{"id":1933,"date":"2024-03-30T11:51:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T11:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1933"},"modified":"2024-03-30T11:51:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T11:51:47","slug":"gun-review-extar-ep9-carbine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1933","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review &#8211; Extar EP9 Carbine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214622317.MP_.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214622317.MP_-696x392.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214622317.MP_-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214622317.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214622317.MP_-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214622317.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214622317.MP_-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214622317.MP_-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214622317.MP_-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214622317.MP_-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214622317.MP_.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"\" title=\"PXL_20240311_214622317.MP\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Firearms and affordability are tricky things. Some do it well, and others, well, who else bought a USFA ZIP 22LR? More than a few times, I\u2019ve talked about pistol caliber carbines and large-format pistols, and people have asked about <a href=\"https:\/\/extarusa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Extar<\/a>. I never had any experience, so I never had an opinion. I reached out to Extar, and they were very polite but simply had no loaners to ship. It took a couple of years, and they released a rifle version that I was lucky enough to snag and review, the new EP9 Carbine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_545530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-545530\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545530 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214947876-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214947876-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214947876-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214947876-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214947876-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214947876-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214947876-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214947876-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214947876-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214947876.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-545530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The EP-9 is a very simple rifle, but a capable one. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Extar has found a great way to provide a fairly cheap firearm by cutting out the middleman and selling directly to consumers. As direct as having to ship to an FFL and pay for a transfer gets anyone. Extar released the original EP9 as a large-format pistol with a brace. They followed that up with the EP45, a .45 ACP version of the gun. Finally, we got the EP9 Carbine variant with its 16-inch barrel and proper stock.<\/p>\n<p>These guns are all $499 but can be cheaper or more expensive, depending on options. The EP9 Carbine you see here retails for $499.<\/p>\n<h2>Breaking Down the Extar EP9 Carbine<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/extarusa.com\/ep9-carbine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Extar EP9 Carbine<\/a> uses what Extar calls a mass-delayed blowback system. In truth, all straight blowback guns use mass to delay the bolt from opening. Straight blowback guns typically have heavy bolts and springs to prevent the action from opening until the pressure drops to safe levels. With that said, the EP9 Carbine does use a fairly interesting bolt design.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_545522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-545522\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545522 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543.jpg 1344w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/392;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545522 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215151543.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-545522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notice the large weight on the bolt of the EP9. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It looks a bit like a basic AR9 bolt but features a weight attached to the top of the bolt. That weight has a spring at the rear of it. When the gun fires and the bolt reciprocates, the weight on the top of the bolt can move rearward against the spring. Once pressure is relieved, it can be propelled forward. It reminds me of the Ruger dead blow blowback system with its sliding tungsten weight.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_545520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-545520\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545520 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746.jpg 1344w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/392;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545520 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215201746.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-545520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The weight is compressed by a spring so it moves back and forth. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The carbine design is AR-like but has its own slight variances. The gun uses a reciprocating left-side charging handle. The gun separates into an upper and lower receiver but only uses one rear push pen to break the weapon down. The top of the receiver sits a bit higher above the stock than an AR, but it seems to work fine with AR-height sights and AR-height sight mounts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_545524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-545524\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545524 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_.jpg 1344w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/392;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545524 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215041508.MP_.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-545524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The gun breaks down easily, just like a standard AR. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The other controls are all AR-like. This includes the safety and bolt release. The magazine release isn\u2019t traditional AR but is the same style of magazine release every AR9 that uses Glock or SIG magazine uses. It\u2019s designed to work with the front relief cuts on pistol mags. The gun uses Glock magazines predictably.<\/p>\n<h2>The EP9 Carbine In Living Color<\/h2>\n<p>The carbine variant sports a threaded 16.25-inch barrel with 1\/2\u00d728 threads. Surrounding the barrel is a short 8-inch handguard that allows the barrel to free float. The handguard\u2019s design is interesting. It\u2019s not exactly perfectly round and quite wide. It\u2019s also heavily textured, which is a nice touch. There are M-LOK slots on three sides for accessories.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_545528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-545528\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545528 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211.jpg 1344w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/392;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545528 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215001211.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-545528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The M-LOK handguard is short, and heavily textured. