Best affordable 9mm carbine? Uzi? CX4 Storm?

[Kamicosmos]

If I get a decent tax return, part of it is tagged for a .40 CX4 to go along with my 96fs. If it's a really good return, the CX4 will also get lots of nifty accessories to go with it. It will be used both as a house gun and as a fun gun at the range. I've heard the plastic hammer concerns, but also heard that the way the hammer system is setup, the hammer itself is not subject to much stress or battering, which is why they went with plastic. The thing that concerns me though, is the rails the bolt travels on is plastic. I think that would wear, but then again....look at all the polymer framed pistols that have plastic rails...

 

[Jack19]

If you're considering the Uzi, go over to Uzitalk.com

 

[Master Blaster]

I just rec'd a couple of Glock 33 round (w-xtension) G-18 magazines seems that these would work well in the Keltec or the storm, they work great in my G-26 but dont fit in my pocket.

 

[standingbear]

I want a 9mm also,heres my research...


Id recommend Masterpiece arms' mac carbine.they arent as expensive as an uzi and have machined internals an heat treated barrels unlike other mac clones out there.they cost round 275"ish" new.Ive been looking for an mpa30(9mm) locally since the mpa10(45 acp) I had became too expensive to plink with..theyre not fancy but they work.

I almost traded for a chineese made uzi clone but the knowledgeable folks here persuaded me to not trade ..am glad I didnt trade.Ive read some things about them and seems vector makes a much better uzi if you like that specific design.

cant comment on the beretta,never really looked into them.

 

[Lobotomy Boy]

I've shot an Israeli-made Uzi quite a bit, and at the time I thought it was the greatest gun ever. Very accurate. But this was in the 1970s and standards for autoloaders have changed, and there are probably better guns for the money.

When I bought a 9mm carbine I picked a CX4 Storm. I went to buy one last year just after Christmas, but I couldn't find anyone in town (Minneapolis area) with one in stock--they'd been selling pretty well at the time. While I waited I did some research and decided the PC9 might be more suited to my purposes (plinking, target shooting, gopher and squirrel hunting). I found a used example that was quite a bit less expensive than a new one and I've been very happy with my choice. It reminds me of the M1 Carbine I had when I was a kid.

If you buy used, I'd say go with the PC9. You can pick one up for $300-$350 and have one of the most reliable and entertaining guns you'll ever own.

If you buy new, the PC9 is a bit overpriced for what you get. If I had my heart set on a new 9mm carbine, I'd go with the KelTec. It doesn't seem as robust as the Ruger, but by all accounts it is a very reliable, accurate, and fun gun. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.

 

[Lightsped]

How about a Olympic Arms AR-15 chambered in 9mm?

I have one and it looks and performs perfectly.

 

[hboy35]

hipoint

just got back from the range with my Hipoint 9mm carbine. Worth the $100 bucks I paid. Talked with the guy at MKS that supplies Hipoints recently:

1)no folding stocks in the works for the carbines--dang!

2)they are currently contracting with a firm to make hicaps-wouldnt say much more about it.

 

[Domino]

they are currently contracting with a firm to make hicaps-wouldnt say much more about it.

I stand corrected on my earlier statement, I have also noticed that Pro mag makes 15 rounders for the Hi-point 995 at the moment. The only problem is that the Hi-point has single stack magazines which would make even a 20 rounder cumbersome. Hi-point really should consider making a double stack version with mag interchangability like Kel-Tec. But, I shot my friends Hi-point and it did very well, with only one jam (Wolf ammo). I would definately buy one if they updated a little of the Post-Ban requirements.

As far as Ruger goes, I haven't seen any hicaps come from them although someone probably makes them. I would imagine that they would have an extremely difficult time competing in the semi-automatic handgun market with a 10 round limit on their magazines. Why would anyone ever buy a double stacked 9mm that only took 10 rounds? You might as well stick to single stacks and keep the guns thinner!

 

[Lobotomy Boy]

There are a variety of options for a standard capacity magazines available for the Ruger. MecGar makes good magazines that will hold up to 20 rounds, and the 2005 Ruger catalog offers 15-round magazines for all the company's 9mms, including the PC9, which now comes with a 15-rounder standard.

 

[devilman]

the hi-points may a bit clunky looking but function very nice and the warrenty is outstanding.

 

[hartzpad]

Well, I ended up getting a Vector Uzi today with a .22lr conversion kit. Tried it out tonight (100 rounds) and I love it. I'll have to post more about it in the next few days.

 

[chetrogers]

Please do Im thinking of getting one myself.May i ask what you paid for it.Thanks

 

[hartzpad]

I paid $595 from a local dealer, same price as Vector.

 

[Mulliga]

I have heard that the Sub2K set up for the Sig 226 magazines will function flawlessly with CZ75 magazines. If anyone can confirm this, please do as I have a CZ 75B and would love to have a companion for her

I'd like to know if this is true, too.