cslinger
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......mmmm short carbine for a woman. Sheslinger seems to like her .308 M1A Squad Scout quite a bit. Then there is the Benelli Nova with 3.5inch shells....................maybe this isn't helping. 
Suggestions for a ladie's rifle or carbine?
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Dave Markowitz
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Marlin Camp Carbines
One choice I haven't seen mentioned are the now-discontinued Marlin Camp Carbines in 9mm or .45 ACP. The 9mms are fairly easy to come by but you may need to hunt for one in .45.
They are reliable, accurate, and light. The 9mms take S&W 59-series mags, so high-caps are easily available and affordable. The .45s take M1911 mags.
I picked up a Camp .45 last month and it is one fun gun to shoot. My first group, fired from the bench at 25 yards, went into about an inch using the coarse factory sights. Ammo was WWB 230 grain FMJ. Recoil is quite mild, and should be even less for the Camp 9.
I've since mounted a cheap (free ) BSA red dot sight on it using a Weaver #63B rail. This thing is going to be the cat's pajamas for close, quick work. If the BSA dies on me I'll replace it with a Millet.
Note: If you get one in .45 replace the wimpy 11 lb. OEM recoil spring with a 16 lb. spring from Wolffe.
One choice I haven't seen mentioned are the now-discontinued Marlin Camp Carbines in 9mm or .45 ACP. The 9mms are fairly easy to come by but you may need to hunt for one in .45.
They are reliable, accurate, and light. The 9mms take S&W 59-series mags, so high-caps are easily available and affordable. The .45s take M1911 mags.
I picked up a Camp .45 last month and it is one fun gun to shoot. My first group, fired from the bench at 25 yards, went into about an inch using the coarse factory sights. Ammo was WWB 230 grain FMJ. Recoil is quite mild, and should be even less for the Camp 9.
I've since mounted a cheap (free
) BSA red dot sight on it using a Weaver #63B rail. This thing is going to be the cat's pajamas for close, quick work. If the BSA dies on me I'll replace it with a Millet.Note: If you get one in .45 replace the wimpy 11 lb. OEM recoil spring with a 16 lb. spring from Wolffe.
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