Grand Power Stribog SP9A1

[everready73]

My understanding is that the delay is due to the ATF and being able to legally import it. If someone has better info please update us whenever you get the chance.

That is what I read as well. I was really close to buying one at the end of last year, but trying to what for the delayed blowback version.

[JediGuy]

They are super cheap right now, relatively speaking. With the update to delayed blowback, what would you expect for pricing? I was guessing that they’d bump the price up to par with the Scorpion, but with a better feature for anyone wanting to suppress.

[Vegas]

Definitely an interesting firearm. The overall package in SBR is attractive. I would love to shoot one to see what they are all about.

[Stickman]

They are super cheap right now, relatively speaking. With the update to delayed blowback, what would you expect for pricing? I was guessing that they’d bump the price up to par with the Scorpion, but with a better feature for anyone wanting to suppress.

IIRC, the price seems to keep going up and up. As smooth as this shoots now, I'm glad I didn't wait.


I'm probably going to write an article and compare the Scorpion, MP5, Stribog, and 9mm AR. I would like to use this thread to get ideas as well as questions from you guys as to what categories you would like to see. Some of the categories are easy, weight, trigger, magazine pricing, reliability and things like that are all areas where most shooters and prospective buyers would be interested.

If you guys want to throw some ideas out for comparison between the different platforms, I would love to hear them.

[Vgex2]

I'm just waiting for the SP9A3 as word is the A1 will not be able to be converted to A3, not unreasonable, and already have HBI Scorpion.

[Tx_Aggie]

IIRC, the price seems to keep going up and up. As smooth as this shoots now, I'm glad I didn't wait.


I'm probably going to write an article and compare the Scorpion, MP5, Stribog, and 9mm AR. I would like to use this thread to get ideas as well as questions from you guys as to what categories you would like to see. Some of the categories are easy, weight, trigger, magazine pricing, reliability and things like that are all areas where most shooters and prospective buyers would be interested.

If you guys want to throw some ideas out for comparison between the different platforms, I would love to hear them.

A comparison between all of those sounds great. I'd love for you to include the MPX if you end up doing something like that.

[Stickman]

A comparison between all of those sounds great. I'd love for you to include the MPX if you end up doing something like that.

I don't think I have access to one, but I'll keep it in mind. Gun companies like the idea of a feature article because they expect the gun to be well talked about to generate sales. When it comes out to a comparison, the overall dynamics change a bit as someone ends up as a loser. I think this is why you typically find most articles end up as a tie, or as the writer saying the pieces are two different types of tools, or something similar.

This will end up being a piece that is a variety out of my own cage/ lockers/ vault. I can assign numbers to each feature, add them up, and let them fall where they may. The worst that happens is that the publications won't accept it, and I'll just drop it here instead.

[hotrodder636]

I would add the B&T APC9 PRO to the list for comparison, as I think that is the closest competitor regarding form/function. Many people call the Stribog the “poor man’s B&T” or the “B&T wannabe”.

IIRC, the price seems to keep going up and up. As smooth as this shoots now, I'm glad I didn't wait.


I'm probably going to write an article and compare the Scorpion, MP5, Stribog, and 9mm AR. I would like to use this thread to get ideas as well as questions from you guys as to what categories you would like to see. Some of the categories are easy, weight, trigger, magazine pricing, reliability and things like that are all areas where most shooters and prospective buyers would be interested.

If you guys want to throw some ideas out for comparison between the different platforms, I would love to hear them.

[Stickman]

I would add the B&T APC9 PRO to the list for comparison, as I think that is the closest competitor regarding form/function. Many people call the Stribog the “poor man’s B&T” or the “B&T wannabe”.

I have heard plenty of reviewers make the claim of it being as good as its more expensive subgun sibling. Like I mentioned earlier, companies get a bit paranoid and unwilling to send things out for review if they feel it will cause harm to their image. I can't say that I blame them, but if one weapon is as good as another based on points and certain other features, its going to look less than impressive for the loser (especially if its more expensive). I'm not saying the B&T is better or worse, just illustrating a point. I'm not willing to privately purchase the B&T APC9 PRO, as for my own uses the cost to benefit ratio does not seem to be present. If writing articles paid decently, it might be a different story, but the pay isn't impressive which is also why you don't see many rounds fired through weapons from most writers.

[Mr McSimon]

IIRC, the price seems to keep going up and up. As smooth as this shoots now, I'm glad I didn't wait.


I'm probably going to write an article and compare the Scorpion, MP5, Stribog, and 9mm AR. I would like to use this thread to get ideas as well as questions from you guys as to what categories you would like to see. Some of the categories are easy, weight, trigger, magazine pricing, reliability and things like that are all areas where most shooters and prospective buyers would be interested.

If you guys want to throw some ideas out for comparison between the different platforms, I would love to hear them.

I'll be looking forward to that article. I'm in the market for a 9mm sub gun and have also been waiting to see the A3. Something I'd personally like to hear about is shooting as a lefty, which is pretty much the ONLY reason I haven't committed to an MP5.