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Heizer Defense to Sell Pocket Sniper, Pocket AK Pistols

Heizer Defense Pocket Sniper
The Heizer Pocket Sniper and Pocket AK will likely look very similar to the Pocket AR pictured here.

After launching the single-shot .410/.45 Colt pistol and so-called Pocket AR, Heizer Defense is expanding their line of tiny break-action handguns to include two new rifle calibers.

According to several dealers, Heizer will introduce guns called “Pocket Sniper” and “Pocket AK” in 2015. The names suggest the calibers they will be chambered in.

Let’s take a look…

Pocket AK

The Pocket AK, or PAK, will be a one-shot handgun chambered for the 7.62×39 round. While matte black may be the more popular choice, the gun will also be available in a stainless steel finish. Both versions will carry the same MSRP.

Heizer is putting a suggested retail price of $429 on the Pocket AK. Actual prices at your dealer will vary.

(Update: March 2015 – It looks like Heizer will introduce the PAK1 at the 2015 NRA show. Stand by for the photos of the new gun from the show.)

Pocket Sniper

If you would like a compact pistol that can fire a single .308 Win round, look no further. The Pocket Sniper (PS308) will be a one-round shooter chambered for the .30 caliber rifle round.

It will also be available in both a matte black and stainless steel finish. The MSRP for the Pocket Sniper will be $449.

While some may question why would a gun be made to fire only a single round of .308, I would question the sanity of anyone wanting to fire more than one round.

Detailed specs on these guns are not available yet. However, the company’s Pocket AR, or PAR, weighs about 23 ounces and is has an overall length of less than 6.5″. Heizer does not list a barrel length for the Pocket AR, but I can confidently say it is less than the optimal length for maximizing velocity and long-range accuracy.

Defensive Uses?

I’m not about to tell a company they should not produce a firearm. However, I would caution against buying one of these for self-defense. There are a lot of drawbacks to these guns from a defensive use standpoint. Unfortunately, I think that most people who would consider one of these as a concealed carry pistol have not gone through any realistic training.

If you are someone who likes to collect novelty guns or shoot unusual pistols, go for it. However, if you need a self-defense tool, get training from a quality instructor before dropping any money on one of these.

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17 replies on “Heizer Defense to Sell Pocket Sniper, Pocket AK Pistols”

I finally saw one of these Helzer pistols at my local gunshop. There is nothing tiny about them. They appear to be as big as or even bigger than a KelTec PF9 in some dimensions.

Since it’s not more compact or concealable and holds far less ammo, they are (in my opinion) pointless. Chambering them in rifle calibers only makes them more stupider.

Will they develop enough velocity to defeat body armor? I can see a lot of cops getting all butthurt about that.

.308 out of a bitty barrel should make something around 700fps and a bloody enormous fireball. So, it’ll be like an extra-loud .32 S&W, or in other words, something rather less ballistically impressive than a .380 ACP.

Not only a fireball to end all fireballs, but a thunderclap that will likely cause permanent hearing damage unless you are using ear plugs under earmuffs for protection. And don’t stand too close to the shooter on the left or right unless you want a nice burn from the fireball and shock wave. Not for me, thank you!! But it would be fun to video a few shooters and then put them on Americas Funniest Home Videos when they are thrown on their arses…

You make a good point. I was shooting an AR pistol with a brake and the guy in the lane next to me just about jumped out of his skin the first time I pulled the trigger. I can only imaging what a .308 out of this thing would sound/look like.

If the Pocket Sniper will handle the pressure of of a 5.56 X 45mm NATO cutting NATO brass down to slightly longer than a 380 ACP and loading it hot enough to use the 3 1/4 inch barrel and driving a thin jacketed 38 caliber 158 grain wad cutter at least 1,300 fps with it should make a very good last ditch effort.

It will still kick, make a lot of noise and fairly big fireball. but if your going to use all that energy put it good use.

Red

I have a .357 Mag derringer. It looks like it’s better built and a lot heavier than this thing.

It hurts to shoot.

I don’t think I would want to shoot any of these.

This is a novelty gun only. Not useful for anything really other than a conversation piece. I think a masochistic tendency would be necessary to use this gun for a day at the range.

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