Kel-Tec Sub 2000 (9mm, .40 S&W)
Kim du Toit
December 1, 2003
1:00 AM CDT
I know that all guns give the GFW Brigade fits, but, like Orwell’s animals, some guns must give more fits than others.
I would imagine that an inexpensive gun constructed largely of plastic polymers which can fold up for easy concealment would therefore rank high on the “Guns Which Frighten Dianne Feinstein” list.
Such as the Kel-Tec SUB-2000, for instance:
Now, I was never a fan of the SUB-2000’s predecessor, the Sub-9—I’d heard horror stories about its reliability and durability.
But apparently, the SUB-2000 is a new design which has all but eliminated the flaws of the earlier model—to such an extent that the irascible Gun Tests magazine anointed the SUB-2000 as one of its Top Picks for 2003, saying that a.) they couldn’t break it and b.) that it fired all kinds of ammo with very acceptable accuracy.
Hmmm… a cheap, light, handy, practical and durable gun which also strikes fear into the hearts of the GFWs? Sounds like a win-win situation to me. Especially as it’s available in two chamberings, the 9mm Europellet [spit] and the more manly .40 S&W (which strikes me as the better choice).
Longtime Readers will know about my fascination with “companion” guns (a rifle/pistol “set” which use the same ammo and, if semi-auto, the same mags as well). And this little Kel-Tec rifle would make an excellent companion piece for a Beretta or Glock (to name but two).
There are a couple of things you should know about the SUB-2000.
First and foremost, this rifle can accept mags from a variety of handguns; but you have to pick which one you want when you buy it. In other words, a SUB-2000 which accepts Glock 17 mags will not accept Beretta 92 mags, or vice-versa.
Here’s a list of the types of magazine each variant will accept:
-- 9mm: Glock 17, Glock 19, S&W 59, Beretta 92, SIG 226
-- .40 S&W: Glock 22, S&W 4006, Beretta 96, SIG 229
So if you have one of these handgun models, you’re set. Order your Kel-Tec to match your handgun, and away you go.
The second thing to note about the SUB-2000 is that its cycling action is robust—very robust. Why is that important?
Well, if you’re enamored of cheap aluminum-cased ammo like CCI Blazer for your shooting practice, you’re in for a shock should you try and shoot it in the SUB-2000. Like the “bent cartridge case jammed halfway into the chamber” type of shock. Don’t do it. Use ammo made with brass cases.
Finally, it should be noted that the SUB-2000, when folded, fits neatly into a largish briefcase or attache case. Just don’t try to take it onto your next business flight, or you’ll have Mineta’s Morons all upset with you.
The SUB-2000 costs about $350 new, and if I didn’t hate plastic guns so much, I’d get one. Even so, however, I think it would make an excellent hideaway piece for your truck or car.
You might want to get one soon—you never know when the GFWs might score another victory and have them banned. It’s not likely under the present Congress, but better safe than sorry, say I.
And you’ll have the pleasure of knowing that you’ve frightened Dianne Feinstein.
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