The Chiappa RAK-9 is a semi-automatic rifle in 9mm built on the AK pattern, with a 17.25-inch blued barrel, a black synthetic stock and a 35.75-inch overall length. It weighs 7.5 pounds and comes with one 10-round magazine for a 10+1 capacity. The safety is the familiar AK-style lever, the barrel is threaded, standard iron sights are fitted, and the rifle has an optics mounting interface so a scope or red dot can go on without modification.

A 9mm rifle makes sense for a North Carolina shooter who wants to share ammunition with a pistol and keep range sessions inexpensive. The AK-style controls will feel natural to anyone who has run that platform, and the synthetic stock asks for little upkeep. The threaded muzzle takes compatible accessories, and the iron sights mean the rifle is usable the day it comes home while you decide on glass.

Key features

• 9mm semi-automatic, AK-pattern controls
• 17.25-inch blued barrel, threaded muzzle
• 10+1 capacity, one magazine included
• Black synthetic stock, 7.5 pounds, 35.75 inches overall
• Iron sights fitted, optic ready

Ships to a licensed dealer in North Carolina for the Form 4473 and NICS check before you take it home; no state permit is needed.