![]() ![]() Once I realized that it wasn’t adding things to a p320 but rather it was its own thing, that is the smallest and lightest 9mm carbine-style platform available that used readily available parts and magazines, with some p320 parts inside, I saw its genius. It may not look like what you expect to see but it is AWESOME. Here’s how I look at this novel platform (seriously Flux Defense crew, kudos on thinking outside the box and taking advantage of the p320 modularity): If you’re looking for a 9mm carbine-style firearm, you probably want it to be small and light. You also probably don’t want to purchase expensive proprietary magazines (or an expensive firearm for that matter). Also, you might be concerned about the reliability of the platform. ![]() Well, with the Flux Defense MP17, you get the lightest, smallest, and least expensive PDW (9mm carbine style firearm) that uses the same operating components as the pistol selected by all branches of the military for its reliability and it uses the same magazines that are readily available (and that may also work in your sidearm). I can’t get over how great it is that I can use the same spare parts and magazines for my MP17 as I can for my p320. I know that the Army recently selected the B&T 9mm PDW, in part because it took p320 magazines. This would make it easier for logistics and soldiers! And, it comes with a holster (see below)! I really wish the Army took the MP17 instead – the military is all about supply chain and uniformity. The MP17 made me more accurate and allowed me to shoot faster than I can with just a standard p320. I’ve been practicing handgun a lot lately and I’d say it gives me a 10% speed increase for any particular drill. However, even though it isn’t a major change, the confidence and accuracy in my shots make me that much better. Also, as I’ll touch on below, it made a bigger difference for less experienced shooters.Īlthough it’s not a rifle, I could still shoot the MP17 further than I can reliably shoot with just a handgun. Just for fun, we were repeatedly smacking a silhouette at 200 yards. You can tell that the Flux Defense crew really thought this thing through – they even have a window in the housing that allows a shooter to use the slide’s iron sights if needed.Īlso, the spring-loaded arm brace is not only fast to deploy, but it’s also a lot of fun (don’t judge me). I wish the MP17 came with a p320 mag release installed. This is the only part that keeps the MP17 from being an easy swap from pistol to PDW. Well, it’s still fairly easy, but it’s not as simple as it could be if it came with this small part. I’m fairly tall (and have a big head) so the pistol brace is a bit on the short side for me to shoulder (my face is closer than I’d like but this isn’t a rifle, it’s a super-compact PDW). I really like to use a slide release (yes, I call it a slide release… you can “correct me” in the comments below) and the MP17 is designed in such a way that it doesn’t allow access to the p320 slide release. This isn’t poor design, I think it is just not feasible. The one thing I asked them to improve was the spare mag holder. They already mentioned that they’ve improved it and that I have an earlier model/prototype.
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