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Are you a fan of folding pistol caliber carbines? Well, KelTec’s Sub2000 has been a staple in the industry. Now it is 2024 and KelTec just announced their new Sub2000 Gen3, with a twist.
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Sub2000 Gen3 – Twist It
Photo by KelTec
For those of you who are not familiar with the KelTec Sub2000, it is a pistol caliber carbine that folds in half for compact storage. It is pistol grip magazine fed and has had a number of changes throughout its life. This latest iteration, the Sub2000 Gen3, seems to take features from KelTec’s Sub2000 CQB. their integrally suppressed Sub2000. Just like the CQB, the Sub2000 Gen3 has a handguard that now rotates for storage. Look at the image above and the one below.
Photo by KelTec of the Sub2000 Gen2
You will notice the Sub2000 Gen3 has a longer length handguard but gets rid of the factory front iron sight. It also lacks the rear peep sight. It still has 5 M-LOK slots along the side and it has a full-length Picatinny rail on top. This allows you to mount optics all along the top rail since the handguard rotates 90º for storage.
Photo by KelTec.
Photo by KelTec.
Previous Sub2000s lock using the front sight and a latch built into the stock. The Sub2000 CQB uses the handguard to lock into the stock. Well, the Sub2000 Gen3 appears to use the forwardmost M-LOK slot to lock into the stock. KelTec has also improved the charging handle with a wider version. This was one of the first upgrades I did on my Sub2000 Gen2. There are some aftermarket fat charging handles that also add weight and sort of act as a buffer that noticeably helps reduce recoil impulse. A heavier bolt means a slower bolt speed when cycling. But I do not know if KelTec’s new charging handle will also perform as a heavier buffer.
Photo by KelTec.
The new KelTec Sub2000 Gen3 has an MSRP of $499.99 and is initially offered in 9mm only. I am not sure if the parts are backwards compatible, I would like to upgrade my Gen2 without having to buy a new gun. Although at just $499.99, it’s not that expensive that I could own another one and it does not take up much space.
