UNIT Solutions, the developer, manufacturer and distributor of the UNIT4 Training Rifle and UNIT9 Training Pistol, today announced the launch of the UNIT9 Compact non-lethal pneumatic pistol, a precision-engineered training system built to the exact weight, trigger feel and manual of arms of a duty-size pistol. Available beginning May 1, 2026, the UNIT9 ships directly to buyers without an FFL transfer, having been classified by the ATF as a non-firearm.

Designed for military, law enforcement and civilian shooters who demand training fidelity without the logistical overhead of live fire, the UNIT9 fires 8mm marking, non-marking or blank rounds powered by an 8g threaded CO2 cartridge. The system holds 15 rounds, operates at 550 psi and delivers an average velocity of 325 fps across a recommended operational temperature range of 38 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. MSRP is $749.

The UNIT9 is manufactured using the same materials and processes used in actual firearms. The nitride-coated slide is weighted for realistic recoil impulse and battery of arms. Trigger weight and break are engineered to live-fire specification, with critical internal components finished in DLC coating for durability. Magazines are built and tested to withstand repeated drops onto concrete without loss of function, and the system is capable of firing thousands of cycles without a jam. Slide lock engages on empty magazine, reinforcing proper shooting habits.

The UNIT9 is compatible with standard holsters, weapon lights and optics with no modifications required. The system supports RMR, ACRO and DPP optic mounting footprints, allowing shooters to train on the same platform, with the same accessories, at the same standard they carry to.

Both marking and non-marking rounds are approved for force-on-force training in any environment, including in the backyard, garage or shoot house settings, without range scheduling or live-fire restrictions.

UNIT Solutions products are trusted by the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, SOCOM and hundreds of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The company is also the manufacturer of the UNIT4 Training Rifle, a 1:1 scale non-lethal AR-platform training system.

"The UNIT9 represents the standard serious shooters have been waiting for," said Cody Snider, founder and co-president of UNIT Solutions. "We built this system to remove every barrier between the shooter and quality repetitions. Same holster, same trigger, same platform. No red tape, no range required. That is what honest training looks like."

The UNIT9 is available beginning May 1, 2026, at www.unitsolutions.com. The system carries a two-year limited warranty and is manufactured in the United States.

About UNIT Solutions:UNIT Solutions Inc. is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built firearms training systems headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio. Its flagship products, the UNIT4 Training Rifle and UNIT9 Training Pistol, are 1:1 scale, non-lethal training platforms that combine durable hardware with cost-effective training ammunition. The systems are designed to replicate the weight, balance and manual of arms of their live-fire counterparts, letting military, law enforcement and civilian users build life-saving muscle memory with higher training frequency and lower logistical overhead. UNIT Solutions systems are currently fielded across all four branches of the U.S. military and hundreds of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. For more information, visit www.unitsolutions.com.