FGC-9
| FGC-9 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semiautomatic carbine |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Myanmar civil war (2021–present) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Jacob Duygu (JStark1809) of Deterrence Dispensed |
| Designed | 2018–2020 |
| Produced | 2019–present |
| Variants | see variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.1 kg (4 lb 10.1 oz) without magazine |
| Length | 520 mm (20.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 114 mm (4.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm |
| Action | Closed bolt blowback action |
| Feed system | Glock magazine, including custom extended variants |
| Sights | Picatinny rail |
The FGC-9 is a physible, 3D-printable semiautomatic pistol caliber carbine, first released in early 2020. Based on the Shuty AP-9 by Derwood, the FGC-9 was designed and first manufactured by the German-Kurdish gun designer Jacob Duygu, under the pseudonym JStark1809.
The gun was designed to not require any potentially regulated firearm parts (under European Union laws) in order to enable people in countries with restrictive gun control laws to manufacture it with little or no legal trouble. The weapon is a mix of fabricated 3D printed parts, easily manufactured metal pressure-bearing parts, and readily available springs, screws, nuts and bolts. The total cost of production, assuming the user already owns a 3D printer, is less than US$500.
The FGC-9 release was accompanied by thorough documentation to aid construction and assembly. The documentation has been translated into several other languages since it was first published. In April 2021, the MkII revision was released, with several updates designed to make the building process simpler. The files for the firearm's manufacture are available across the internet.