Ruger LC Carbine 45 ACP

[jski]

Do any of you guys have experience with this carbine? I’m really attracted to the .45 ACP chambering! I realize Ruger just introduced these but was hoping some of you seized the opportunity early.

BTW, I really appreciate that it was designed to work with 13-round Glock .45 ACP magazines.

 

[Buzznrose]

Do any of you guys have experience with this carbine? I’m really attracted to the .45 ACP chambering! I realize Ruger just introduced these but was hoping some of you seized the opportunity early.

BTW, I really appreciate that it was designed to work with 13-round Glock .45 ACP magazines.

I’m very curious about this thread as well. I like my PC Carbine but it’s kinda nose heavy…. Hopefully this has better balance even though a bit heavier.

Thanks for starting this thread

 

[TitanicTortilini]

I have the same question, it looks like what I want, but I'd like something better balanced than my PC9. Of course I love shooting the PC9, so I could talk myself into it anyways.

 

[PO2Hammer]

Haven’t seen one in the wild yet.
Wondering if they feed SWC, if so I’m going to have to get one.

 

[Riomouse911]

I wish they made the .45 in the takedown style of their 9mm carbines. Here in The Peoples Republik, the protruding grip of the new Ruger .45 makes it verboten.

Stay safe.

 

[bfoosh006]

I would buy one... I realize the increased velocity won't be as dramatic as a 44 Mag, but if you are interested in one .. I'd get it.

Frankly, ( and no offense intended to anyone ) the 45 ACP isn't as popular as it once was.

So , I can't help but wonder how long that specific model might be available.

And FYI, Ballistics By the Inch for the 45 ACP... some of the rounds tested show respectable velocity increases.
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/45auto2.html

 

[marvin02]

Here's another thread discussing these:

New Ruger LC Carbine in .45 ACP

Unfortunately, the previous thread{1} got closed, so here's the news: Ruger LC Carbine in .45 ACP{2}. Uses G21 magazines, unexpectedly (I say that because Ruger still make Ruger American in .45{3}). Can a 10mm version be far behind? {1}...

www.thehighroad.org

 

[Howland937]

Appears that everyone and their brother with a tube channel got one to try out, but nobody seems to have any to sell.

 

[BreechFace]

7.1 pounds unloaded
Blowback
16” barrel
Interested in any PCC that’s in 45 ACP for a suppressor host but not with the above stats.


And there are plenty of them out there. In my search for Ruger #19309, about 7-8 vendors show up with them in stock. Below is just one. So have at it gentlemen.

Guns.com $836.99

 

[chicharrones]

7.1 pounds unloaded
Blowback
16” barrel
Interested in any PCC that’s in 45 ACP for a suppressor host but not with the above stats.

Still much lighter and shorter than a classic blowback .45 PCC. https://www.auto-ordnance.com/thompson-m1/

I can't speak to suppressor needs as I don't play in that world.

 

[jski]

 

[wgp]

My LGS had two and I just bought one. Very impressed at first impression, will get to the range this week. Like the comments, I have very good feelings about the .45acp on this carbine.

 

[CraigC]

7.1 pounds unloaded
Blowback
16” barrel
Interested in any PCC that’s in 45 ACP for a suppressor host but not with the above stats.

Yeah, it sounds kinda portly. Maybe a braced pistol version?

 

[Jim Watson]

Be interesting to see it in rapid fire as for PCC competition.
Does the "hand finds hand" reload really help?

 

[wgp]

Shot three mags at my range today. Trigger is good and crisp. Recoil is there but no issue. I put a Vortex Sparc optic on it and shot 6" steel targets at anywhere from 7 to 25 yards and hit almost every one repeatedly. So far I'm very pleased with this rifle.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

I do hope they put out a pistol version, as I am an odd duck.