jcw wrote:Grizz, the Kel-Tec SU-16 Is a great little rifle. Not a lot of personal experience with one but I have shot ones belonging to other shooters at the range. BTW not one of them was willing to part with theirs. On you tube search out the nutinfancy channel. He has reviews that are some of the best out there.
I'm not big on Nutnfacy's reviews, and The SU-16 is not a favorite of mine.
However, what it fills a really good role in that it:
Shoots 5.56, so ammo is everywhere and effective.
Is compact for storage or transport - can be put in a container that does not say, "Rifle inside!"
Is light.
Is not expensive. This is a big deal, since there are many people out there for whom even a cheap firearm is a big investment. These people need guns, too.
It not expensive, so if your car gets broken into or stolen or you boat sinks, etc., you don't feel so bad.
It uses M16 mags
Assembly is a pain in the neck, when you have them apart.
However, it is not a pistol, so it does not fit the OP's needs, and the pistol version does not use a buffer tube, so it is harder to use the arm brace. For someone who can carry a rifle, it makes a nice, cheap weapon to keep in a vehicle.
If it were me, I would still go with an AR carbine, or an AR pistol if space was an issue, over the SU-16, hands down.