The firearms industry occasionally experiences genuine innovation, and the new Mimic Speed9 represents one such breakthrough moment. This cutting-edge submachine gun introduces several revolutionary features while maintaining compatibility with familiar AR platform components.
At the heart of the Speed9's innovation is its patent-pending 60-round 9x19mm magazine. Despite its impressive capacity, the magazine maintains the same external dimensions as a standard AR-15 magazine, ensuring compatibility with existing mag pouches and platforms. What makes this design particularly unique is its double-direction feeding system.
Another standout feature is the patent-pending last-round bolt hold-open mechanism. This innovative system consistently locks the bolt back after firing the final round, enhancing both safety and operational efficiency.
The Mimic Speed9 incorporates several proprietary components specifically engineered for this platform, including:
- Custom bolt carrier
- Specialized upper and lower receivers
- Unique bolt catch
- Dedicated magazine catch
Despite these custom elements, the Speed9 maintains significant modularity. It remains compatible with standard AR-15 components including triggers, buffer systems, barrels, handguards, furniture, pins, and detents. The weapon operates on a direct blowback system, a proven reliable mechanism for 9mm firearms.
According to Mimic Firearms, the expected retail price will range between $1,700-$2,000, not including accessories. The manufacturer also notes that the currently available images show prototype models, and production versions will feature higher-quality finishes and components.
The Mimic Speed9 truly represents the next evolution in submachine gun design, successfully merging AR platform reliability with an innovative high-capacity solution in a familiar form factor.