{"id":400,"date":"2022-09-26T01:43:59","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T01:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=400"},"modified":"2022-09-26T01:43:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T01:43:59","slug":"gun-review-archon-type-b-9mm-pistol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=400","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Archon Type B 9mm Pistol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_527914\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-527914\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-527914 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-700x407.jpg\" alt=\"Archon Type B 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-700x407.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-1536x894.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-2048x1192.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-696x405.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-1068x622.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-1920x1117.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-722x420.jpg 722w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4882-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled-e1651103402161-560x326.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-527914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graham Baates for TTAG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/archonfirearms.us\/type-b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archon Type B<\/a> brought us the intriguing design, innovative action, and low bore axis of the famed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-arsenal-firearms-strike-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal Strike One<\/a>, but in an enhanced, more compact, and slightly more affordable price. Yet for some reason, we\u2019ve seen little of it in the news. Back in 2018 we teased of the gun in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/hands-on-with-the-archon-type-b-video\/\">this article<\/a>. Now it\u2019s time for a full going over.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_527915\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-527915\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-527915 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Archon Type B 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-527915 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Archon Type B 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4899-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-527915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Archon Type B\u2019s \u201cAF Speedlock\u201d action eliminates the need for the barrel to tilt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWhat Is It?\u201d \u2014 something a lot of Archon shooters hear \u2014 is a question both simple and complicated to answer. On the surface it\u2019s a 4.3\u2033-barreled, striker-fired, polymer-frame 9mm pistol with 15-round capacity. Underneath, it features an innovative \u201cAF-Speedlock\u201d action type that effectively reduces felt recoil by eliminating the shifting and tilting mass the typical (and less expensive) Browning action has.<\/p>\n<p>Adding further mystique to the Archon Type B is that it appeared about the same time that the Arsenal Strike One disappeared. Also, Type B\u2019s have been seen in the wild with slides and frames that come from Hungary or Germany and barrels made in Maryland, apparently coming from RUAG production facilities.<\/p>\n<p>RECOIL has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recoilweb.com\/worth-the-wait-136623.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explanation<\/a> of the complicated path this pistol has been through to be available in the US today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_527916\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-527916\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-527916 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Archon Type B 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-527916 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Archon Type B 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4898-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-527916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AF Speedlock. The author replaced the factory recoil system with a DPM System look-alike from RAIN6.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-527920 size-large\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Archon Type B 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-527920 size-large\" style=\"text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Archon Type B 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>If the external appearance of the Archon Type B doesn\u2019t look different enough for you, wait until you see the insides. It features a finely-machined internal chassis with full-length rails. This pistol is truly different. For a closer look at this uncommon pistol and what all comes in the box, see the tabletop video below.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Archon Type B Tabletop Review and Field Strip\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Aq7Gwh8hVGY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Archon Type B made a big splash when it was first announced, and then faded away as many new things can once the media gets wind something newer. Four years later I had seen so little about the Type B that I called and emailed Archon to make sure they were even still around.<\/p>\n<p>With the COVID sales crunch and all the other ways the industry has been turned upside down since 2018, it was good to hear that Archon is still in business and the Type B is still available.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_527917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-527917\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-527917 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Archon Type B 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-527917 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Archon Type B 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4891-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-527917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angled Squares provide traction under recoil without being abrasive during carry. Note this sample\u2019s frame was made in Germany, the slide in Hungary, and the barrel in Maryland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>How Does it Shoot?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In short, incredibly well. The combination of an innovative action type, high hold, low bore axis, reduced reciprocating mass, and smartly-oriented traction points on the gun make it feel unlike any other pistol (of the few hundred I\u2019ve tried) aside from the Arsenal Strike One. In some ways I like it more than the Strike One, in others the Strike One has an advantage.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re familiar with the Strike One and want to see just how the two stack up, we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bHBAn9OQhSY\">comparison video here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As our readers know from my article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-grand-power-p40l-10mm-pistol\/\">Grand Power P40L<\/a> I greatly appreciate it when companies aren\u2019t afraid to try a different action type besides the Browning venerable system. The Type B doesn\u2019t disappoint. There\u2019s less muzzle flip, and the recoil impulse feels more like it\u2019s traveling straight back into your arm rather than trying to roll the gun over the top of your hand.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_527918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-527918\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-527918 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Archon Type B 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-527918 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Archon Type B 9mm Pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4901-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-527918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Archon Type B also features traction points for the support thumb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Curious how the Archon Type B\u2019s action and a European-designed pistol would handle the various types of ammunition we have in the US, it of course had to go through the \u201cWhat\u2019s For Dinner\u201d test to see what the pistol would eat. The video link below includes more than ten loads tested as well as some other basic shooting evaluations.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Archon Type B Shooting Impressions\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5yczhpawtu0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/span><\/p>\n<p>That video is a couple of years old and since that time I\u2019ve come to appreciate the Archon Type B more and more. The only thing I haven\u2019t appreciated is how it seemed to disappear from retailers.<\/p>\n<p>For one reason or another firearms folks seem almost afraid of things that are different. That, combined with complicated logistics and an MSRP of $892.45 (soft case and four magazines included) seems to have relegated the Archon Type B to obscurity.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a shame as it\u2019s an outstanding pistol and very-well thought-out and designed. Archon even did what many new gun makers don\u2019t and lined up holsters to make the gun ready for training or carry use.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications: Archon Type B Pistol<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Caliber:<\/strong> 9mm<br \/><strong>Trigger mechanism:<\/strong> Striker<br \/><strong>Standard magazine\u00a0capacity:<\/strong> 15<br \/><strong>Length:<\/strong> 7.75\u2033<br \/><strong>Barrel length:<\/strong> 4.3\u2033<br \/><strong>Weight: <\/strong>\u00a018.5oz<br \/><strong>Price: <\/strong>$892.45<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Reliability * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>With 11 loads tested of various various projectile shapes and weights, not one of them malfunctioned. In the years since the original testing the pistol has remained flawless, even with the RAIN6 recoil assembly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ergonomics * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>The Archon Type B\u2019s size fits comfortably in most hands. The clever texturing provides traction under recoil, but isn\u2019t abrasive during carry or handling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accuracy * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>I have no doubt this pistol can out-shoot its user.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concealability * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Slightly larger than today\u2019s carry-size trend, but with the right holster and clothing mid-to-larger folks shouldn\u2019t have an issue concealing the Archon Type B.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall: * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>For me the pistol is nearly perfect. It\u2019s a bit unnerving to consider carrying a pistol without any human-controlled safeties (such as a trigger safety or manual safety), but that eases with time, training, and experience. The pistol shoots very flat, and is very comfortable to shoot, with the included four magazines I could see it as a sleeper at a local competition, or the gun you bring to a training course so you\u2019ll know the gun won\u2019t be holding you back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-archon-type-b-9mm-pistol\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graham Baates for TTAG The Archon Type B brought us the intriguing design, innovative action, and low bore axis of the famed Arsenal Strike One, but in an enhanced, more compact, and slightly more affordable price. Yet for some reason, we\u2019ve seen little of it in the news. 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