9mm Rifle Thoughts
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Calico Tactical Carbine does more with 100-rounds of 9mm per mag than any other 9mm carbine can dream of.
Also has 50-rd mags as shown above.
Marlin's Camp Carbine could use S&W 59-series mags (30-rounds) and was VERY nice in a Muzzlelite Bullpup stock...
Taurus has their new CT-G2 carbine, which uses 24/7-series mags...
Life's too short to fire crappy guns with only ten-round mags.
Also has 50-rd mags as shown above.
Marlin's Camp Carbine could use S&W 59-series mags (30-rounds) and was VERY nice in a Muzzlelite Bullpup stock...
Taurus has their new CT-G2 carbine, which uses 24/7-series mags...
Life's too short to fire crappy guns with only ten-round mags.
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Hello, Daeker. I have an older book at home with a photo of a 1903 Springfield, chambered in .45 ACP. This 03' has one fat barrel!
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9mm carbine
A 9mm carbine, in say the M4/AR platform (sorry for the buzzword) makes a slightly cheaper practice carbine than a .223, and its not so destructive on steel targets.
The Marlin, Ruger, Hi-point, Beretta and like types in 9mm would make fun plinkers and suffice for groundhogs, jack rabbits etc at close range. I could see a limited arguement as a HD/SD firearm given limited options.
Otherwise an auto pistol caliber carbine holds no special attraction for me.
Jump to the various magnum chamberings (.357, .41 and .44) and you have a more serious firearm.
A 9mm carbine, in say the M4/AR platform (sorry for the buzzword) makes a slightly cheaper practice carbine than a .223, and its not so destructive on steel targets.
The Marlin, Ruger, Hi-point, Beretta and like types in 9mm would make fun plinkers and suffice for groundhogs, jack rabbits etc at close range. I could see a limited arguement as a HD/SD firearm given limited options.
Otherwise an auto pistol caliber carbine holds no special attraction for me.
Jump to the various magnum chamberings (.357, .41 and .44) and you have a more serious firearm.
Dr. Strangelove
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If you are just wanting to do it to do it, I'd say have at it, and enjoy yourself.
As far as being practical, that's why they make submachine guns. They're more accurate than pistols, have a higher rate of fire, and are useful in limited situations.
A 9mm pistol cartridge in a carbine or rifle length barrel will still be a 9mm, with a few more FPS.
When I was in high school, a friend a had a Ruger .44 caliber Deerfield carbine, not exactly but pretty much a 10/22 chambered for the .44 magnum pistol cartridge. It was a really cool gun, but it was too much for small game and not enough for big game. It would make a great camp gun or survival gun, but if you're going to carry a rifle to hunt big game, why not carry a regular rifle and not have to worry about shooting an underpowered cartridge (for big game)? It was an awesome gun, but it it just didn't make sense. (BTW, I'd love to have one, even though I'd have no practical use for it...)
That aside, I think it's a cool idea if you're just looking do it for the sake of doing something different.
As far as being practical, that's why they make submachine guns. They're more accurate than pistols, have a higher rate of fire, and are useful in limited situations.
A 9mm pistol cartridge in a carbine or rifle length barrel will still be a 9mm, with a few more FPS.
When I was in high school, a friend a had a Ruger .44 caliber Deerfield carbine, not exactly but pretty much a 10/22 chambered for the .44 magnum pistol cartridge. It was a really cool gun, but it was too much for small game and not enough for big game. It would make a great camp gun or survival gun, but if you're going to carry a rifle to hunt big game, why not carry a regular rifle and not have to worry about shooting an underpowered cartridge (for big game)? It was an awesome gun, but it it just didn't make sense. (BTW, I'd love to have one, even though I'd have no practical use for it...)
That aside, I think it's a cool idea if you're just looking do it for the sake of doing something different.
I have one of those Deerfield carbines, the one with the tube-fed magazine. You are right, it is a fun gun to shoot and accurate. It is also perfectly capable for deer, hogs and such at short range.
The thing that cracks me up about the 'underpowered' pistol cartridges is that many of them have more energy and as much practical range as some of the black powder rifles, which are deemed perfectly adequate for hunting big game.
I would feel more comfortable shooting at a feral hog with my .44 carbine at close range than with a .223, which is used frequently.
The thing that cracks me up about the 'underpowered' pistol cartridges is that many of them have more energy and as much practical range as some of the black powder rifles, which are deemed perfectly adequate for hunting big game.
I would feel more comfortable shooting at a feral hog with my .44 carbine at close range than with a .223, which is used frequently.