Angstadt Arms makes AR-style firearms mostly focusing on pistol caliber carbines (PCC). Well, they just announced a new style of PCC lower that features a modular magwell. Angstadt Arms calls it the AXL-9 receiver. More Angstadt Arms @TFB No Baffles, No Problem: [Read More…]
Known for their UDP-9 and UDP-45 pistol caliber carbines as well as their roller-delayed AR-9 platforms, Angstadt Arms is debuting a line of integrally suppressed 9mm barrels, upper receiver groups, and complete firearms. The Angstadt Arms Vanquish ISR system features a [Read More…]
There is no doubt in my mind that Russell Phagan, the WWSD 2020 project, and KE Arms are largely responsible for the recent revival in interest concerning monolithic polymer lower receivers for AR-15 rifles. The KP-15 started hitting customer’s front doors around [Read More…]
Angstadt Arms is probably most well-known now for being one of the few companies to make a roller delayed blowback 9mm PCC that isn’t an MP5. The Angstadt Arms roller delayed MDP-9 is a 9mm pistol or SBR that provides the user with a platform that is both compact [Read More…]
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Angstadt Arms unveiled two new no-baffle Vanquish suppressors at SHOT Show 2023. The first was showcased on their AR-9 pattern pistols and rifles, and the second was a totally new barrel for the 10/22 family of rifles. I had a chance to sit down with Angstadt Arms [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s TriggrCon 2022 coverage, James Reeves interviews Rich Angstadt of Angstadt Arms about his newest creation, the Vanquish – an MP5SD-like integrally suppressed AR-9 carbine using a removable suppressor that has no baffles whatsoever – and it somehow sounds [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Thunder Ranch to test the new Angstadt MDP-9. The MDP-9 is a bit like an H&K MP5 crossed with an AR-15: it uses the soft, roller-delayed blowback system of the MP5 and a tri-lug mounting system, but all of the controls and even many of the […] [Read More…]
Angstadt Arms is well known for its high-quality personal defense-oriented firearms. Although most of their guns fetch a high price, Angstadt Arms is often well worth the price of purchase if you’re looking for a “buy once cry once” type of platform [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Angstadt to discuss the new MDP-9 pistol caliber carbine. According to Angstadt: “The patent pending roller-delayed action of the MDP-9 significantly reduces the weight and recoil of the gun. Making it one of the softest shooting pistol caliber [Read More…]
A new series on YouTube is out by the people over at Angstadt Arms called “At The Ready.” The new series gives viewers a close look into the daily routines of some of the most successful names in the firearms industry as well as an exploration of what drives [Read More…]
One of the most popular firearms to come from Angstadt Arms is their 9mm UDP-9 AR pistol. The pistol comes equipped with all the features that make the AR-15 so easily customizable. Coating your AR, however, takes a certain degree of skill and patience not held by many [Read More…]
Good morning TFB and welcome back to TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast. This week it is our pleasure to bring you an interview with Rich Angstadt, founder of Angstadt Arms. Rich is an energetic and highly motivated individual who comes from a deep history of firearm [Read More…]
Angstadt Arms is excited about its March 2020 release of the UDP-9 Pistol in a new WeaponWorks “Bottomlands” Cerkote Finish. The UDP-9 is a Glock magazine compatible blowback-operated PDW/AR-9 pistol that is made from a billet aluminum lower and upper. The [Read More…]
We at TFB have been excited about the MDP-9 ever since Angstadt Arms set the hype train rolling with a promo video promising a new pistol calibre carbine. That gun, the MDP-9, was officially announced just before SHOT Show so it was great to get hands on with the gun [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV Show Time’s coverage of SHOT Show 2020, we look at the Angstadt MDP-9. James Reeves speaks to Rich Angstadt about the NEW Angstadt Arms MDP-9. Per Matt Moss’s TFB article on the platform: The SCW-9 was designed to meet the strict requirements of the U.S. Army [Read More…]
At the very end of last year, Angstadt teased their newest firearm with a cryptic video and a product launch countdown page. Well, the wait is over and the new MDP-9 has been unveiled. The MDP-9 is a new roller-delayed blowback subgun. Just as Heckler & Koch [Read More…]
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Angstadt Arms have teased the unveiling of their new ‘subgun’, with a video featuring their previous pistol calibre carbine, the UDP-9. Angstadt have released a teaser trailer for the new MDP-9 but we don’t get a look [Read More…]
We are in the heat of summer and most of our guns are equally hot, too! Hopefully, everyone is hitting the gun range and sending some lead down range. With the beginning of a new month, we have a new category for our Reader’s Choice Awards! For July, we are asking [Read More…]
Angstadt Arms has announced that they’ll be offering a limited run of custom UDP-9 9mm pistols and builder sets consisting of the lower and upper receivers and the handguard. Let’s see how the company describes the pistol and builder set and take a look at [Read More…]
Hot on the heels of some of the other successful Sub Compact Weapon programme contractors Charlotte, NC-based Angstadt Arms have unveiled their entry, the Angstadt SCW-9. Back in September we reported that the US Army had selected 6 Sub Compact Weapon prototypes for [Read More…]
Pistol caliber carbines seem to be all the rage currently. While there are exceptions like the Kel-Tec Sub-2000, many of the guns are built on the AR platform. Most of those guns are chambered for the 9mm cartridge, though some are available in other calibers. Colt [Read More…]
Angstadt Arms announced the company is now selling a 5.5″ hand guard for the AR pattern rifle and pistol. While the hand guard is obviously compatible with the company’s own 9mm firearms, the new part is compatible with other 9mm and 5.56 NATO AR firearms. [Read More…]
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