Small Portable Carbine For HD

[regal]

I am interested in a finding a small portable (preferably folding) carbine suitable for HD.

I almost bought a KelTec Sub-2K 9mm, but concerns about reliability and wether it is any advantage over a Glock kept me from buying it.

Any other options?

 

[benEzra]

If price is no object, a new (580-series) Ruger mini-14 with a Butler Creek folding stock would be an option:

That one has an 18.5" barrel, but you could get the NRA edition with the 16" barrel, or have a gunsmith shorten an 18.5" to 16"; having the barrel threaded for a Smith Vortex flash suppressor might not be a bad idea either, and could help accuracy.

 

[X-Rap]

You won't find a more compact model than the Sub 2000. As for reliability, I may not soak it in mud and run over it with a Humvee but for HD I think it will hold up fine.

 

[briansmithwins]

Are you looking for a compact rifle 'carbine' or a pistol caliber 'carbine'.

Two completly different animals.

BSW

 

[lipadj46]

With the replacement stock this set me back with tax under $250 new (Hi Point 995, you can probably do better also). I like the keltec sub 2000 better though but is harder to find these days for cheap. In theory you can get them in .40 caliber (harder to find) which is more effective.



This question comes up a lot and you will hear many opinions on the pistol caliber carbines for HD vs. a pistol. The carbine will have more accuracy and range and the pistol will be more compact. People will tell you to get a shotgun or an AR but I think depending on your situation (for example, apt. in a city where a handgun is hard to get a permit for). I think the 995, sub 2000, or CX4 storm are fine choices for a small HD rifle but I also have a shotgun and full size rifle but I would never want to set one off inside without hearing protection. I don't have a pistol permit either so these are as compact I can go.

 

[MGshaggy]

Krinkov SBR

 

[armoredman]

26 inches overall is the shortest you'll get with fixed stock, and 16 inch barrel, that's the GCA '68 kicking in. But, my fixed stock vZ-58 is extremely handy and maneuverable in the house. I will get the folding stock when I can afford it, just not right now.

 

[TAB]

I like the idea of a M1 carbine... 10+ rounds of what ammounts to a 357 mag can't be a bad thing.

 

[greyling22]

that would be my suggestion TAB. just load it with something with a soft or hollow point. and don't forget the shotgun.

 

[goon]

A 20" 30-30 isn't at all unmanageable indoors.
I'd suggest that if you can, you try some of the rifles you already have indoors to see how they handle for you.
Most anything with a 16"-20" barrel isn't at all hard to handle though.

 

[CoRoMo]

I keep seeing/hearing that Keltec PLR16 being praised upon.
Although it can't really be considered a carbine, rather, I believe it's a pistol.

 

[charlie505]

I use a Marlin 1894P - short barrel 44mag for my house gun. Backed up with a Glock 17.

NYC sucks for semi rifles - only 5 shot mags allowed. Marlin holds more - I load it 44Spl Gold Dots - low recoil

 

[USSR]

I like the idea of a M1 carbine... 10+ rounds of what ammounts to a 357 mag can't be a bad thing.

+1.

Don

 

[rondog]

I really like my butt-ugly Hi-Point 4095 carbine in .40S&W. It was cheap ($189.95) and it eats like a pig, hasn't had a failure of any kind.



Accurate too.

 

[dscottw88]

M1 Carbine from auto ordnance are decent handy rifles.

 

[XD-40 Shooter]

I like the M-1 Carbine, 15 rounds of 110 grain soft points, with 950 ft lbs muzzle energy.

 

[ArmedBear]

A 9mm carbine doesn't make much sense to me, unless you have a really shaky hand or something and can't hit anything with a pistol at close range. You get the same ballistics from a pistol, and a pistol fits in a quick-access safe, a drawer, or a pocket.

The M1 makes sense, as do the AR, Mini, et al.

 

[Pulse]

did anyone ever fire a High Powered Rifle in a closed room like hallway or corridor?
i did.. thats why my SIG and AK rifles are now in the basement and a second Pistol in arms reach.
a Pistol Carbine is not a bad idea, but does not make mutch sense if you can not use one with a realy short barrel.

 

[lipadj46]

A 9mm carbine makes sense if you do not or cannot own a pistol (believe it or not some places in this country make it tough if you don't know somebody who knows somebody).

 

[tango2echo]

I have a Mossberg Mariner with 11 rd mag extension, folding stock, and it's loaded with the 911 method. (1rd #9 bird shot, 10 rds #1 buck, 1 rd rifled 1oz slug.) Blind 'em, fill 'em full of lead, and make sure they're dead.
T2E

 

[newdude]

The Beretta CX4 storm is a nice rifle.

 

[steveracer]

Yup. Beretta Storm 9mm carbine.
Nice little package. 25 and 30 round mags available, if 15-20 isn't enough for you.

 

[FMJMIKE]

Get a M1 carbine...........

 

[browningguy]

Any of these work, the SU16C can be fired with the stock folded:



The HK USC, well it's a .45, that's pretty cool:



And my Sub 2000 with the G17 magwell, it's been perfect since new, it's what lives under my bed. I've never even heard of a reliability issue with them, mine shoots everything wiht no problems, very accurate out to 50 yards, and yes, 33 round mags are cool.

 

[W.E.G.]

AK fo-tay seven.

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