PTR 9
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 225 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.29 kg
- Introduced
- 2018
About
What it is, and why it matters
The PTR 9 is PTR Industries' American-made 9mm MP5-pattern roller-delayed blowback platform, the company's flagship pistol-caliber line. Built on H&K MP5-derived geometry, it uses an 8.87-inch barrel, a stamped-steel receiver, a nitride heat-treated tungsten dead-blow weighted full-auto bolt carrier, a welded steel Picatinny rail and an M-LOK aluminum handguard. Configured as a pistol without stock or brace, it delivers the smooth recoil impulse and reliability of the roller-locked MP5 lineage in a US-built package feeding from steel 30-round magazines.
MSRP approximately $1,889-$1,989. The PTR 9 family spans 9C, 9B, 9CT, 9CT-CL, 9LT and 9RS configurations differing in handguard, sights and muzzle device. Ships with two to three magazines, sling, cable lock and range case. Trigger pull 9-10 lbs.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- PTR Industries
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2018
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 225 mm
- Overall length
- 447 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.29 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Roller delayed blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Stamped steel
- Barrel
- Chrome moly steel
- Finish
- Powder coat
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 400 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 596 J
- Effective range
- 100 m
- Maximum range
- 200 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.
Roller delayed blowback
Stamped steel receiver
Fluted chamber
Mp5 pattern
Tungsten weighted bolt carrier
Steel picatinny rail
Mlok handguard
3 lug muzzle
No stock
Made in usa
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 560 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 2.29 kg | 765 g | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 559 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 447 mm | 191 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 569 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 225 mm | 105 mm | Among the longest tenth |
| Magazine capacityAmong 571 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 30 | 15 | Holds more rounds than about 90% |
Answers
Questions about the PTR 9
How much does the PTR 9 weigh?
The PTR 9 weighs 2.29 kg (5.05 lb) empty.
What caliber is the PTR 9?
The PTR 9 is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the PTR 9 hold?
The PTR 9 holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the PTR 9?
The PTR 9 is 447 mm (17.6 in) long overall, with a 225 mm (8.86 in) barrel.
Who makes the PTR 9?
The PTR 9 is made by PTR Industries (United States).
When was the PTR 9 introduced?
The PTR 9 was introduced in 2018.
How does the PTR 9 operate?
The PTR 9 uses a roller delayed 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.
In service
- US civilian market
- 2018
Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
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/ptr-9' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "ptr-9", "name": "PTR 9", "manufacturer": { "id": "ptr-industries", "name": "PTR Industries", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 1997, "website": "https://www.ptr-us.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-05-26 23:17:02", "updatedAt": "2026-05-26 23:17:02", "version": "4a695a04678d38a3d8f616171095bbcf66a3875235954454143dbc622fee2b62" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": 2018, "barrel_length_mm": 225, "weight_empty_g": 2291, "action_type": "roller_delayed_blowback"}