Marlin Camp 9

[ThomasT]

Smoke you did good for $300. Mine was $286 with all the shipping off GB but that was 3 years ago. I did replace my factory spring with a 16.5lb spring and also ordered the 21lb spring but it seemed way too stiff. Maybe its better for the 45 cal version. Save the 11lb factory spring. If you reload 9mm you can load light loads like 4-4.5grs of Bullseye and round nose LEAD not jacketed bullets and have a good small game rifle. Sorta like a semi-auto rook&rabbit rifle.

My buddies son killed his first deer with one of these rifles. It ran about 45 yards and fell over. I have a Hi-Point and like it. I have looked at the Kel-Tec and didn't like it. Not enough to buy one anyway. For the price you paid they can't be beat.

 

[clone]

Ruger PC-9, Kel-Tec Sub 2000, Hi Point 9mm and AR 9mm uppers are the ones that come to mind that are in the price range of the Marlin Camp 9.

The Camp 9 is not a bad carbine, I just think it is over priced for what it is. As is the Beretta carbine. The Ruger is a bit pricey as well.

I think the Hi Point is a fine carbine for its price. As is the Sub 2000.

Just my opinion.


Back to the OP. I think you would be better served with the 16.5# spring (if it really needs one) unless you plan to use/load hot ammunition. A few buffers would be wise as would getting a few magazines. I think if you keep it clean and keep an eye on the buffer you will enjoy the carbine.

One thing I should add is to avoid using gun cleaner on the buffer as some of them will weaken the plastic and cause it to fail sooner.

 

[daorhgih]

Experts' advice.

Which S&Ws use the same mags as the Marlin Camp-9 carbine?
Are some of those pistols better than others?

 

[SaxonPig]

The 59 series fits. The 469 fits flush with the housing while the 14 round 59, 659, etc extend below it about an inch. See my photo.

 

[bkhosken]

I will try a Hi Point carbine next time I see one. I have had a Sub 2000, didn't like it. SIghts were terrible and too hard to get your face down to them. Haven't seen a PC9, does Ruger still make them?

 

[clone]

they are not production anymore but you can still find them used, the price usually runs around $450/$500. The only problem I have heard from them is a heavy trigger pull.

I think they fall into the over priced range personally. It just comes down to what your willing to spend.

 

[smoke5643]

I think I also want a Ruger PC9. My dad has one he bought used in mint condition. I think I'm going to take it to the range soon and see if I like it.

 

[Jonny V]

Changing the buffer and recoil spring on a Camp 9 requires no more breaking down than you would do for normal cleaning....in other words, no tools are required. With 5 minutes of practice, you could perform the task in less than one minute.

As for the question "what better pistol caliber carbines are out there?", than the Marlin Camp 9 or Camp 45?! Are you serious???????????

Answer: NONE.

 

[smoke5643]

Thanks Jonny V. My parts are on the way. Hope they get here b4 friday so I can install and take it to the range for the usual saturday steel pinging.

 

[Jonny V]

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[shtr45acp]

Yah...guys above are right. Gotta change out springs and shock buffers on either the 9mm or .45 models. Just dumped my .45, at a premium price. Great lil shooter in the larger cal, but with that friggin microgrove bbl, I had accuracy probs with lead handload fowling. Consider the folding stocks, too. Good luck!

 

[smoke5643]

LMAO Jonny that is hilarious! As to shtr45acp I dont plan to shoot any lead so I hope accuracy will not be a problem.

 

[shtr45acp]

Camp 9

Na, it shouldnt. But beware of some of the surplus 9mm stuff out there. It could be machine gun ammo (mostly from europa and far east, to mention a few). It's usually marked as so, but not always. It will destroy the camp 9, no matter if u change out the recoil sprng/shok buff.

 

[daorhgih]

Cherry camp-45 LNIB.

Flush-magazine, plus seven longer mags, marked, S&W, and a few
Marlin Camp .45 mags in plasic manufacturer bags with proper markings. IInterested in which S&W models in which camp-9mm magazines will fit.

 

[Jonny V]

cast bullets in micro groove barrel

If you reload, you can get great accuracy out of a micro-groove barrel with cast bullets. You need a gunsmith to slug the bore, and then they can tell you exactly what size of sizing die to run your cast bullets through to get the best accuracy. You can even order cast bullets in the right diameter from some bullet makers.

9mm is so cheap that I don't personally reload for it. You might though if you wanted extra hot loads or something.