491nerf hack you can put a umarex mp5 co2 pellet gun receiver and workings on the back of the big nerf assault rifle and have a semi auto nerf firing at 300 fps. Eyepro required and they bruise like paintballs but great at a BBQ with the lads😅. umarex co2 Pistolmechs work to but only get 200fps😢

[@johnnytyler5685]

Just a heads up for anyone curious. Those mags are not actually made by H&R/PSA. H&R sells two different types of mags for their 9mm rifles on their website. One is a cheaper $25 mag that is trash, and the ones you see in this vid with the two different sized strengthening ribs at the top of the mags (one long rib and one short one) are the more expensive versions of the mags ($35 each). They come in both 32 and 20-round versions and they are both made by Metalform. Metalform is the OEM manufacturer for the OG Colt 9mm magazines. The Colt-branded 9mm mags are twice the price of the H&R-branded magazines and they are literally the exact same mags made by the exact same company. The only difference is one says "Colt" on the baseplate and costs over $70 and the two mags you see in this video are $35 each and they say "H&R" on the baseplate. So you are paying TWICE the price just to have the name "Colt" on your 9mm mag baseplate if you buy "official" Colt mags over these H&R mags.

[@JD-tn5lz]

Thing is, if you're going stupid by buying retro, go full stupid and keep it correct...Colt!

[@usernamehhhs4540]

Where do you find thoe 9mm colt mags?

[@snipersl270]

But its a proven fact that having the name brand products makes you a superior person. 🤣

[@JimoftheSlim]

The Springfield Armory clipazines are also just Metalform, too. You can find them in shops often.

[@uzivatel56]

I'd buy the Colt ones just so I could brag about it.

[@johnblocker6737]

Thanks!

[@johnhall7958]

H&R is probably best known for the single shot, break open shotgun. They were $19.99 at Ace Hardware in 1970. Possibly the hardest kicking gun known to man. A right of passage many will never forget, certainly not I.

[@LordHumungus-eg2dw]

Got mine as my first gun for Christmas early 1980s. They were already $50 by that time

[@jhuck3362]

The single shot rifles were always good to me. I would love for them to start making those again in several different calibers.

[@RollsCanardly-fv9ks]

Brutal recoil.

[@keepyourbilsteins]

Christmas 1981. H&R .410 here. I was ecstatic, until I fired it that morning. Took about 30 doves with it that year until I was graduated to a very clean second hand "Sweet Sixteen".

[@The-BCC]

I believe I got mine in ‘92 as a teen. Bimart had them for $79 I believe. The break action was very stiff, so when you shot it not only did you get rocked, but it would break and send the 12ga shell flying past your face. 😆 For quicker reloads I believe!

[@chrissinclair8705]

Shouldn't the Department of Energy be using cool laser or plasma guns by now? Damn cutbacks...

[@carpma11]

And risk setting off the reactor's plasma flux capacitor? Get real.

[@chrissinclair8705]

@@carpma11 Hey! That's what I used to tell clients what was wrong with their computers in the early 2000's after I fixed them. Some actually believed me...

[@catcrazy-g5g]

Kinetic energy was lowest bidder...

[@paulketchupwitheverything767]

Set phasers to 'stun'.

[@Nostroman_Praetor]

Energy weapons are actually considered warcrines at the moment. We can't blast people apart like its star wars just yet.

[@goetzliedtke]

The NNSA Transportation Safeguards Division (now Office of Secure Transport) had highly modified Mack trucks in the '80s with gun ports. The vans and SUVs also had gun ports. Couriers were trained to stay in their vehicles if attacked as those vehicles were armored against small arms. Later vehicles had more armor.

[@craigdevin6978]

@@goetzliedtke It was always funny when they would pull into the truck stop I worked at during high school. Obviously armed men, driving obviously armored vans and suburbans, providing escort to obviously odd semi’s, and the government fuel card was for the US Department of Agriculture or Department of Transportation. I looked at one of the guys and said, “Agriculture, huh? Must be one hell of a crop.”

