The B&T APC (Advanced Police Carbine) is a family of submachine guns, assault rifles and battle rifles produced and manufactured by B&T (formerly known as Brügger & Thomet) of Switzerland. Announced in 2011, the standard series uses standard 9×19mm (APC9), .40 S&W (APC40), 10mm Auto (APC10), and .45 ACP (APC45) ammunition.

History The APC series was designed in the 2000s as a modern submachine gun that would be cheaper to produce than the intermediate cartridge assault carbines, which saw an increase in military usage during this period. Before this point, B&T sold the MP9 and had experience in the manufacture of submachine guns, as well as years of feedback from customers on possible enhancements. The first B&T APCs were produced in 2011.

Military adoption On March 29, 2019, B&T was awarded a contract in the U.S. Army's Sub Compact Weapon Production-Other Transaction Agreement (P-OTA) competition for its APC9K submachine gun. The $2.6 million contract included an initial 350 subcompact weapons (SCW) with an option for additional quantities of up to 1,000 SCWs, with slings, manuals, accessories, and spare parts.

Design details The APC uses a straight blowback gas system. The addition of a proprietary hydraulic buffer system in the receiver back plate helps control recoil. More than 50% of the APC's parts are interchangeable between the different platforms.

The APC's upper receiver is made from aerospace-grade alloy, and the lower receiver, pistol grips, magazine, and butt stock are made from polymer. The APC uses the same magazines as the MP9.

The APC's mechanical sight is composed of an adjustable ghost ring type rear sight and a cylindrical sight. Sights can be folded in the base when not in use, and will pop out quickly when in use. The APC has an H&K MP5 style locked lugs-style barrel and can be equipped with a quick-release suppressor or flash hider. The APC45's barrel comes with a flash hider by default.

The APC shares a side-folding polymer stock with the B&T GL-06 grenade launcher. The trigger assembly is effectively the same as the AR-15/M16 rifle, and accepts many after-market replacement parts. The entire weapon, including the charging handle, are ambidextrous, and can be adjusted based on the operator's handedness.

In March 2019, B&T released its APC9 PRO series, an improvement with a non-reciprocating charging handle and a replaceable pistol grip, compatible with grips for the AR-15 style rifle family of firearms. The APC9 PRO features an optional lower receiver capable of using Glock magazines.

Variants

The APC series is offered in several variants. The standard submachine gun has a barrel length of and the carbine variant has a barrel for the civilian market.

APC9 The APC9 features a polymer receiver, magazine, and folding stock. It is select fire, and may be loaded either with 15-, 20-, 25-, or 30-round magazines. APC9 G – An APC9 with a lower receiver that is compatible with Glock pistol magazines. APC9 K – Shortened barrel variant of the APC9. APC9-SD – Variant of the APC9 with an integrated suppressor. APC9 K-SD2 – Variant of the APC9 K with an integrated suppressor. APC9 Carbine – Civilian variant of the APC9, can only be fired in semi-auto. APC9-P Carbine – Police variant of the APC9 carbine. Comes with longer handguards and longer barrel. APC9 Sports Carbine – Sporting variant of the APC9 carbine. Comes with longer handguards and longer barrel. APC9 for RWS ACTION SE Gen. II SXF – prototype with a heavier bolt to accommodate the RWS ACTION SE Gen. II SXF round with higher pressures meant to penetrate Level 3A Body armor. Presented at IWA 2025

APC40 The APC40 is a .40 S&W variant of the APC9.

APC10 The APC10 is a 10mm Auto variant of the APC9.

APC45 The APC45 is a .45 ACP variant of the APC9.

The APC45-SD is an integrally suppressed variant of the APC45.

APC PRO series The APC PRO series features the same pistol-calibre options from the original line. It can be configured with different stock options, suppressors, accessories, training variants and the ability to accept either Glock or SIG P320 magazines, giving the platform vast modularity for its operators.

APC556 The APC556 is an assault rifle variant, chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge.

The APC556 PDW is a shortened barrel and shortened stock variant of the APC556.

APC300 The APC300 is an assault rifle variant, chambered in .300 Blackout cartridge.

APC308 The APC308 is a battle rifle variant, chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.

Users

Country Organization name Model Quantity Date ReferenceArgentine Army Agrupacion de Fuerzas de Operaciones Especiales APC9K, APC9SD, APC9 PRO G 263 2020-2021 Belgian Customs/Border patrol APC9 PRO - ? Military Police of São Paulo State APC40 PRO 1000 Dec 2020 Civil Police (Brazil) APC9 700 2023 Slovak Police Force Prison and Court Guard Service APC9 26+ 2019Kraken RegimentAPC45 - 2023 State Bureau of Investigation (Ukraine) APC9 700 2023 United States Army Personal Security Detachments APC9K 350 2019United States Air Force Personal Security Detachments APC9K 65 2020Westchester County Police APC9SD - 2019Miami Beach Police Department APC9K Pro - 2020Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Issued to School resource officer's APC9K Pro - 2022

See also CZ Scorpion EVO 3 FAMAE SAF SIG MPX

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