A Krink isn’t a bad choice. If you don’t want to search for one, a 12.5” 6.5 Grendel is super difficult to beat...

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$300 + $5 AOW stamp!

I went with the PS90. For the same reasons Rock has explained. It’s short, light weight, hold 50 rds. If I ever had to hop in a car and needed some protection. Or maybe I need to move some jugs of water. Or need to move through an area discreetly. or had to mow the yard and needed something more then a little hand gun it’s what I would grab.

Trying to do that stuff with a full rifle would... suck. Lol

Have also looked at cz scorpion or a braced hand gun for different circumstances.

What is that?  Brace?  SBR stock?

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I'm going to throw one out of left field at you....... The B&T USW-A1. It literally is a pistol that you holster but has a stock with reasonable length of pull. It's the same weight as a SIG P229, has a red dot and weapon light from the factory.... It does everything a 9mm AR does. Mine makes hits on head sized targets well past 120 yards.

True pistols with a brace or stock are a "thing", people just don't know it yet. Moving down from the USW-A1, I'd suggest Form 1'ing a Glock with the USW-Glock chassis, if you don't want to Form 1 an SBR and do that, look at the Recoil 20/20 brace. I have all three (haven't built the USW Glock yet, don't have a spare G17 ATM) and all three will meet your needs. The Glock conversions aren't the same animal as the USW-A1 as they are more PDW sized but they easily fit in a glove box or under a coat on a single point sling. Or, in a man-bag, of course. All three seem to have similar practical accuracy (head shots past 100 yards) with the USW-A1 getting the nod for best accuracy. If you plan to shoot suppressed, the USW-A1 has MUCH better locking lug timing and has the least gas in the face and is by far quieter. The KKM match barrel in my 2020 braced G19 is much louder than my SilencerCo barrel and doesn't stabilize the slow loaded 147's I did for USPSA. The Silencerco barrel and the USW don't keyhole at all-make sure you get a barrel that suits your needs-the KKM barrel was a waste IME.

Bottom line is that you want to have "enough gun", but you have to actually have it with you when you need it. Carrying around a subgun sized PDW gets to be a drag after a while and everyone will know something is up when you carry a bag large enough to hold one. The braced handguns get the job done and you will actually have it on you when you need it. Ergonomically they aren't equal to a 9mm AR, but the tradeoff is definitely worth it.... I can put the USW in a little maxpedition "Neatfreak" pouch with 5 or 6 30 round mags and the only giveaway is that it's heavy for it's size when someone picks it up. Just looks like someone's IFAK pouch.

Got a lot of rounds thru my 2020 brace and have no issues with it. It's probably the best value gun accessory you can buy right now. Everyone has a spare Glock laying around, for $100 they can have a very functional PDW, though most guys will want to mount an MRDS. Pro Tip: don't put an open emitter MRDS on a PDW. These weapons get carried off-body and that means they get a lot of water/snow/ice etc. that is hard to clear out and they fog up bad. Took mine on a walk with the fiance during the covid panic when it was freezing drizzle out and it borked my sight until I could thaw it off. The gun was useless..... I had just spent a shitload on Trijicon SRO's, slide milling etc. on top of the MRDS's I already have.... Never Again, only sealed red dots for me, and so far the Holosun 509T on my latest P80 build has been fantastic.

I just use an Olight BALDR-Pro on mine, has been reliable and my only grip is that you can't lock it out.

It's the B&T USW-Glock chassis, typically about $350. I think there is one in the EE for $300 right now. This is the nicest Glock chassis on the market but you will have to Form 1