Rifles chambered in "Pipsqueak" handgun Ammo?

[Picher]

I've got a Ruger 10/22 converted to 22 short that has accounted for multiple varmints here on the farm. Actually, it has dispatched more anmals than my hi powered. Big bore hunting guns.

Sorry, but I don't understand why someone would convert a 10-22 to the .22 short. Pumps, lever-actions, even bolt-actions can handle shorts and might function better. Standard velocity ammo LR ammo in a 10-22 might even be a better solution than .22 shorts. Also, unless the barrel is chambered for shorts, an eroded ring may eventually form that will make shooting long/long rifles fail to extract. It will probably take a lot linger than in my old Rem 514, due to improved steel, but it can happen.

Regardless, you pay your money and you take your choices.

 

[JShirley]

There’s nothing that appeals to me about a 380 carbine. Now, if it were in 7.62x25, I’d be singing a different tune!

I've been wanting a good carbine in 7.62x25mm for years. Even more so, in this day of pistol "braces"- a 10" bl short-mag AR-15- gas not blowback- would be perfect. Even more so, with a little ammo development from Hornady or Federal.

John

 

[JShirley]

Well, you have to search a bit, but there are some Suomi semi-auto builds in 7.62x25, and a Pph-43 or two.
There was an outfit in Houston building those Suomis. I foolishly turned down one in the mid-90s. They were handy little things, if having a "look." I just did not want to have to add 7.62x25 to my ammo list (and, this was far enough back that ammo selection was not great; my LHS had gotten licensed to make HP ammo in 7.62x25 for sale).

Those are just curios. I'd like a real user.

 

[whm1974]

I have an ongoing PPSH build, but the parts were very worn out, and it’s having birthing issues. And then trying to find time to finish!
An el-cheapo hi-point in something like that would appeal to me

I'm sure the company would be willing to make one if will sell well enough for them to do it. Speaking of which, are their any current pistols and carbine still made in this caliber?

 

[whm1974]

My only mistake is I should have gotten a high point carbine sooner the local gun shop had a slightly used one for $160. But I didn't know anything about them until I asked the gun shop guy what the hell is that. Then that was my first time hearing about them.

The first time I've one of their carbine, I thought it was a toy gun and wondered why in Hell a dealer have such a thing on the table at a gun show???

 

[Mosin77]

The first time I've one of their carbine, I thought it was a toy gun and wondered why in Hell a dealer have such a thing on the table at a gun show???

Theyre not THAT bad. Ugly, but they don’t feel any more like a toy than your run-of-the-mill cheap AR-15.... and by all accounts they’re reliable. A 9mm carbine isn’t much good for hunting, but it’s great to play tactical timmy, or maybe for home defense or cheap plinking, or a fun alternative to 22 for pest control. I reckon a Hi Point carbine for $150-250 would do the job about as well as the equally plasticky Beretta for $650-750. I’d rather have the Ruger, but the Hi Point is undeniably affordable.