PTR 9CT
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 225 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.29 kg
- Introduced
- 2020
About
What it is, and why it matters
The PTR 9CT is the foundational compact pistol of PTR Industries' MP5-pattern 9mm lineup, the most popular configuration in the PTR 9 family. It uses an 8.87-inch barrel, stamped-steel receiver, a nitride heat-treated tungsten dead-blow weighted full-auto bolt carrier, a 4.5-inch welded steel Picatinny rail and an M-LOK handguard. Shipped without a stock or brace to maintain pistol classification, it ships in a heavy-duty range case with two magazines, adjustment tool, cable lock and sling.
MSRP approximately $1,889-$1,989. SKU PTR-601. Sold also as 9CT BR (folding brace), 9CT SBR CS/FS, 9CT MP BR (Magpul Edition with drum) and 9CT-CL. 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
- 2020
- Variant of
- Compact pistol
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
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 9CT
How much does the PTR 9CT weigh?
The PTR 9CT weighs 2.29 kg (5.05 lb) empty.
What caliber is the PTR 9CT?
The PTR 9CT is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the PTR 9CT hold?
The PTR 9CT holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the PTR 9CT?
The PTR 9CT is 447 mm (17.6 in) long overall, with a 225 mm (8.86 in) barrel.
Who makes the PTR 9CT?
The PTR 9CT is made by PTR Industries (United States).
When was the PTR 9CT introduced?
The PTR 9CT was introduced in 2020.
How does the PTR 9CT operate?
The PTR 9CT 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
- 2020
Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
Stockists
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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-9ct' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "ptr-9ct", "name": "PTR 9CT", "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": 2020, "barrel_length_mm": 225, "weight_empty_g": 2291, "action_type": "roller_delayed_blowback"}