Non-"Assault Rifle"-looking pistol caliber carbines?

[jmorris]

I like ARs but like you said some times how we are perceived is by looks.

Yeah, I think it's because what's different to us. My daughter sees an AR as just another black boring gun. You'll catch her eye with pretty wood though. I suppose that's not as common today as it used to be.

 

[ECVMatt]

The AR market is also very saturated right now. I think Ruger would be smart to market a product that would differentiate itself and present something unique. I would be happy with a PC9 type rifle, a American bolt action in .44 and .357 or best of all, a Deerfield in .357.

 

[Legionnaire]

Looks like Ruger is keeping the 77/357 and 77/44 after all ...

 

[horsey300]

Looks like Ruger is keeping the 77/357 and 77/44 after all ...

Ummmmm don't tease us!

 

[Legionnaire]

Not teasing ...

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...s-rifle-re-introduced-due-to-consumer-demand/

 

[Gtscotty]

Hopefully Ruger has something up it's sleeve other than the reintroduction of the 77/ series, not that there's anything wrong with them....

 

[Legionnaire]

Agreed. If the PC4 I owned many years ago took Glock magazines, I would still own it!

 

[gilfo]

Might want to look into The Kel Tec Sub 2000 takes glock 9 and 40 mags. Does not resemble an AR except for the mag goes in the hand piece. The also sell a 223 that is set up as a regular rifle, but the mags will stick out the bottom.

 

[someguy2800]

What I think would be really neat would be a pump action 357 or 44 mag rifle with a tube magazine under the barrel and a bottom loading gate so you would load it just like a pump shotgun. And cost about $400 with a wood stock. A guy can dream right?

 

[ECVMatt]

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This guy ^^^ in .357 would pretty much make my year!

What I think would be really neat would be a pump action 357 or 44 mag rifle with a tube magazine under the barrel and a bottom loading gate so you would load it just like a pump shotgun. And cost about $400 with a wood stock. A guy can dream right?

 

[Bert W.]

Remember the Timberwolf pump action .357 rifle? It was slick looking.

 

[chicharrones]

Remember the Timberwolf pump action .357 rifle? It was slick looking.

Yes, and I wish they were still made!