Brügger & Thomet APC9

The B&T APC9 (Advanced Police Carbine) and its variant B&T APC45 are submachine guns produced and manufactured by B&T (formerly known as Brügger & Thomet) of Switzerland. Announced in 2011, the weapon uses standard 9×19mm (APC9), .40 S&W (APC40), and .45 ACP (APC45) rounds.

B&T (formerly Brügger & Thomet) APC
TypeSubmachine gun
Place of originSwitzerland
Service history
In service2011–present
Production history
DesignerB&T
Designed2010
ManufacturerB&T
Produced2011—present
Specifications
Mass2.5kg with empty 30-round magazine and red dot sight
Length597mm (Open) 385mm (Closed)
Barrel length175mm
Cartridge9×19mm (APC9)
.40 S&W (APC40) (In prototype Stage)
10mm Auto (APC10) (In prototype Stage)
.45 ACP (APC45)
ActionStraight Blowback, closed bolt
Rate of fire1080 rounds/min
Effective firing range100m
Feed system15, 20, 25, and 30-round B&T MP9 detachable box magazine (APC9)
12, 17, and 25-round detachable box magazine (APC45)
APC9 with Glock lower receiver for Glock magazines
APC9 with SIG lower for SIG Sauer P320 magazines
SightsAimpoint TL1 included

Variants

The APC9/APC45 is offered in several variants.[1] The standard has a barrel length of 175mm (≈ 7 inches) and a polymer stock very similar to an H&K UMP's which folds to the right side, the assault variant with an adjustable B&T Foldable Visor Helmet stock and the carbine variant with a 406mm (16 inch) barrel for the civilian market.[2] All variants are available in 9×19mm (APC9) and .45 ACP (APC45) calibers. There are also -SD variants available, with integrated suppressor muffler.

In March 2019, B&T released its APC9 Pro model, 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 will feature an optional lower receiver capable of using Glock magazines.[3]

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 includes 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.[4]

Users
Country Organization name Model Quantity Date Reference
  Switzerland Various Swiss Law Enforcement agencies APC9 ? ? [5]
 Lithuania State Security Department of Lithuania APC9 ? ? [6]
 Austria Austrian counter-terrorism team EKO Cobra APC9 ? ?
 Belgium Federal Police (Belgium) APC9 ? ? -
 Brazil Military Police of São Paulo State APC40 ? ? -
 Slovakia Slovak Police Force

Prison and Court Guard Service

 APC9 ?

26+

 ?

2019

 -


[7]

 Bosnia and Herzegovina Various Bosnian Police agencies APC9 ? ? -
 United States United States Army Personal Security Detachments APC9K 350 2019 [8][9]
 United States Westchester County police APC9SD ? 2019 [10]
 Jordan Jordan Royal Guard APC9 ? ? -
 Israel Yamam APC9 ? ? [11]

References
  1. "Modern Firearms - B&T Advanced Police Carbine / APC submachine gun (Switzerland)". World.guns.ru. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  2. https://www.bt-ag.ch/shop/eng/bt-apc9apc45/bt-smg-apc9-cal-9-x-19-mm-2
  3. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/08/09/a-first-sneak-peak-of-the-upcoming-bt-apc9-pro/
  4. "Sub Compact Weapon Production-Other Transaction Agreement". Federal Business Opportunities. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  5. https://www.bt-ag.ch/site/deu/news
  6. https://www.militaryforum.lt/forum/lietuvos-kariuomen%C4%97/1293-vie%C5%A1ojo-saugumo-tarnyba-vst-ir-policijos-rinktin%C4%97-aras
  7. "GR ZVJS-182/32-2019 | Centrálny register zmlúv". www.crz.gov.sk. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  8. Mizokami, Kyle (2019-04-02). "The U.S. Army Just Chose Its First New Submachine Gun Since WWII". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  9. "Sub Compact Weapon Production-Other Transaction Agreement". Federal Business Opportunities. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  10. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/11/29/westchester-ny-police-department-adopt-integrally-suppressed-bt-apc9-sd
  11. https://2019-uploaded.fresh.co.il/2019/07/11/96277871.jpg/image-of-a-yamam-operator-with-APC9-sd%5B%5D
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