The Bird Dog BD-9 is a Houston-made semi-automatic carbine in 9mm with a 16.5-inch barrel and an anodized finish. A 15.5-inch M-LOK handguard covers most of the barrel, and the grip and stock are Thril units. One magazine comes with it. The listing records the carbine as used, and the page shows a stock photo.

A pistol-caliber carbine like this is a range gun for a Connecticut owner: light recoil, practice with common 9mm ammunition, and a long M-LOK rail for lights, hand stops and sling mounts. Treat it as a range and training carbine rather than a hunting rifle. The 16.5-inch barrel keeps it a rifle-length gun while the handguard gives the support hand room to reach well forward, and the Thril furniture is what the maker fitted rather than an aftermarket add-on.

Key features

• 9mm semi-automatic carbine, 16.5-inch barrel
• 15.5-inch M-LOK rail handguard
• Thril grip and stock, anodized finish
• Houston made, one magazine included

The carbine ships to the Connecticut FFL dealer you choose, who confirms it may be transferred and completes the paperwork before release.