CMMG Banshee 9mm vs SBR vs Pistol! – The Social Regressive

The CMMG Banshee 9mm pistol splits the difference between a rifle and a typical handgun. Let’s try all three and see what makes the Banshee AR pistol unique.

Full Banshee Playlist:

Equipment used in this video:
1. CMMG Banshee 300 Pistol in 9mm
2. Ultradyne C4 Iron Sights:
3. Bushnell TRS-25 Red Dot Sight:
4. 33-Round Glock Magazines
5. Champion AR500 Pop-Up Target (14×4):
6. Champion AR-500 Pop-Up Target (20×6):
7. Custom AR 15 in 7.62x39mm
8. Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 9mm Pistol
9. Taurus 24/7 OSS 9mm Pistol
10. 115-grain Federal American Eagle 9mm Ammo (the good ammo)
11. 115-grain Remington UMC 9mm ammo (the jamming ammo)
12. Custom loads with 115-grain Federal Syntech projectiles & Ramshot Zip (needs work)

Before we start pulling the trigger, I should mention one or two things about the Banshee. First, it’s not an AR pistol as you know it. It ain’t blowback, and it ain’t gas-driven. Instead it uses a proprietary delayed blowback system that extracts the brass after pressures have fallen. This means cooler operation, a relatively clean action and chamber, low recoil, and accuracy like you can’t believe. Seriously, in the next video we’ll be pinging steel at 200 yards with Streak tracer ammo in the middle of the night.

Aside from today’s hiccups with Remington ammo (blecch) and my own untested loads, the Banshee proved to be reliable, extracting and ejecting cleanly. Then there’s the total experience, which is completely unique. Even without a muzzle brake, the rifle bounces quickly from target to target, double tap to slow aimed fire. With a red dot sight it moves telepathically, putting each round right where you want it. There’s something to be said for a nice trigger and a pistol brace that can fit the shoulder. We had some guys try using the CMMG RipBrace as intended, and it works great as long as you can get it securely around your forearm.

I tried a couple of runs using the Ultradyne C4 sights instead of the red dot, and I liked them very, very much. I’m a sucker for good iron sights, and these are phenomenal. They get on target quickly, allowing you to see your target instead of hiding it behind a post.
Now here’s the kicker: we had a seven-year-old boy take the Banshee for three runs of the course, and he LOVED it. Afterward he kept talking to his dad about using it again.

In total, the 9mm Banshee was fast into action, quick to point, quick to get back on target, and precise enough that we could put lead anywhere we wanted. We think it could make a great truck rig and close-range gun, especially for home defense. It’s quicker and more stable than a pistol; shorter and more maneuverable than an AR 15 carbine. ‘Course, if you want more thump, don’t miss the runs that Dallas took with his 7.62x39mm SBR.

Big thanks to guest testers Billy, Dallas, Corey, Wyatt, and Kedrick! And extra-big thanks to Tate for letting us use his field.

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Kyle Broderick, The Social Regressive