Century Arms AP51 Pistol 7.62×51 NATO 20-Round Black
Specs at a glance
About this product
The Century Arms AP51 is a compact PDW-style pistol chambered for 7.62×51 NATO and configured around a familiar G3-pattern layout. It pairs a stamped steel receiver with a polymer Navy-style grip and ambidextrous selector for ergonomic handling. The design includes a threaded muzzle with a birdcage-style flash hider and a 1913 Picatinny rail for optics. With a standard 20-round capacity and a compact profile, the AP51 is intended for range work, training, and utility-focused applications.
Key Specifications
- The caliber is .308 / 7.62 NATO.
- The action is Semi-Auto.
- The standard magazine capacity is 20 rounds.
- The barrel is fitted with a 5/8×24 threaded muzzle pattern.
- The firearm is equipped with an ambidextrous safety.
- Sights are configured as a fixed front and adjustable rear.
- The frame material is steel with a polymer grip assembly.
- The exterior finish is black.
- The listed rifling rate of twist is 1-in-12.
- The reported weight is approximately 126.98 oz.
Built with practical features like a threaded muzzle, Picatinny optics rail, and G3-based ergonomics, the AP51 offers a compact 7.62×51 platform suited to range training, precision-oriented drills, and duties where a PDW form factor is desired. Its ambidextrous controls and familiar layout make it straightforward to adapt to a variety of users and setups.
Key attributes
| upc | 787450933477 |
| manufacturer | Century Arms |
| manufacturer part number | HG7887N |
| action | Semi-Auto |
| atf type | Pistol |
| barrel length | 8.30" |
| caliber/gauge | 7.62X51 |
| capacity | 20 + 1 |
| color | Black |
| length | 32.5500 |
| model | AP51 |
| number of magazines | 2 |
| package height | 3.0 |
| package width | 10.4 |
| product type | Semi-Auto Pistol |
| safety | Ambidextrous Safety Lever |
| shipping weight | 13.1 |
| sights | Fixed Front/Adj Rear |
| sights type | FIXED |
| state restriction (il) | NO SALE TO ILLINOIS PICA |
| state restriction (ri) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO RHODE ISLAND |
| state restriction (wa) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO WASHINGTON |