Smith & Wesson unveiled their new 9mm carbine, the S&W Response, featuring AR controls and compatibility with a range of popular magazines. This semi-automatic blowback pistol-caliber carbine is designed with modularity in mind, compatible with many AR-pattern components. Notably, the carbine comes with a “Flexmag” magazine well, accommodating both Smith’s M&P9-pattern magazines and Glock 9mm double-stacks. The carbine is priced at $799, following the company’s earlier release of the FPC carbine priced at $659.
Key Points:
- Smith & Wesson introduced the new S&W Response, a 9mm carbine with AR controls and versatile magazine compatibility.
- The carbine is designed with significant modularity, supporting various AR-pattern stocks, triggers, grips, and other components.
- The “Flexmag” feature allows the carbine to use both Smith’s M&P9-pattern magazines and Glock’s 9mm double-stacks.
- The S&W Response comes with two M&P9 23+1 capacity magazines, and users can easily switch between Smith and Glock magazines using provided adapters.
- The S&W Response is priced at $799, succeeding the company’s FPC carbine that was introduced earlier at $659.