There are gun lovers who just love guns for what they are, and then there are those who appreciate firearm makers willing to break tradition. The Czech Republic’s Pistollo falls into the latter category. Like Austria’s OPOS, Pistollo is a small, independent gunsmith, but that hasn’t stopped it from reimagining what a modern submachine gun—sorry, pistol-caliber carbine—should be.
Enter the Pistollo 77°—a 9x19mm PCC (pistol-caliber carbine) that looks like it was designed by someone who really wanted their firearm to stand out at the range. And stand out it does. Crafted from steel, DUR-AL (short for Duraluminum, a type of aluminum alloy), and 3D-printed parts, it measures 720 mm long, 150 mm tall, and 35 mm wide.
It features a built-in external collimator sight with solar-powered automatic brightness adjustment and a Cerakote finish in various colors. Yes, an SMG with color options, including gray, dark gray (gunmetal?), black, blue, and even red.
Now, here’s where things get weird. You might notice something missing—where’s the charging handle? Turns out, it’s hidden in the middle, right on top of the barrel. Why? No idea. But it does make the design cleaner. The stock is adjustable by 50 mm and doubles as a safety mechanism, automatically unlocking the weapon when extended. Oh, and the magazine base is extra large, letting the gun stand upright on its own. Again, why? Who knows, but it sure looks cool.
Pre-orders for the Pistollo 77° are open, but pricing remains a mystery. You’ll have to reach out to the gunmaker if you want to secure one—or at least find out how much damage it’ll do to your wallet. More looks after the jump.
Images: Pistollo.
