Q Honey Badger 5.56

The Honey Badger is Q's flagship platform, and the 5.56 version brings that compact design to the most common rifle cartridge in the country. This is the Honey Badger 5.56 NATO pistol with a 10-inch class barrel.

The barrel is 9.69 inches with a 1-in-5 twist, threaded 1/2x28 and fitted with a two-piece flash hider. The receiver is 7075 aluminum with a clear hard coat anodized finish, which gives the Honey Badger its distinctive light-gray look. It measures 21.7 to 26.3 inches and weighs 4 pounds 9 ounces.

The platform is compact and purpose built for close-quarters maneuverability. It delivers reliable cycling and low impulse, which helps with faster, more accurate follow-up shots.

It uses a two-piece bolt carrier group that's easier to service, a 9-inch M-LOK handguard with a turnbuckle attachment, and a tapered muzzle. A two-position collapsible PDW brace sits at the rear. The trigger is two-stage, the safety selector has a 70-degree throw, and capacity is 30+1.

The 5.56 version is a practical choice if you want the Honey Badger's handling but prefer ammunition that's easy to find and affordable to shoot. It's also a good base for a suppressor, thanks to the threaded muzzle.

As a pistol, it doesn't need an NFA tax stamp on its own. The Honey Badger also comes in other forms, and short-barreled rifle versions need NFA approval. If you like compact, well-made carbines, the Honey Badger 5.56 pistol is one of the more distinctive options available.