FN on Thursday announced a new caliber option for its most compact SCAR. Yup, the pistol format FN 15P is now optimized for quiet time and available in .300 BLK.

Also just known as the "Baby SCAR," the FN 15P debuted at last year's SHOT Show as an NFA-compliant ode to the SCAR SC, which is on the no-no list due to the Hughes Amendment (which for the record should be repealed, thanks, Ronnie). The semi-auto 5.56 chambered large format pistol is the smallest SCAR in production, going even shorter, at under 20 inches long, than the 21-to-25-inch SCAR SC.

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Now, the pistol-length 15P is available in .300 BLK. Being fully aware that Blackout shines in suppressed platforms, FN has updated the 15P in .300 to include gas regulator settings for subsonic and supersonic ammunition, a .30-caliber flash hider on its 7.5-inch barrel, and a dedicated 30-round magazine optimized for the stubby cartridge's geometry. 

The FN SCAR 15P in .300 will be offered in both a tactical peanut butter (FDE) with black accents as well as good old-fashioned black on black. 

And in good news for those who already have a 5.56 caliber FN 15P, the company is planning to offer .300 BLK barrel assemblies that are cold hammer-forged and chrome-lined, and include the bottom Picatinny rail, gas block, piston, regulator, and .30-caliber muzzle device. Likewise, those who opt for the .300 BLK variant can get a barrel assembly to swap out to a cheaper to feed 5.56. 

"The SCAR family is renowned for its uncompromising reliability, durability, and accuracy – the hallmark of FN’s quality," said Benjamin Voss with FN America. "We are proud to say that the FN SCAR 15P in .300 Blackout continues to expand the platform while delivering a shooting experience worthy of the name."