[@distalradius8146]

Really interesting, are there any publicly available resources to learn more?

[@dansevern3291]

Before my agency purchased several of those RO635 models with 10.5" barrels, we tested a lot of options. When we were testing, either Colt or the supplier of the T&E guns, sent an integrally suppressed version, I don't remember the designation, or exact specs, but it was a fairly long weapon, and it was very quiet, the spring noise seemed much louder than the shot from about 10 yards behind the firing line. I never saw another one before or since. Have you seen that integrally suppressed version, Ian?

[@ForgottenWeapons]

I have; got a video coming at some point. They were made by Knight's Armament.

[@Qmeister044]

​@@ForgottenWeapons Of course they were!

[@RandomiusBronius]

@@ForgottenWeapons That's sick as hell, can't wait for your next video.

[@dangerouseducation40]

Wow. Can’t wait for this one.

[@oldesertguy9616]

DEA used to issue the integrally suppressed versions. I got to fire one when a rep brought out a few weapons for the local agencies to try. It was very quiet.

[@camerongunn7906]

Fun fact, we mechanized Infantry crews used to take two of the springs of the M231 port firing weapons and use them as SMGs. Not very accurate since they were open bolt weapons. But at room distances that's not really a factor.

[@gfhrtshergheghegewgewgew1730]

"cloner ARs" made me think "stoner cloner"

[@craigharness3156]

I feel like someone can make a pretty cool T-shirt with that

[@PureCountryof91]

This Stoner Cloner, kinda has a Boner about this.

[@codygranrud6212]

Give this man his award lol that's too good.

[@kimmichaels899]

Was it stoner that made 20" barreled platform in 308,(m-15) please excuse my ignorance.

[@reidboggs4344]

……….I will only call them this from now on.

[@oldesertguy9616]

Once you got one of the 9mm SMGs to work, they were actually pretty good weapons. We had three of them at my department and they were light, controllable, and had the same controls as our AR-15s and M-4s. We eventually went to MP5s, but the Colts were fine. The MP5 has a very deserved reputation, and I would take one of those over probably any other SMG, but I really enjoyed the Colts as well. One of the three had some problems and we basically took it and stoned the crap out of the bolt carrier and assorted contact points, and it worked 100 percent after that.

[@douglasmccurdy6724]

PSA email went out showing these were in stock. Checked PSA 2 hours later and was already out of stock.

[@neonnoodle1169]

I think even PSA is gonna be shocked at what a hit this will be. Great execution of a unique gun.

[@M2fiftycal]

H&R also made M14s. I found that out when I got issued an H&R M14 in Iraq in 2009..... to put that in perspective, H&R stopped making those in 1968.

[@Rick-qf5de]

The Taliban really loves military colts. But they won't mess with that AR junk.. Civilian AR...

[@thomasollek9749]

And the American trial FAL’s T48

[@Joe45-91]

Yep they're still banging around in some units for one purpose or another today

[@ericberns9334]

When I went through Army Basic (1984) about 20% of our M16A1’s were H&R’s, the balance were evenly split between Colt and GM.

[@rustygardhouse7895]

I like the mic placement as it gives a better indicator of what the shooter hears.

[@pablowentscobar]

Spring go sproing- Ian

[@mechichowski]

God that spring is sprangly 😂

[@dennisyoung4631]

I wonder if that was the irritating noise I recall?

[@mechichowski]

@dennisyoung4631 rather this than Ians brain- recoil to low for that :)

[@AllisterCaine]

Should have been called rattlesnake.

[@jimmymartin220]

Price is $1199

[@no1DdC]

Not cheap for what is essentially gun cosplay.

[@TheAlmostHarmless]

That's actually pretty low for a low volume recreation with so many unique parts required.

[@dski8097]

If you like nostalgia, I think it's pretty cool, but if you want a good 9mm sub semi, I will go with the CZ Scorpion any day.

