Kel-Tec SUB2000 Gen 3 9mm Rifle, 15-Round
- 5.7x28mm $429.99
- 9mm Blued Green $464.05
- Kel-Tec SUB2000 Gen 3 9mm Folding Carbine $469.28
- Kel-Tec SUB2000 Gen 3 9mm Folding Carbine $452.94
- Kel-Tec SUB2000 Gen 3 10mm Folding Carbine, Tan $562.50
- Kel-Tec Sub2000 Gen 3 10mm Tan Carbine $549.99
- Gen 3 5.7x28 Green $452.94
- Gen 3 Defender 10mm $870.59
- Gen 3 Defender, Viridian RFX11 $693.75
- Gen 3 Multi-Mag 9mm $452.94
- Gen 3, 9mm, 16.25" Barrel $452.94
- Gen 3, 9mm, Green $452.94
Kel-Tec's iconic folding carbine chambered in 9mm with 15-round capacity. Compact at 16 inches closed, expands to 30 inches for shooting. Multi-mag compatible design accepts various magazine types.
Kel-Tec SUB2000 Gen 3: The Portable 9mm Carbine
The SUB2000 represents a unique approach to the modern rifle—a semi-automatic carbine that folds in half for transport and storage. This is practical firearms design at its finest.
Key Features
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Capacity: 15 rounds plus one in the chamber
- Barrel Length: 16.1 inches
- Overall Length: 16.1 inches when folded; 30 inches when open and ready to shoot
- Action: Semi-automatic
- Finish: Black synthetic stock and receiver
- Magazine Compatibility: Seven different mag catch positions allow use of various 9mm magazine types
Design Philosophy
The SUB2000 Gen 3 excels where space is limited. Hunters, sport shooters, and those seeking a truck gun appreciate its compact folded profile. The rifle unfolds quickly and locks securely into shooting configuration.
The multi-mag system is genuinely useful. You can adapt the rifle to accept magazines from common 9mm platforms, making ammunition logistics simpler in the field.
Practical Considerations
This is a straightforward, reliable design. The 9mm chambering offers manageable recoil and cost-effective practice ammunition. The synthetic furniture requires minimal maintenance. The folding design makes this carbine ideal for those with limited storage space or who need a rifle that travels easily.
The SUB2000 Gen 3 delivers genuine utility in a compact package.
Features
- optics ready - even when folded optics remain attached
- simple blowback operation
- plenty of picatinny rail space and m-lok slots for lights and other accessories
- threaded for muzzle devices
- accepts multiple magazines
- special folding design
