SHOT Show Video: LWRCI SMG 45 Pistol

by
posted on January 24, 2020
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
It's interesting when trends converge. A few years ago, AR-15-based pistols were the absolute hottest things going. Every company out there was coming out with its own take on the AR pistol, at least it seemed. Then, a couple years ago, pistol-caliber carbines saw a resurgence. More and more options became available. Of course, some crossover was bound to occur, which does lead to a conundrum. These firearms certainly aren't pistol-caliber carbines, because they're, well, pistols. And pistol-caliber pistols just sounds... silly. So, let's just leave it at AR-15 based, pistol-caliber firearms.

Anyhoo, LWRCI has had its SMG 45 for a while now, and it seems like the market is about right for this .45 ACP-chambered AR-15-based, pistol-caliber firearm. With ambidextrous controls, furniture that interchanges with your favorite manufacturer's offerings and the rock-solid reliability for which LWRCI is known, it's guaranteed to be a hit. I had a chance to try one out for a quick run at Industry Day at the Range ahead of SHOT Show 2020.

Latest

MAC-5 Binary trigger
MAC-5 Binary trigger

First Look: Military Arms Corp MAC-5 Binary Trigger Binary Trigger Pistols

Add a little more pewpewpew to your large format pistol.

First Look: Sierra Bullets 6mm 107-grain HPBT MatchKing-X Bullets

The accuracy you expect from a Match King bullet, with improved terminal ballistics.

Ammo: All The Creeds

If your knowledge of the Creedmoor cartridges stops at 6.5 Creedmoor, there’s more. A lot more.

Armed And Safe Parenting

Protect your family from all sorts of danger.

First Look: Daniel Defense Slate Spectre

A limited edition pistol-caliber carbine with a SilencerCo Spectre 9k suppressor.

Knowledge Is Power

There's more to the armed lifestyle than just carrying a gun.

Interests



Get the best of Shooting Illustrated delivered to your inbox.