[@wheelguns4wheelmen802]

@@TheAlmostHarmlessexactly; I forked over $1,200 yesterday to get one, and was hesitant at first, but H&R is getting better reviews than normal PSA products and it is cheaper than the two alternatives (getting a $1,100 Liehman Co unobtanium clone upper and a decent lower or buying a $2,400 true “milsurp” upper and a new stock semi auto lower). The tooling and programming to make a clone correct handguard and folding front sight, and to give us a 20-round Metalform mag and cool “pistol brace”, makes the price palatable. But yes, it’s an expensive cosplay toy. It isn’t something I’d buy if I wanted a home defense gun. But I’ll be posting multiple videos of this gun, including some from a PCC match eventually.

[@georgewhitworth9742]

@@no1DdCFar cheaper then OG's

[@jmpetersrn]

Jesus! That spring noise gave me 1970s basic training flashbacks.

[@funniestmarcman9131]

Ian McCollum has reviewed the clone of my favourite 9mm SMG.. Today's been a good day.

[@DomAnt2]

I love this one. Modeled one for a videogame, the muzzle shield/front sight especially was a ton of fun

[@iexist.imnotjoking5700]

Which one?

[@ragesamuraix5498]

its Phantom Forces isn't it?

[@Skibidigokyllyourself]

​@@ragesamuraix5498 my god, your freakchild of a game isnt the only fps ever that has wierd ass weapons

[@Don_cheedle]

@@ragesamuraix5498always has been

[@liammeech3702]

Which game?

[@matthewmucci9107]

I built one of these about 10 years ago using the top of the line components for everything. I love it, but without even having shot a MP5, I'm pretty confident in saying they are much better guns. The curved magazine, factory muzzle device, roller delay, and dedicated mag well makes it much better. Colt beats the MP5 on modularity and accessories back in the day though. And your note of the spring spring is spot on lol. Glad to see PSA went with a dedicated magwell, that's a significant improvement over adapters, even if they went with a permanent 2 piece pinned one like the original. Would love to shoot one of these full auto to experience it. I've shot a 10.5" Colt SMG full auto and had a 10.5" upper built at one point. The difference those 3" make in changing the sound, flash, and shooting feel is very surprising. If you want more details on what the cloners had at the time, happy to discuss.

[@Aochso]

First of all im from germany and never shot a gun (which will hopefully change soon when going to the range). But i love ians vids and im very interested in guns and military since my childhood. What i want to say is give me ALL the details you have. I dont get some things you said like with the upper. The lingo you sometimes use is pretty difficult to acquire for me. And what in hell is a magwell?

[@matthewmucci9107]

@Aochso the magwell is where the magazine is inserted. Because the magazine on a 9mm conversion is shorter or not as long compared to a 5.56mm m16/ar15 magazine, colt put a steel block in the front and back of the magwell to take up the extra space you would have with putting the smaller 9mm magazine into a receiver originally intended for the longer 5.56mm cartridge. Think of it like a spacer or a bushing, this part is commonly called the magwell adapter because it adapts the smaller magazine to the larger receiver. When executed well, like on a factory colt gun it doesn't cause problems, unless there is a manufacturing defect of some sort. On old school builds cheap or poorly made magwell adapters seemed to be what always caused everyone problems. Upper refers to the upper receiver, the part of a m16/ar15 platform gun that houses the bolt and barrel and is removable from the lower receiver. The lower receiver is the part where the trigger, grip, and magazine go. In the USA, the lower receiver is the legally regulated part of the firearm and what is legally considered the firearm. Enjoy your first outing to the range!

[@smallebige]

Guys do NOT get it mixed up with the DOE and the DOE DOE is Department of Energy While DOE is the Department of Education

[@jeremywilliams5107]

Wonder if DOGE is going to need weapons 😮

[@ld2048]

​@@jeremywilliams5107 they get to have hi points and ARs built from Bear Creek Arsenal, for monetary efficiency, of course

[@Rick-qf5de]

The DOG. Catchers , are using 9 mm carbines... Ruger's

[@theREALdingusMD]

@@jeremywilliams5107 No.

