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There is something grin-inducing about an AR this small. The DPMS DP-15 Kitty Kat takes the platform everyone already knows and shrinks it down around a 7.5-inch heavy-profile barrel chambered in 5.56 NATO, giving you a pistol that handles like a flashlight but hits like a carbine. The chrome moly vanadium barrel wears an M4 extension, a pistol-length gas system, and a classic A2 flash hider on standard 1/2×28 threads, so swapping muzzle devices down the road takes about two minutes.
The upper and lower receivers are forged 7075-T6 aluminum with a hardcoat anodized finish, the same recipe you would expect on a full-size duty rifle. Up top, the flat receiver rail flows into a DPMS free-float quad rail, so a red dot, light, laser, and vertical grip all have a home without any adapter gymnastics. A low-profile gas block keeps everything tucked under the handguard, leaving you a clean, uninterrupted sight line for whatever optic you bolt on. Out back, a mil-spec buffer tube carries the DPMS adjustable CAR-style brace, and a familiar A2-style grip and single-stage mil-spec trigger round out the controls.
This format shines anywhere space is tight. It rides well in a backpack or truck bag, makes an easy-handling trainer for working close-range drills, and turns a routine range day into the session everyone wants a turn at. The pistol-length gas system keeps the short barrel cycling reliably with quality 5.56 and .223 loads, and the included 30-round DPMS aluminum magazine means you are ready to shoot the day it comes home. Muzzle blast from a 7.5-inch barrel is part of the experience, so bring good ear protection and enjoy the fireball.
DPMS has been building AR-pattern guns since the 1980s, and the Kitty Kat name has been around long enough to earn a bit of a cult following. This version keeps that character while adding the modern rail space people expect. Small gun, big personality.
This version uses a low-profile gas block under the free-float quad rail, so plan on adding your own sighting solution. The full-length top rail accepts red dots, holographic sights, or flip-up backup irons without any extra hardware. Most owners drop a compact red dot on it and call it a day.
Yes, the Kitty Kat runs a pistol-length gas system tuned for the short barrel, and the M4 extension and mil-spec bolt carrier group keep things running the way an AR should. Stick with quality factory 5.56 or .223 ammo, especially during break-in. Like any short-barreled 5.56, it is loud and produces noticeable muzzle flash, which is half the fun.
Absolutely. The barrel is threaded 1/2×28, which is the standard pattern for 5.56 AR muzzle devices. That opens the door to linear compensators, brakes, or suppressor mounts, and a linear comp is a popular pick on 7.5 inch builds since it sends blast and noise forward.
The DPMS free-float quad rail gives you Picatinny real estate on all four sides, so lights, lasers, hand stops, and sling mounts attach directly. Because the rail is free-floated, hanging accessories off it will not put pressure on the barrel. It is a straightforward setup with no proprietary mounting systems to fuss with.
| UPC | 810141222656 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DP51655207131 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Finish | Black Phosphate |
| Barrel Length | 7.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Color | Black |
| Model | |
| Product Type | AR |
| Safety | Manual Safety |
| Sights | Iron Sights |
| Thread Pattern | 1/2"x28 |
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