July 21st, 2009
MasterPiece Arms MPA1SST-A Side-Cocking .45 Carbine
Press Release:
MPA Adds Rifles to Product Line
MasterPiece Arms now offers a rifle version of their popular pistolsBRASELTON, GA – MasterPiece Arms, the nation’s only true MAC-10 manufacturer, introduces four models of carbine rifles to their line. Known for their innovative alterations to the traditional MAC-10, MasterPiece Arms has taken the simplicity of the firearm’s function and added rifle barrels and several stock options to form a rifle line that is sure to please any varmint hunter or collector.
These will be available in .45 and 9mm versions, each with a 16″ threaded barrel and one 30-round mag. Top-cocking and side-cocking models will be available for each:
- MPA1T-A a 45 caliber top-cocking carbine rifle with a 16” threaded barrel. This product comes with one 30-round mag. Thread size is 11/16 x 16. This product has an MSRP of $549.95.
- MPA1SST-A This gun, also a 45 cal carbine rifle, has a side-cocking mechanism and scope mount with a 16” threaded barrel. With a thread size of 11/16 x 16 and includes one 30-round mag. MSRP is $599.95.
- MPA20T-A This 9 mm carbine rifle is a top-cocking model with a 16” threaded barrel. The thread size is ½ x 28 and one 30-round magazine is included. The MSRP is $529.95.
- MPA20SST-A Also a 9 mm, this side-cocking carbine rifle and scope mount has a 16” threaded barrel with ½ x 28 thread size. MSRP is $579.95.
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:04 am
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July 22nd, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Looks like the cheaper version of this.
I fired one at a range. It was fun to shoot but seemed a little heavy, the owner liked to “bump fire” it. He said it would take all the different ammo without jamming. He didn’t like loading the mags, I told him that they did make a tool to help with that.
Papa Ray
July 27th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Well if Kel-Tec won’t build me a folding Sub-45 to go along with my my Sub-9, this carbine could be a suitable substitute.
August 7th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
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