[@ElmCreekSmith]

​@@ld2048I have 2 Bear Creek Arsenal side-charging 16" uppers and have had zero problems. The 6.5 Grendel upper is my deer hunter and shoots 2" groups @100 yards with Hornady 123 grain "Black" ammo. My 5.56x45mm upper has been flawless as well. I use an Aero Precision lower.

[@leaveyourego5961]

Note that the barrel uses an original profile feed cone, which can lead to feed issues with anything other than FMJ ball rounds.

[@tsukishiro70]

Wouldn't that be solvable down the road by adding a newer multi-compatible barrel, or is it something that you would be stuck with?

[@leaveyourego5961]

@@tsukishiro70 Yes. You can send the barrel to places like Macon Armory to get it reprofiled, or buy a replacement with a better feed cone. Taccom makes a barrel that has a barrel hood that is probably the best option on the market now. @blowback9 is the best resource for info on these.

[@leaveyourego5961]

@@tsukishiro70 Sorry, I thought I replied to this earlier. Yes. You can either send the barrel to someplace like Macon Armory to be reprofiled, or you can buy one. Taccom currently makes the best option, featuring a barrel hood to guide non-ball rounds in.

[@danbradley6553]

I love PSA for what they are doing for us in the product offerings - answering the cries of our hearts that NOBODY has helped us with for years and years

[@mymomsaysimcool9650]

0:28 H&R m16s were still being used by Desert Storm. I carried one. 1st AD medic.

[@legoholic]

I remember seeing a picture of M16A1s in use in Desert Storm and was shocked

[@alijankhan3330]

​@legoholic I remember seeing a video of an insurgent shoot a soldier in mid air while he was jumping off a tank. Wonder if Halliburton broke him off something.

[@legoholic]

@@alijankhan3330 What are you on about?

[@Joe45-91]

The lowers are still in service today

[@legoholic]

@@Joe45-91 Oh I know. Just that the uppers were still being used was shocking lol

[@cdbtheclaw]

I love that the spring makes it sound like the gun is hissing at whoever you pointing it at.

[@makeittang88]

4:30 - last year was 2014?

[@lairdcummings9092]

Ian's a time traveler; that's how he gets his hands on so many obscure firearms

[@paulsauta1806]

I just had to rewind to make sure i heard him right. Sometimes it feels it was only a year ago i can't believe it's been 11 years now

[@sorryociffer]

Can’t wait for these to be available! Hopefully the separate uppers too!

[@Matthew-f1l3q]

PSA: Look look i bought H&K Lawyer: That is H&R PSA: oh, oh no.

[@KalashniKEV762]

There actually is an H&R H&K HK-33.

[@davem2369]

​@@KalashniKEV762oh, well played

[@shooter31m]

My M-16A1 😂 in basic (1986) was a H&R, it was pretty worn but it did shoot pretty good groups.

[@ticket2space]

Thank goodness for that carrying handle. How else would these guys lug these things around?

[@bubblefish17]

The most "BB-gun M16" variant I've seen so far. ^^

[@mjbranch2109]

I don’t think 9mm out of a seven inch barrel is a BB

[@liamanthonyalanpearson3419]

@@mjbranch2109obviously he meant it looks like one

[@PipMan1101]

Chibi M16

[@crabspriteberry9572]

​@@PipMan1101hilarious

[@CeltKnight]

When I was a SWAT guy I had a Colt 635 (and that's about as exciting as that story gets, LOL). But man, I HATED turning that in before I retired. It was admittedly a bit big for a 9mm carbine, but it was so controllable and handy. Of course for official use it was normally on semi-auto anyway. I am seriously considering getting one of these new PSA 635 clones just for the nostalgia.

[@SteamCrane]

13:06 - The giggle tells us we want one.

