Noveske Space Invader
- Category
- Carbine
- Barrel
- 216 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.83 kg
- Introduced
- 2019
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Noveske Space Invader is an American direct-blowback 9mm pistol-caliber carbine built on the AR platform by Noveske Rifleworks. Introduced in 2019, it pairs an 8.5-inch 416R stainless steel barrel with an integral three-lug suppressor mount, a billet upper and ambidextrous lower receiver, a Q PDW-style adjustable stock, a Geissele two-stage trigger and an NHR M-LOK handguard. It feeds from Colt-pattern 9mm magazines via a combined AR-style and paddle magazine release.
The Space Invader is part of Noveske's tongue-in-cheek line of 9mm 'blasters' released in 2019, marketed with retro-arcade and sci-fi branding alongside the company's reputation for high-end AR builds.
Also offered as a brace-equipped pistol (6.25-inch barrel) and as a registered short-barreled rifle. Barrel uses a 1:12 inch (305 mm) twist and an integrated 3-lug mount machined directly into the barrel for fast suppressor attachment.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Noveske Rifleworks
- Category
- Carbine
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2019
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 216 mm
- Overall length
- 514 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.83 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 32
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 380 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 538 J
- Effective range
- 100 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Integrated 3 lug muzzle
Ambidextrous controls
Pdw collapsible brace
M lok handguard
Geissele trigger
Folding back up sights
Billet receiver
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 62 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 2.83 kg | 2.78 kg | Heavier than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 56 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 514 mm | 820 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 64 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 216 mm | 406 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 64 9x19mm Parabellum carbines | 32 | 24 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Noveske Space Invader
How much does the Noveske Space Invader weigh?
The Noveske Space Invader weighs 2.83 kg (6.25 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Noveske Space Invader?
The Noveske Space Invader is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the Noveske Space Invader hold?
The Noveske Space Invader holds 32 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Noveske Space Invader?
The Noveske Space Invader is 514 mm (20.2 in) long overall, with a 216 mm (8.50 in) barrel.
Who makes the Noveske Space Invader?
The Noveske Space Invader is made by Noveske Rifleworks (United States).
When was the Noveske Space Invader introduced?
The Noveske Space Invader was introduced in 2019.
How does the Noveske Space Invader operate?
The Noveske Space Invader uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
Stockists
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/noveske-space-invader' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "noveske-space-invader", "name": "Noveske Space Invader", "manufacturer": { "id": "noveske-rifleworks", "name": "Noveske Rifleworks", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 2001, "website": "https://noveske.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:40", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:45", "version": "a6b31dc7d40637327e898c229f634ba8b98bc765721cdbfcd71cac9d1c817d89" }, "category": { "id": "carbine", "name": "Carbine", "description": "Shortened rifles for close-quarters use" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": 2019, "barrel_length_mm": 216, "weight_empty_g": 2835, "action_type": "blowback"}