The Evo Scorpion is a semi-automatic firearm which can come as a legally recognized pistol, but typically most people will but it in a form that is commonly called a "Pistol Caliber Carbine".
PCC's are firearms that use ammunition that is normally built for handguns, but fire them out of longer barrels (increasing the speed the bullets leave the firearm and therefore extending the range and accuracy of the weapon), that can be easily hold larger amounts of ammunition, and physically manipulated on a platform that is similar to a compact rifle.
PCC's do not have the penetrating power or range of rifles, but they are small enough in size to use in close environments, and tend to be easier for people to use and train on than pistols, and are not likely to over-penetrate to the same extent rifle rounds would (given standard ammunition types). This is why they tend to be regarded as useful defensive weapons.
Most people can be easily trained, or are initially trained, to fire rifle platforms, so it takes less time and ammunition for someone to be trained on a PCC than a pistol. This is especially true for people who are more recoil sensitive like women and young people.
A pistol's primary advantages are it's concealability and it's small size which allows the shooter to be much more maneuverable. A rifle's primary advantages are it's range, penetrating power, and accuracy. PCC's are a compromise that sacrifices the long range & high penetration of a rifle, and the small size of a pistol, to have firearm that is more powerful & accurate than a pistol, but less unwieldy than a rifle. The also have one minor added benefit of potentially having the same caliber bullet as your pistol carries, making what is called a "perfect pair". This means that you may be able to use the same bullets, or even the same magazines, on 2 different guns. This way, you can carry both at the same time, using the same magazine & ammunition, and use either gun if a target must be engaged under different circumstances.
Due to the variety in types of ammunition and rifle platforms, there are arguments to be had about "pistols" or "short barreled rifles" (SBR's) that fire rifle rounds as an alternative, but that isn't super necessary to answer your question.
Is there a point to them if they're 9mm? I know nothing about firearms, but wouldn't a handgun be the same? I'm assuming it's a semi for civilians.
The Evo Scorpion is a semi-automatic firearm which can come as a legally recognized pistol, but typically most people will but it in a form that is commonly called a "Pistol Caliber Carbine".
PCC's are firearms that use ammunition that is normally built for handguns, but fire them out of longer barrels (increasing the speed the bullets leave the firearm and therefore extending the range and accuracy of the weapon), that can be easily hold larger amounts of ammunition, and physically manipulated on a platform that is similar to a compact rifle.
PCC's do not have the penetrating power or range of rifles, but they are small enough in size to use in close environments, and tend to be easier for people to use and train on than pistols, and are not likely to over-penetrate to the same extent rifle rounds would (given standard ammunition types). This is why they tend to be regarded as useful defensive weapons.
Most people can be easily trained, or are initially trained, to fire rifle platforms, so it takes less time and ammunition for someone to be trained on a PCC than a pistol. This is especially true for people who are more recoil sensitive like women and young people.
A pistol's primary advantages are it's concealability and it's small size which allows the shooter to be much more maneuverable. A rifle's primary advantages are it's range, penetrating power, and accuracy. PCC's are a compromise that sacrifices the long range & high penetration of a rifle, and the small size of a pistol, to have firearm that is more powerful & accurate than a pistol, but less unwieldy than a rifle. The also have one minor added benefit of potentially having the same caliber bullet as your pistol carries, making what is called a "perfect pair". This means that you may be able to use the same bullets, or even the same magazines, on 2 different guns. This way, you can carry both at the same time, using the same magazine & ammunition, and use either gun if a target must be engaged under different circumstances.
Due to the variety in types of ammunition and rifle platforms, there are arguments to be had about "pistols" or "short barreled rifles" (SBR's) that fire rifle rounds as an alternative, but that isn't super necessary to answer your question.
Why, thank you for the effort. That was informative.
Your welcome. :)