[@johncashwell1024]

I have the 10.5" version and I turned it into a very soft shooting gun. I loved it as it was a bit rough on the recoil. I generally only shoot 9mm NATO (it is hotter than standard 124grn), for context. I removed the pinned weight in the bolt and the buffer & spring and installed a Maxim Defense Roller Delayed Blowback buffer. It now shoots softer than my MP5 does. It is a tad hard to "unlock" when charging but so is an MP5. Both have to overcome the partially locked rollers to begin moving.

[@exuberance3973]

Does it come with an orange flash hider?

[@lairdcummings9092]

😂

[@63DIRTY]

Nodal Spud did a TON of research on the retro lowers. The early ones were re-machined A2 forgings, till they had new A1 dies made. I’ve got one or two of all 3 models they made, all with two digit S/Ns. AND from their old address as well. Maybe they’ll be Collectables someday

[@rburch20]

I really want them to bring back their AR180 lowers, I literally found out the company was sold while going to order one…

[@63DIRTY]

@@rburch20 man, that sucks. It was only a few months ago for myself when I found out.

[@Yorkington]

Those stick mags jutting out, not fitting into the magwell is why i want one of these. It is a real vibe.

[@rosomak8244]

I just imagine the colt manager coming in to the workshop with a visible huge hangover: "You remember my buddy from the Department of Energy. Yesterday at the party, he finally gave in and took the bribe and we got the contract. " - "Buddy! Read! It is about machine pistols! We don't make them!" - "Yeah. Whatever. Just quickly make something that works somehow."

[@martinboote8175]

Man the way the report and spring noise comes through the mic is something else

[@AmazingHappyMan]

"This thing was made in 1985. 40 years ago" *checks date today>> wdym 40 YEARS AGO?

[@spudgunn8695]

Wow. When the sproing is almost louder than the shot report!😂

[@proffingers]

the answer to the question 'why did they offer hydraulic buffers in the first place?' (6:08) is answered marvelously at precisely at 12:54

[@wraithcadmus]

Nuclear security tends not to mess around. Here in the UK where famously the police don't go routinely armed, one exception is the Civil Nuclear Constabulary. Incidentally that would make a good name for a punk band. Wikipedia says they get the usual spread of Glocks, MP5s, G36s, and some LMT-made AR-15s.

[@burtz6631]

And they have M134 Miniguns on their boats!!! 😎

[@Dave-0]

Holy shit, I was in nuclear security here in the states for a bit and might have stuck with it a bit longer had the title been Civil Nuclear Constabulary 😂😂

[@DjDolHaus86]

I remember coming across the nuclear constabulary while driving home one day. They were moving something nuclear in a convoy of military trucks with a huge escort of police and military personnel. I had a nice chat with the guy manning the roadblock and while he obviously wouldn't tell me what they were up to he was happy to tell me about the CNC. I watched the convoy go past, waited 10 minutes and then they packed up and let me through.

[@Jay-Niner]

Small gun go "Sprrrrrrrrr"

[@williamdevlin5439]

That brace you tossed will be worth big $ in 30 years

[@JIDF_TaskForce]

No it won't be.

[@leileijoker8465]

This thing needs a super safety

[@nev12345678910]

Every AR needs a super safety

[@TheBeachBoy-904]

Every Gun needs a super saftey

[@drmachinewerke1]

I disagree needs a sear as intended. Delete the NFA

[@nev12345678910]

@ I love my dog so I’ll be sticking to super safeties for now

[@Darkhalo314]

I really want to put a super safety on my AR, but I don't know how to do it/where to begin. I might replace my binary trigger with the super safety

[@lorkieborkie2537]

the spring noise so weird and awesome

[@ElmoGuntapauliIndustries]

4:29 Shot show last year in 2014 Ian? lol

[@exuberance3973]

Could it be an old vid?

[@ForgottenWeapons]

I meant 2024, sorry.

[@Skibidigokyllyourself]

​@@exuberance3973 hell yeah 10 years in the vault to marinate

[@darthhelmet8532]

Gun Jesus is a time traveling musketier.

