
Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9 Review: A PDW for the Poor?
We go hands-on with the Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9 to see how this ultra-affordable PCC performs at the range.
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Travis Pike is a lifelong shooter who just happened to be mediocre enough with a gun and a keyboard to combine the two and write. He currently teaches concealed carry courses and enjoys spending time on Florida’s Nature Coast. He is interested in helping folks protect themselves with firearms and shoot better at the range.

We go hands-on with the Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9 to see how this ultra-affordable PCC performs at the range.

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