Action: Blowback
Caliber: 9mm Luger or 40 cal. S&W
Capacity: Varies by magazine
Barrel Length: 16.25"
Barrel Twist Rate: (9mm / .40 cal.) 1:10 / 1:16
Barrel Threads: (9mm / .40 cal.) 1/2"-28 / 9/16"-24
Trigger Pull: 9 - 10lbs
Accessory Mount: Picatinny Rail, M-Lok™
Length: (Stock collapsed / extended) 29.25" / 30.5"
Length of Pull (Stock to trigger) 13.25" / 14.5"
Grip Width: 1.25"
Max Height: 7"
Weight (Unloaded, no mag)4.25lbs
The SUB-2000 is a semi-automatic rifle chambered for the 9mm Luger or the .40 cal. S&W cartridge. Different versions of the SUB-2000 rifle will accept most double column handgun magazines (see list below). By rotating the barrel upwards and back, the SUB-2000 rifle can instantly be reduced to a size of 16.25 x 7 inches for ease of storage.
The polymer of the weapon is made of an impact modified glass reinforced Zytel. Two integrated Picatinny rails come standard on the SUB-2000 forend for mounting compatible accessories. The forend also includes five mounting slots per side, configured for various M-LOK accessories.
The stock can be adjusted to three different positions for shooter's comfort. Each position adds approximately 5/8 of an inch to the overall length of the weapon, with a total extension of 1.25 inches in the further rearward position. The stock includes a single point sling loop attachment, a slot for adding a nylon sling loop (1.25" wide is ideal), and a Picatinny rail on the bottom for adding small accessories
The SUB-2000 features a push-bolt safety located behind the trigger on the grip assembly. The bolt can be locked in the rear position by cycling the bolt to the rear and rotating the operating handle up into the cutout on the receiver. The rear sight is of aperture type and the AR style front sight can be adjusted for windage and elevation.
The thread protector on the SUB-2000 is removable, if the shooter desires to replace the thread protector with a compatible accessory for the 1/2"-28 threads (9mm model) or 9/16"-24 threads (.40 cal S&W). The SUB-2000 can easily be disassembled for cleaning or inspection without tools.
The 9mm SUB-2000 can be configured in the following magazine types: GLK17, GLK19, S&W59, BERETTA92, SIG226.
The .40 SUB-2000 can be configured in the following magazine types: GLK22, GLK23, BERETTA96, S&W4006, SIG226.
SUB-2000 will be configured in the Smith and Wesson M&P variant in 2016.
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
Designed by Winchester and introduced by Winchester and Smith & Wesson in 1990, the 40 S&W was designed as a "compromise" semiautomatic pistol cartridge that would offer more performance than the 9mm Luger (9x19)…but would produce less recoil and allow higher magazine capacity than the 45 ACP. Few compromises in the firearms world have ever worked as well. From a manufacturing standpoint many pistols designed for the 9mm could be re-engineered to handle the larger cartridge; in a short time it has become a standard issue in the law enforcement community. Using a .400-inch bullet of from 135 to 180 grains from a .850-inch cae, the .40 S&W produces up to 1205 fps, and although recoil is greater than the 9mm, it is easier to shoot than the 45 ACP, and its greater velocity and smaller bullet diameter aid penetration.
—
Craig Boddington
