The revolutionary design of these models merges LWRCI\'s proven expertise in the AR platform with a unique chamber ring delayed blowback the operating system offering a distinct Pistol Caliber AR shooting experience. Designed from scratch to accommodate US-made Glock magazines, the IC-9 is a 9mm chambered firearm possessing the same ambidextrous controls and performance features found in LWRCI\'s high-end gas-piston AR series. Built combining advanced aluminum and steel materials, the IC-9 is shielded with hard-coat anodizing, ferritic nitrocarburization, and nickel-boron surface remedies. The IC-9\'s MonoForge Upper Receiver integrated with a rail-base, as a result, is lighter and more durable than conventional pattern uppers. The precise construction method known as Forging involves heating, striking, and striking yet again to ensure exact dimensional precision and an exceptional surface finish.