The ARP: The Weapon Dominating America's Gang Wars
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.









