Matador Arms makes my favorite AR to PCC adapter. It’s a mag block that fits into a mil-spec magwell and allows me to use CZ 75 magazines in my AR. That’s what I knew Matador Arms for, but that was before the MAT-9.
The MAT-9 is a AR-9 upper designed to fit any AR 9mm lower. With the MAT-9, a bugger tube is no longer needed, and the entire operating system is contained in the upper receiver.
A New Kind Of Upper
With a simple, straight blowback design, this is fairly easy and makes it easy to put together a more modern subgun. This opens up the ability to use a folding brace or a stock with a tax stamp.
It’s a monolithic upper with an integrated handguard with M-LOK slots. A nice long rail gives you plenty of room for optics. The barrel is 7.825 inches long and features ½ x 28 threading.
What was impressive is that it works with a AR 9mm lower. That means any magazine platform that fits in a AR 9 lower receiver. Got a Quarter Circle 10 MP5 lower? Well, you can use MP5 mags. Do you have a PSA AR-V lower? Good. Now you can use Scorpion mags. The list goes on and on, so yes, you can use GLOCK, P320, Colt SMG, etc., with the MAT-9. It’s simple, easy to use, and versatile.
The folks at the Matador booth showed off some interesting setups showing off the potential of the MAT-9. The charging handle is moved from the AR style position and put over the barrel, HK style. It’s available in a few different colors to top everything off. Simple blowback uppers and designs are a dime a dozen, but the modularity and versatility of this design have me interested. The $585 price tag isn’t too crazy either.
We’ll be reaching out for a review sample.