[@DrDemolition97]

Rando watching Ian's video - "Light-heartedly busts Ian's balls about getting the date wrong" Ian - 'Extremely short, matter-of-fact explanation and apology" 😂

[@mb9662]

I like the audio when shooting, makes it feel like the shooter’s perspective.

[@robertborgeson1821]

My cat was extremely interested in the spring sounds

[@swright5690]

I understood that reference.

[@lanceevans688]

Good stuff Ian! PSA has really been getting after it for years. I'm glad we have an established company that's willing to step outside the box.

[@ronski4677]

last time i was this early my wife complained i didnt last long enough

[@harpsitardo]

She complains about me too, my friend. Me too ...😢

[@billy56081]

PSA just keeps making me want to spend money.

[@TheLazyLabrador]

How far have braces come. The ATF is punching air right now.

[@kimmichaels899]

Triggers too,,in the air, they can't decide what a woman is we are in trouble.

[@pimiento3428]

"Ma, can we get a Vityaz?" "no we already have Vityaz in America" Vityaz in America:

[@buitreofficial7765]

We actually do have the vityaz in America. Or at least we did?

[@pimiento3428]

@@buitreofficial7765 yeah yeah, the kp-9 theres another one i think this one looks like an ar version of vityaz so its kinda funny

[@IsabellaCatherine19XX]

That brass deflector holy shit!

[@ticket2space]

Gah dawg! I read that, looked up and he was zooming in on the bcg. Man that's insane 😂

[@BenBelkin]

It’s a gas deflector on these 9mm ARs

[@kiloalphasierra]

I built a 9mm AR with a standard upper without the gas deflector and have no issues with gas. i shoot long guns and unfortunately only have a safety lever and not a selector lever on mine. If I shot left handed or had full auto the gas deflector would probably be needed.

[@raultrashlord4404]

Dedicated Denial of Brass

[@SHAGG13]

It's never gonna not be weird to me to consider that a "brace" i feel like in A LOT of areas they wouldn't give a shit and still book you for an SBR.

[@Millzspec]

6:41 not yet it doesn't 😈😈

[@machomaniac4512]

Based

[@Hosenfuhrer]

Spring go sproing indeed

[@jeromethiel4323]

I actually applied to the DOE to be one of the guards that could have carried that SMG. Did not pass initial selection, which wasn't surprising to me. I did it on a whim. ^-^

[@Vicious471]

I'm simultaneously amazed and not at all surprised that Colt themselves doesn't just make these retro models themselves.

[@nickjh85]

Ian, the deflector is called the "Pretty Floral Bonnet" deflector.

[@dbholly160C]

When I was in the 160th SOAG (A) in the 80’s, our A company MH6 Little Birds trained with the DOE response teams. The little bird could be deployed out of the back of a Semi truck in less than five minutes. Was in a different company so I never went on those TDYs, so I can’t say I ever saw one of the DOE SMG. In fact I have never seen a picture of one in the field.

[@littlerobinson7517]

I built a 9mm AR about 10 years ago before they were overly common like this, 16" barrel. It's been awhile since I've shot it but that buffer spring noise immediately takes me back lol.

[@ericbergfield6451]

What an adorable little 9mm PCC, thanks for the presentation Ian, & thanks to H&R for the R&D investment

[@Stevarooni]

[Spring] _Sproing!_

[@ericm381]

The colt bags also have a relief cut at the top rear of the magazine for last round bolt hold open

[@Shugoran59]

I want one. Always thought the 633 was the coolest. Old buddy of mine was one of those DOE nuke security guys.

[@claudiaborges8406]

Great… now not only do we have to minimize the sound of the muzzle and the bolt slam if we want to suppress this gun, we also need to quiet down that darn spring

[@DanSnipe-k8o]

These would look good in a Dwarf army.

[@blackcountryme]

Umpa Lumpa marines?

