NEW Ruger M1 Carbine!

J

JCooperfan1911

member
Joined
Oct 8, 2020
Messages
2,709
Well not quite, but mine certainly evokes it:

7-E7748-ED-28-C0-4-D53-9376-A9-AA86018-EF8.jpg

This is one of Strum Ruger’s and Co. new 9X19MM Parabellum Luger NATO automatic rifles. I have outfitted it with a stock mounted pouch holding twin spare clips and green web sling. Together with the peep sights it looks and feels very similar to a U.S. Carbine, Cal .30, M1.

A nifty gun for sure. While underpowered for personal defense (much like the actual M1C) this new Ruger is a hoot to shoot and is especially popular for women and youthes. It would make a decent training rifle before stepping them up to a serious caliber weapon. Also, the cartridge is inexpensive and report is minimal.

My heart will always be with proper walnut and blued steel lever guns, but for the price these plastic plinkers have their niche when desiring a central-fire cartridge for recreational use. It could probably also be used on game around Jack rabbit size. Take care and god bless.
 
I can see a carbine such as yours being a lot of fun to have and shoot. Have you been able to shoot it a lot, and if so, how has it performed for you?
 
Inside of 50 yards, there is nothing underpowered about the 9mm coming out of a rifle barrel. Inside a home, it is even better.

You have got yourself a handy, reasonably powerful carbine that is ideal for repelling miscreants.

We had an exceedingly rare police chase that terminated in front of my home today. Two folks stayed in the car and were arrested and two more with guns jumped out and ran. I keep my PC handy so I was able to lock my doors, load my rifle and watch the drama unfold with the piece of mind that my family was safe and well protected. We are blessed to have phenomenal law enforcement agencies around us and had officers from four additional cities on scene in less that 5 minutes. Needless to say, the search did not last long and the Ruger went back into safe storage.

Enjoy that rifle and know that it will serve you well if needed.

IMG_5141.jpg

IMG_5142.jpg
 
Last edited:
A M1 carbine is a gas operated semi auto carbine while the Ruger PC Carbine is a blow back semi-auto. I own both and the M1 carbine is a much softer shooter with more muzzle energy than the PC Carbine. There is an annoying slap on every blow back carbine that I have shot from the bolt hitting the back of the receiver. The M1 carbine doesn't have this same slap.

That said I love my Ruger PC carbine so much that I also bought a PC Charger and put a folding stock on it after registering it. My PC Carbine will shoot ammo that no 9mm hand gun I own will cycle reliably (I loaded ~500 9mm at starting powder charge 30+ years ago when I bought my first reloading press. No handgun would cycle these anemic rounds). The PC carbine is an excellent rifle but it doesn't really compare to a M1 carbine with its gas operated action.
 
Would be nice if Ruger offered something in .30 Carbine or .30 Super Carry for the PC Carbine. However, Ruger's sales department seems hell bent on chasing the 5.7 market.

Ruger still hasn't made a 10mm semi auto anything, so I hold out no hope they'll offer the PC carbine in a non 9mm caliber people want.
 
When anyone says the words " under powered" I suggest they allow me to shoot them with said ammo and let me how they feel afterwards,no one has volunteered as of yet.
 
:DWelcome to the PC9 club. :thumbup:

Add a compact red dot and try it out on a dueling tree, Texas Star or other fast-shooting plate target set and you will be amazed at how easy they are to operate quickly and accurately. :)

As for personal protection, I certainly don’t go out looking for a gunfight but I have no qualms using the PC9 and Glock magazines carrying 30+ rounds of 124 gr +P in a defensive role.

Stay safe.
 
Only thing i don't like about a lot of PCC'S. Is the mag well don't match the magazine size. At least Hi-point got it right with theirs. By having the mags go in the grip.
 
CoalCrackerAl said:
Only thing i don't like about a lot of PCC'S. Is the mag well don't match the magazine size. At least Hi-point got it right with theirs. By having the mags go in the grip.
Click to expand...
Ruger does make this this now-
ruger-rugerlccarbine-19300__11552.1661804322.jpg
Then theres the Beretta, Sub2000, and the new S&W folding thingy- all have the mag in the grip. Probably a few others Im forgetting.
 
