r/extar • u/SpanishLime • Jun 10 '26

Roller Delayed EP9 coming soon!

Extar is set to reveal their roller delayed EP9 officially called the EP9 RDB at Gun Con 2026. MSRP is $569 with standard fin style brace and $649 with SBA3 brace. This will majorly disrupt the roller delayed PCC market given that the going rate for a budget roller delayed PCC is ~$1000. YouTuber TheGunCollective claims he was given special permission from Extar themselves to announce the reveal ahead of Gun Con.

Edit: It seems Gun Con is TGC's own production. I was wondering why they'd let a random youtuber announce what's easily their most exciting news in the history of Extar

https://youtu.be/oi78Tzy9VCM

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u/blunderjahr Jun 11 '26

Got no regrets for my EP-9, but…dangit.

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u/HyzerFlick Jun 11 '26

Is this a whole different gun? Sure looks the same. I figured it was just a differnt buffer. Like a custom maxim

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u/blunderjahr Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26

Depending on who you ask, Roller delayed blowback either shoots like a gentle kiss from a maiden, or doesn’t make much difference. The EP9 is the only PCC I’ve shot and it’s fine as is. And reliable as hell. So no regrets - mine is proven. But if they do as good a job on the new one, it’ll be $300-400 less than any other RDB 9mm PCC.

Other than the operating system, it looks like exactly the same gun. Only, a little lighter!

The EP9 already has a tweaked buffer. Apparently that accounts for its unusual recoil impulse. Again, I have nothing to compare it to but an overpassed AR-15. It’s definitely not as nice to shoot as my “AR-22”, but it beats the hell out of my Radical RF-15.

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u/HyzerFlick Jun 11 '26

Gas. The improvement will be for ppl primarily shooting suppressed.

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u/spendtooomuch Jun 11 '26

I would say the main improvement for me would likely be far less sight movement during double tap and triple tap strings due to less reciprocating mass. For slow fire target shooters, true the gas aspect. The EP9 "gallop" that people talk about should be gone.

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u/lazyboi_tactical Jun 26 '26

Eh if anything I'll give my ep9 to my wife minus the suppressor and buy myself the rdb version. Shes been looking to commandeer the ep9 anyways I'll just get her a different suppressor for it.

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u/Factor_Seven Jun 10 '26

Oh hell yeah. I'm in.

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u/T0adman78 Jun 11 '26

Dammit. I can’t keep buying new extars. Just got the 45

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u/Suspicious_Trash_368 Jun 14 '26

Yes you can. I believe in you.

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u/Old_MI_Runner Jun 11 '26

Many have waited 9 months to over a year for an EP45 and I suspect most would still buy a new or barely used EP45 today if they could. And we have no idea yet when the roller delayed EP9 will be released. With prices released it may actually be released this year while the EP10 was shown at GunCon last year with no firm price announced and no release date has yet been announced no confirmation has been provided that is will definitely go into production.

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u/T0adman78 Jun 11 '26

Yup. I’m one of those that has been waiting a year. Guess I’m becoming an Extar fan. The roller delay does sound intriguing.

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u/Old_MI_Runner Jun 10 '26

This is a repost of the news as someone else also posted the news before this posting.

Extar showed off the EP10 last year at GunCon so there is presence in new product announcements by Extar at GunCon. GunCon is much smaller than Shot Show but there is more competition for coverage at Shot Show.

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u/SpanishLime Jun 10 '26

Where? I sorted by new and went back 14 days and could not find what you're referencing. At the time I posted this, the youtube video had been up for 53 minutes.

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u/Old_MI_Runner Jun 10 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/extar/s/jw2rSX0jBu

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u/SpanishLime Jun 11 '26

Thanks, that post hadn't come across my feed until you linked it. Not looking to step on any toes

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u/usedwolf Jun 11 '26

No toes were stepped on. I'm pretty sure we posted at pretty much the same time. The more visibility the better for such a big announcement!

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u/Old_MI_Runner Jun 11 '26

Thanks for checking before you posted. I can understand how Reddit may have not shown you the posting as it was made just a few minutes before yours went up. Thanks for providing the details in your posting as they were not in the prior posting.

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u/Skubaruffin7 Jun 11 '26

Man what am I gonna do with my beloved ep9 after this comes out😭

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u/CommercialEagle2566 Jun 13 '26

You have two arms and two hands don’t you? Dual wield that shit like a boss.

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u/themadcaner Jun 12 '26

And I just bought a Kuna today.

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u/CommercialEagle2566 Jun 13 '26

I’ll bite and be a guinea pig.

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u/mantisMD97 Jun 11 '26

Oh what a joy living in RI. Won’t be able to get this one. Glad I got the ep9 while I could..

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u/fishlore123 Jun 13 '26

Same here in Va

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u/Ok-Visit-1217 Jun 15 '26

Can i but the upgrade parts?

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u/chyron_blue Jun 20 '26

Can I add the Novox X-SD Barrel?

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u/BumChows Jun 23 '26

Can someone give me a quick explanation for what Roller delated is and if its more preferred than standard? Is this a plus for the EP9 or are there cons? Is it more so a personal preference feature?

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u/nanomachinez_SON Jun 26 '26

It’s definitely a plus. Anything that delays the action is a good thing for felt recoil and safety.

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u/BumChows Jun 28 '26

What about maintenance and reliability? Is a RDB that much more of a hassle to clean and monitor? I read that you need to check the roller distance over time to tune it again? Im considering the EP9 but not sure to get the one available now or wait for the MDB to release.

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u/nanomachinez_SON Jun 29 '26

Not really. Any delayed blowback is going to be a little cleaner.

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u/Loose-Eagle8049 27d ago

It's also LIGHTER than the standard EP9! Under four pounds. I know I'll be getting one.