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Extar went with the Mission First Tactical Minimalist Stock. A nice touch when the uber-cheap M4 style stock would have probably worked fine. Some folks give the MFT Minimalist Stock an unfair shake, but it\u2019s honestly a pretty nice stock that\u2019s comfy, has lots of sling points and rotates up and to the shoulder quite nicely. If you don\u2019t like it, it\u2019s easy to swap, and the pistol grip is also compatible with other AR grips.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_545525\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-545525\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545525 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141.jpg 1344w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/392;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545525 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_215014141.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-545525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The EP9 comes as both a rifle and pistol. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the price and admittedly weight savers is the heavy user of polymers. Polymer is used for the upper and lower receiver, as well as the receiver extension. The parts that have to be metal are metal, but not much else. It makes a light and cheap gun that\u2019s surprisingly heat-resistant.<\/p>\n<h2>To the Range<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to PCCs, I have some pretty simple accuracy standards. With a red dot, I should be able to make a group that\u2019s one ragged hole at 25 yards. At 50 yards, I need to be able to hit a 6-inch gong with boring regularity. At 75 yards, an IPSC target with regularity but standard regularity. At 100 yards, we enter the bonus round. If my 9mm PCC can hit an IPSC target at 100 yards more than I miss, I consider that a win.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s fast forward. The gun does all of the above. In fact, at 100 yards with the Bushnell TRS-25, which is the cheapest red dot I own, I can hit that metal IPSC target over and over.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_545518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-545518\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-545518 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930.jpg 1344w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/392;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-545518\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214528930.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-545518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The gun is surpsingly accurate for a $499 rifle. The blue barrel amrks where my target sits. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019m holding at the head, or I guess the head of the target, and letting those rounds drop right into the steel target. I hit more than I missed and the smile across my face couldn\u2019t be wiped off.<\/p>\n<p>The trigger of the gun is quite crisp and surprisingly nice for an affordable firearm. Out of the box, it had a slight plastic-on-plastic feeling, but after a few hundred rounds, it cleaned up quite nicely. It\u2019s not a drop-in CMC trigger level of good, but it\u2019s not bad. The pull has no pretravel and has a slightly heavy wall and a break. After that, we get a chunky reset, which is quite nice.<\/p>\n<h2>Going Fast<\/h2>\n<p>A short trigger pull is nice to have, and guns like this are made for close-range use, with speed being the primary concern. I can go fairly fast with the Extar EP9 Carbine. I shot Bill Drills, VTAC 1-5 drills, and fun ones like double taps from the low ready as fast as possible. The gun can go fast, but we do see the result of a blowback system, even a mass-delayed blowback system.<\/p>\n<p>The recoil impulse isn\u2019t violent, but it\u2019s chunky. You can feel the bolt go rearward and then go back forward with every shot. This has an effect on your sight picture with a red dot. The dot moves a good bit when the gun fires.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_545531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-545531\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545531 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_.jpg 1344w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/392;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-545531 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PXL_20240311_214703310.MP_.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-545531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The weight moves the gun a bit, so tighten down on it. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The way to limit this effect is to pull that gun back and tight into your shoulder. Practicing that tight rearward pull reduced the back-and-forth feeling of the bolt moving. A forward grip would help, but the textured handguard is a nice touch.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of reliability, the gun cycled a bit of everything I had. This includes various weights, hollow points and a mix of new and remanufactured ammo. The Extar EP9 Carbine eats and eats. It also functions reliably with a mess of Glock magazines. Extar ships it with one 18-round magazine, and I used ETS, GLOCK OEM, Amend2 and KCI mags, and they all functioned without a problem. The KCI magazines did not drop free, but other than that, it works fine with them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specifications<\/strong><br \/><strong>Caliber \u2013<\/strong> 9\u00d719 Luger<br \/><strong>Barrel Length \u2013<\/strong> 16.25 in.<br \/><strong>Barrel Thread \u2013<\/strong> 1\/2-28<br \/><strong>Overall Length Extended \u2013<\/strong> 35 in.<br \/><strong>Overall Height \u2013<\/strong> 7.9 in.<br \/><strong>Overall Width \u2013<\/strong> 2 in.<br \/><strong>Weight (Unloaded) \u2013<\/strong> 5lbs., 2oz.<br \/><strong>MSRP \u2013<\/strong> $499<\/p>\n<h3>Ratings (Out of Five Stars)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Accuracy \u2013 ****<\/strong><br \/>The gun can reach out and hit targets at 100 yards. Not bad at all for a 9mm carbine. It\u2019s not 1 MOA gun, but it\u2019s a fairly solid PCC. The 9mm isn\u2019t typically used beyond 50 yards, so the Extar EP9 Carbine is impressive enough.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ergonomics \u2013 *** (And a half)<\/strong><br \/>Overall, the ergonomics are solid, but there are some changes that would be nice. I would like to see a longer rail. The current short rail means a weapon light will have a terrible shadow. The charging handle is fine if you\u2019re right-handed, but the charging handle is tricky for lefties. The recoil impulse is also interesting, but you can work past it a bit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reliability \u2013 *****<\/strong><br \/>The Extar EP9 Carbine runs with a wide variety of ammo as well as a wide variety of Glock magazines without complaint.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bang For Your Buck \u2013 *****<\/strong><br \/>The Extar EP9 is 500 bucks, and that\u2019s stellar considering our inflation rates and what $500 buys you these days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall \u2013 ****<\/strong><br \/>For the money, I\u2019m not sure there is a better carbine out there. The SUB 2000 is a close competitor, but outside of the folding design, the EP9 does everything better. It\u2019s a surprisingly solid rifle from a small American company, and I\u2019m pleasantly surprised by the design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-extar-ep9-carbine\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firearms and affordability are tricky things. Some do it well, and others, well, who else bought a USFA ZIP 22LR? More than a few times, I\u2019ve talked about pistol caliber carbines and large-format pistols, and people have asked about Extar. I never had any experience, so I never had an opinion. 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