The Thompson was pretty useful for clearing out enemy troops.
".45 ACP Rifle IMHO is about as useful as titts on a boar hog!!!"
Any absolute statement is bound to be wrong...
I don't think the PCC is a complete replacement for a MBR however it does play a important role for many folks.
1. Size, many are smaller carbines and handier in enclosed spaces than a MBR. Also they tend to make for handy car guns as well.
2. Low muzzle flash, this makes them much more user friendly indoors or from an enclosed space. This is also very important to entry teams in places like meth labs where the air can be quite flammable. Also less blinding to the operator in low light situations.
3. Low muzzle blast, easier on ears in enclosed spaces.
4. Less penetration then some MBRs, safer in the home with less worry about a round overpenetrating walls and such.
5. Many can use the same magazines as your primary handgun.
6. Same ammo as your primary handgun.
7. Will easily shoot minute of felon or better out to 200+ yards. This is more than enough for urban setting or for SD/HD.
8. Low recoil makes it user friendly for any family member big enough to shoulder it. Very user friendly for small statured folks.
9. Very easy to suppress, in a caliber like 45 ACP almost all factory ammo will be sub-sonic thus a suppressed PCC wil not require special ammo for maximum effectiveness.
I am sure there are other upsides to the PCC and yes there are down sides as well but the pros outweigh the cons by a wide margin. I own PCCs in 3 calibers, 4 if you include 22RF. One of my favorites is the Mech Tech. Mine has a dedicated lower that I bought on Gun Broker rather cheaply. It pairs very nicely with my Glock in the same caliber and uses the same magazines. A Mech Tech built on a Glock 21 lower paired with a Glock 21 would handle just about any HD/SD situation.
Some people just don't get it and seem to have this need to pigeon-hole rifles and handguns. A rifle in a handgun chambering just throws their mental processes for a loop..45 ACP Rifle IMHO is about as useful as titts on a boar hog!!!
".45 ACP Rifle IMHO is about as useful as titts on a boar hog!!!"
Any absolute statement is bound to be wrong...
I don't think the PCC is a complete replacement for a MBR however it does play a important role for many folks.
1. Size, many are smaller carbines and handier in enclosed spaces than a MBR. Also they tend to make for handy car guns as well.
2. Low muzzle flash, this makes them much more user friendly indoors or from an enclosed space. This is also very important to entry teams in places like meth labs where the air can be quite flammable. Also less blinding to the operator in low light situations.
3. Low muzzle blast, easier on ears in enclosed spaces.
4. Less penetration then some MBRs, safer in the home with less worry about a round overpenetrating walls and such.
5. Many can use the same magazines as your primary handgun.
6. Same ammo as your primary handgun.
7. Will easily shoot minute of felon or better out to 200+ yards. This is more than enough for urban setting or for SD/HD.
8. Low recoil makes it user friendly for any family member big enough to shoulder it. Very user friendly for small statured folks.
9. Very easy to suppress, in a caliber like 45 ACP almost all factory ammo will be sub-sonic thus a suppressed PCC wil not require special ammo for maximum effectiveness.
I am sure there are other upsides to the PCC and yes there are down sides as well but the pros outweigh the cons by a wide margin. I own PCCs in 3 calibers, 4 if you include 22RF. One of my favorites is the Mech Tech. Mine has a dedicated lower that I bought on Gun Broker rather cheaply. It pairs very nicely with my Glock in the same caliber and uses the same magazines. A Mech Tech built on a Glock 21 lower paired with a Glock 21 would handle just about any HD/SD situation.