10'' barrel with a 6'' muzzle device

[O4L]

Why?

The Minuteman is POF's twist on what a direct impingement serious carbine should be, topped with the controls and enhancements most important to remain mobile and light.

<p>Exclusively built for POF-USA Black Label Dealers the Black Label Minuteman incorporates a pinned and welded muzzle device to bring the 10.5” Barrel up to NFA compliance.</p> <p> Minutemen were civilian colonists tasked with being a defensive force to be prepared at a moment’s notice. They...

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They offer a 16'' barreled version for the same price.

The Patriot Ordnance Factory Direct Impingement Minuteman rifle is chambered in 5.56mm, features Mission First Tactical furniture, and one thirty round magazine

<p><u><span class='highlighted-text' style='font-weight:bold;'>A Moment's Notice</span></u></p> <p>Minutemen were civilian colonists tasked with being a defensive force to be prepared at a moment's notice. They took it upon themselves to be trained in various weapons and tactics. POF deeply...

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Am I missing something here?

 

[Equus]

I’m going to guess that the P/W 16” barrel is actually a true 16” OAL, where the 16” barrel is actually 16” + length of muzzle device.

 

[HoLeChit]

My guess is that 10.5" setup is for people who don't want good ballistics, reliability, and want to beat up the rifle every time they pull the trigger. I can't make sense of why they would do that either. I can understand a 13.7 or 14.5 with a suppressor host muzzle device, as while it may be 16", it will reduce the length of the setup when a suppressor is mounted when compared to a 16” barrel with the same mount and can.

I can't say I am surprised, after all, this is from the same guys who made this $2000 abomination.

 

[08H3]

Looks like it’s for the guys who wanna play operator

I went and did a 11.5” sbr years ago, it’s actually my go to AR and shoots incredibly well out to 150 (that’s as far as I’ve shot it) I do also have a couple in the 13.7-13.9 range that are P&W for the legal reasons and they are awesome with a can.

 

[cowadle]

the xm177 had a long muzzle device. but i think better wisdom applied gave reason to just lengthen the barrel to M4 specs eventually. i can see the reason though for shorter if a can is in use. but in my mind they are both tools but for different uses.