Last edited:
Hookeye said:
If im gonna carry a rifle, it will be in a hotter cartridge. Do carry a 9mm handgun.
Click to expand...
I think a pistol caliber carbine makes a lot of sense for urban/indoor CCB, especially if your goal is escape/evasion/disengage. In these situations, you wont likely need a ton of penetration or 200YD+ ballistics. The carbine gives you a little added velocity, can mount larger optics and suppressors, and is generally easier to acheive hits with over a pistol. Having the same ammunition supply, even magazines, for both rifle and pistol is a plus.

It wouldn't be my first choice for assaulting an enemy held position- but then the Red Army in WW2 did alot of that very effectively with the PPsH41....so there's that.

A PCC, assault rifle, or shotgun can all do most jobs if used with understanding of the inherent limitations of each platform. I think it really boils down to what the individual shooter is most capable with.
 
Last edited:
I am no fan of rifle / handgun cartridge combos.
Be it hunting or HD.
If one wants to stock only one cartridge and accepts the limits, so be it.
 
I get standardization to some degree.
Got out of .308 and .45 acp and settled on .223 and 9mm.
Cheaper to shoot, higher capacity. Mult rigs, mult shooters, still keeps cost up
 
Hookeye said:
I get standardization to some degree.
Got out of .308 and .45 acp and settled on .223 and 9mm.
Cheaper to shoot, higher capacity. Mult rigs on both, other family members shoot. While the ammo is cheaper, more folks shooting erases cost savings on my end
Now if theyd just buy their own ammo LOL
Click to expand...
Yup, Im thinking of divesting my .45s and .30-06s too.
The guns themselves all have collector cache, so their sale would fund A LOT of 9mm, .223, and .308. I still have a niche requirement for long range engagement, so Im keeping the .308.
Got rid of all the Milsurp cartridge weapons a few years ago when ammo dried up. Might be time to do another round of consolidation.:confused:
 
Congrats Cooperfan.
I put a Sig Romeo 5 red dot on mine, I like the auto off feature of the Romeo 5, I can leave it on and it’s always ready to go.
Mine has been terrific so far. Cycles everything from light hand loads to the hottest factory fodder. Not 1 problem so far through a thousand rounds or so.
Very accurate.
 
Hookeye said:
Hmmm, yrs ago a place was converting M1 carbines to .45 winmag, maybe in Michigan. Memory aint the best
Click to expand...
Problem with the .30 Carbine is it really is the best platform for launching that cartridge, but when you try to upscale it, you wind up with a Mini-14/30 and if downscaled to 9mm there are a million better platforms.
The cartridge and the weapon really are tied at the hip, for good or bad. Honestly, now you got me thinking it might be time to sell off my Carbines too, lol.
 
I like the little Ruger 9mm rifle.

My nephew has one. Really makes tin cans jump! Much better than .22 for bouncing cans.

Probably a good gun to introduce non-shooters to centerfire-class firearms before handing them a .308.

If I owned no guns at all, and I wanted a rifle for home defense, I *might* consider a 9mm rifle. Definitely put a red-dot sight on it. Red-dot sights are inexpensive and reliable. I understand the nostalgia appeal of iron sights. But this is 2023. Buy some spare batteries, and call it good.

I guess if you live in a place that bans certain rifles, maybe the Ruger 9mm rifle falls in a category of yet-to-be-banned guns.

But for my needs, 9mm is a pistol cartridge. Works great in my Hi-Power (and alas... my Glock).
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

J
  • Locked
M1 Carbine 10/22
2
Replies
28
Views
1K
dh1633pm
dh1633pm
M
  • Locked
New production Inland branded M1 Carbines
Replies
1
Views
553
Speedo66
Speedo66
J
  • Locked
New Mini14 rifle evaluted...truck carbine
Replies
3
Views
881
Pecos21
P
Gordon
  • Locked
well closure for me on my love with the M1 carbine
2
Replies
33
Views
2K
mavracer
mavracer
W
  • Locked
Fun read
Replies
23
Views
2K
Patriotme
P
Back
Top