The VKTR VK-1 pistol in Flat Dark Earth (brand part no. V31100916618) from VKTR Industries is a piston-operated 5.56 NATO pistol with a 10.5-inch barrel. Its patented VK-1 piston system, cold hammer forged barrel and forged receivers are paired with a 9.85-inch M-LOK handguard and an adjustable SBA3 brace. A Magpul K2 grip and ambidextrous controls keep handling comfortable. It ships with one 30-round magazine, and the Cerakote finish is Flat Dark Earth. It is a compact, premium pistol for range work and training.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 5.56x45mm NATO, the standard AR cartridge with wide ammunition support.
• Barrel length is 10.5 inches, a cold hammer forged barrel with a threaded muzzle.
• The operating system is piston driven with the patented VK-1 piston system, which keeps the action cleaner than direct impingement.
• Capacity is 30 rounds, with one magazine included.
• The handguard is a 9.85-inch VKTR M-LOK, which carries lights and grips.
• The brace is an SBA3 adjustable pistol brace, for added stability.
• The grip is a Magpul K2, a comfortable and familiar shape.
• The finish is Cerakote Flat Dark Earth, a durable coating with a desert tone.
• The controls are ambidextrous with a selector switch safety, which suits left- and right-handed shooters.
• The receivers are forged aluminum and the sights are optic ready with no iron sights installed, so a red dot or scope can go right on.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the VK-1 a piston or direct impingement gun? It is piston operated, using the patented VK-1 piston system.

Does it come with iron sights? No. It is optic ready with no sights installed, so you choose your own optic.

What color is this version? This version has a Cerakote Flat Dark Earth finish.

Buy the VKTR VK-1 Pistol, 5.56 NATO, 10.5-Inch, FDE

A piston system and a forged build set the VK-1 apart from the usual direct-impingement pistols, and the FDE finish gives it a look of its own. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more AR pistol.