cluttonfred
Member
I mentioned here years ago that I wished more rifles were available in .30 Carbine. I love the M1 Carbine but they are all pretty long in the tooth now and it's hard to find a good one. The cartridge is fun to shoot and more than adequate at short range. Here's a quick description of what I wish I could find:
The result would be a handy carbine far more powerful, accurate, and user-friendly than any pistol or even an AR for home defense, truck gun, even police use.
Thoughts? I've got my flame-proof undies on!
Cheers,
Matthew
- Semi-automatic carbine (probably gas-operated but other actions possible) chambered in .30 Carbine;
- Lightweight (5 lb or less), simple to operate, affordable;
- Ambidextrous operation (cocking/safety/ejection);
- Synthetic stock similar to a Ruger Mini-14 or 10/22 with rear bar(s)/attach points for carrying across the back plus single-point sling attachment points on either side;
- Iron sights standard: aperture rear sight and fluorescent (optionally tritium) front post, both protected;
- Picatinny rail standard for those that want optics, probably forward ("Scout" position) to keep the action clear;
- 5- or 10-round internal box magazine;
- 5- or 10-round stripper clip loading perhaps using wrap-around clips like the Swiss cardboard-and-steel but in a modern thermoplastic for reuse and long life;
- Barrel not threaded for any muzzle device
The result would be a handy carbine far more powerful, accurate, and user-friendly than any pistol or even an AR for home defense, truck gun, even police use.
Thoughts? I've got my flame-proof undies on!
Cheers,
Matthew