This analysis explores the rise of the AR Pistol (ARP) in urban crime, contrasting its concealment advantage with significant ballistic inferiority compared to rifles. Testing reveals an 8-inch barrel ARP achieves ~2150 fps, resulting in a small wound cavity and over-penetration, while a 16-inch rifle reaches ~2750 fps with a much larger cavity and proper energy dump. Despite its popularity among criminals for concealability, the ARP is ballistically compromised.
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