These included AR pistols with a side-folding receiver extension, AR pistols with quick-detach barrel assemblies, Zenith’s MP5 style pistol and SIG Sauer’s Rattler and Copperhead pistols to name some obvious examples. There are many options available for a “bag gun” depending upon how small and light you wish to go, R to L: 7.5 inch 5.56mm AR, 300 BLK Rattler, 9mm MP5K clone at top is the Glock 35 MOS with Flux Brace.ĭuring my initial search I came across a number of possible options. Accuracy wise, my goal would be for it to be capable of head shots from a supported position out to 100 yards. Plus, due to the growing use of body armor by active shooters I would recommend having the capability of penetrating Level IIIA soft body armor. Ideally, it will be equipped with an optic and white light enabling effective use in low/no light scenarios. If it has a stock or stabilizing brace, it should be designed to allow rapid deployment. Ideally, it would be quick into action, allowing you to draw and immediately engage a threat. The Flux is a modern approach to this age-old problem. × Designers have long sought to make pistols easier to hit with at longer distances, sometimes providing detachable stocks as with this C.96. If it adds too much weight and bulk, it will be left behind, simple as that. The chosen piece, with associated optic, white light and loaded magazines, needs to be light enough to not become an undesired burden as you go about your day. My goal was to find something small enough to fit into a bag of such reduced dimensions no one would suspect it of being capable of concealing a PDW. Based on previous experience, I did not desire to always be saddled with something the size of a messenger bag. The “Grail” I was looking for would need to be compact enough, less than 12 inches in OAL, to store easily in a bag small and unobtrusive enough not to draw unwanted attention. Distance from the rear of the brace to the trigger is approximately 12.2 inches. The Flux Brace automatically deploys by pressing a release. Now, if you want to move even smaller, things begin to get much more difficult. If you wish to move down to a smaller and more discreet bag capable of holding a firearm 16-inches in overall length, your options decrease dramatically. If you are willing to lug a messenger bag or pack capable of stowing something 19-inches in length, you have a lot of options, including in rifle calibers. There are a number of off-the-shelf options, depending upon your size and weight requirements, suitable for carrying in some form of discreet bag. Distance from the rear of the brace to the trigger is approximately 12.2 inches.īefore I jump into Flux Defense’s brace though, let me share what I looked at prior to finding it. Flux Defense now also offers a kit to retrofit a SIG Sauer M17/18 and P320 series, but I’ll focus on their Glock offering in this article. Both of these units install easily with no gunsmithing required. This is a combination light mount and spare magazine carrier for a Gen 3/4/5 Glock pistol. Flux also offers their Flashmag to complement it. So what exactly is the Flux Brace? Basically, it’s an easy to install stabilizing arm brace designed to be mounted onto certain Gen 3/4/5 Glock pistols. As soon as I saw it I was intrigued by its possibilities, but I also had some doubts. A Glock 35 MOS equipped with a Flux Defense Brace and Flashmag will tuck neatly out of sight in a small discreet carry bag for peace of mind.ĭuring my search, I came across Flux Defense’s Brace for a Glock pistol. I envisioned it serving multiple purposes: PDW, backpacking/survival gun, small game hunting, and to stop an active shooter. By being concealed in a discreet bag, you could grab and sling it if you felt the need and go about your day. Why bother with such a piece? It would offer an increase in hit probability and extend the range over a traditional pistol, especially in the hands of your average shooter. I intended it to be a complement to, rather than replacement for, my concealed carry piece. I wanted something small and light enough to be easily carried in a discreet bag when out and about. My hunt was for a Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) to meet my individual needs. I started a quest many moons ago for a Grail of sorts.
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