Kriss Super V™

I wrote this weapon briefly in last weeks' quick look at SHOT Show. This patent pending design from Transformational Defense Industries, Inc. (TDII) is a truly new evolution in subgun design. Sporting a 5.5" barrel and using standard Glock .45ACP magazines, the weapon incorporates a unique recoil system that redirects the rear inertia of the bolt DOWN in between the magazine and the trigger. As you can see from the picture to the right, the weapon does vaguely resemble a broomhandle Mauser, but with some Star Wars thrown in.

Grip and trigger to the rear; recoil system immediately in front of that; magazine in front fo that. In comparing the muzzle climb of various caliber weapons, TDII determined that the following weapons have more climb than the .45ACP in the Kriss Super V subgun:
MP5A3: three times more
M9 Pistol: 13 times more
M1911 Pistol: 15 times more
While that might be hard to believe, consider this: the recoil from the fired shot is transfered to the bolt which (usually) travels back in a linear fashion. With the Kriss Super V the rearword inertia is redirected almost 90 degrees so that the recoil energy offsets the muzzle climb. Very cool. I'm not sure I can get my Chief of Police to sign for one of these for T&E - but I'll keep you informed as best I can.

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