[@kimmichaels899]

😂😂😂

[@RasAlHaq]

Boss! Da plane! Da plane!

[@MurderBallad]

The Geissele super 42 buffer spring is truly a blessing to AR users.

[@ElTerrible666]

Sounds like a pogo stick 😂

[@coolpotatoe724]

thats a massive brass deflector!

[@jbarbeau92]

Wow that spring noise is odd on the recording lol. I can’t imagine how it would sound with a suppressor.

[@sbreheny]

I have a Colt Sporter Target (M16A2 pattern AR15) from 1994 and it sounds exactly like this.

[@samsham8218]

I didn't realize PSA acquired H&R AND Nodak Spud!!!!!! Duuuuude.. THAT IS SOOO VERY COOOOL!!!

[@Alfiy_Wolf]

This looks like something I could theoretically and never do like turning it into a briefcase

[@My12521252]

These are my favorite visits l videos. It's nice to see hard work pay off

[@5anjuro]

The legendary airsoft "M-16" of the Nineties. With a pump action disguised as thr under the barrel grenade launcher.

[@thegunbox81]

I really wish they did the treads in 1/2 x 28.

[@christinepearson5788]

The 9mm length bolt catch isn't an upgrade. The bolt using standard AR-15 extractors IS an upgrade.

[@deanjohnston4806]

My colt pattern adapted lower is bufferless and will be built into an Andor blaster with a left side charging BCA bufferless 5" berrel upper.

[@philipalbon3192]

Just love your films . I’m in England so restricted to a very low power air gun so it’s get to see what you guys enjoy. Also love your knowledge and enthusiasm for these guns .

[@tomwinterfishing9065]

Me too. Are you on any other government lists?

[@richardshaw1968]

Why the restriction?

[@contactacb]

Unless you've been naughty or are under 18 you aren't restricted to air guns. If you stick to rimfire you can have semi autos, if you don't mind straight pull, lever action or bolt action you can have centrefire too.

[@georgewhitworth9742]

Don't you guys have .22 Magnum AR15's?

[@davidwallwork3623]

I got my first firearms licence in 1962 and have seen several changes to firearms law in 1968, 1988( following Michael Ryan's rampage in Hungerford) when we lost self loading centrefire rifles, and finally 1997 when we lost our handguns after the "Great Dunblane Coverup". Can't wait to see what our current government has in store for law abiding sportsmen.

[@Avtbro]

That spring noise takes me back

[@ThePckupelan]

DOE releasing blast energy

[@eusebioortiz390]

Ian, great report! I've been waiting for this. This is my next project/purchase. Thanx!

[@sleepingbee8997]

Ooooh, we taking down the Demogorgon with this one, boys!

[@billstevens5277]

The original Colt had a funky hammer (I had one) with a dogleg cut on the backside that rode along the underside of the bolt. It smoothed out the impact when the bolt slammed back into the hammer. The ramped bolt hadn't been invented yet.

[@Dreadnought_Toaster]

RO635 my beloved!

[@adiamond563]

RO CHAN MY BELOVED

[@davidbock8282]

In addition to the magazine release cut, Uzi magazines were also modified with a bolt clearance cut at the top rear.

[@deanjohnston4806]

Definitely put a Franklin Armory binary trigger in it so you can use that third position on the safety.

[@ForgottenWeapons]

But am I allowed to use a Franklin Armory product if I'm not magdumping into a pile of trash?

[@TangibleExistence]

@@ForgottenWeapons😂

[@TangibleExistence]

Get a solid single stage 3lb trigger if you want to have fun and still use this appropriately.

[@IceColdChannelSports]

​@@ForgottenWeaponsthat is recommended, but not required.

[@IceColdChannelSports]

​@@TangibleExistenceagree. The 2nd position performance of the Franklin triggers is highly underrated because most people are too busy effing around with the 3rd position to notice.

[@wolcamophone4783]

Gun shaped like the spider you find in the corner of your room, then you go to get a tupperware to move it outside, come back, spider is gone.