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PreserveFreedom
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I have heard rumors that Glock was planning on making a carbine similar to Ruger's that take pistol magazines. Is there any truth to this?
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cuerno de chivo
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I don't think that one would be importable for civillians if it took their mags.
Have you SEEN the stuff that H&K is slipping under the wire these days? The SL-8 and UMP45 look about as sporting as a Kawasaki Ninja in a pack of Fat Boys!
One could only dream that Glock would do such a thing. I suppose if the GC was aesthetically similar to the Ruger carbines, they could get away with it. If they had some "progressively" styled gun, say bullpup or otherwise not PC, we would never see them. (other than as the bad-guy's weapon of choice in the final climactic scenes of the next Bond movie).
[This message has been edited by Onslaught (edited August 05, 2000).]
One could only dream that Glock would do such a thing. I suppose if the GC was aesthetically similar to the Ruger carbines, they could get away with it. If they had some "progressively" styled gun, say bullpup or otherwise not PC, we would never see them. (other than as the bad-guy's weapon of choice in the final climactic scenes of the next Bond movie).
[This message has been edited by Onslaught (edited August 05, 2000).]
cuerno de chivo
Moderator
It's a hi-cap issue. Not a looks issue. HKs are single stack, low-cap.
All the parts for a DIY glock carbine are already available, although not all of them everywhere. This would be my version:
G18 with fg/r
6" (G17L) barrel
folding stock
front rail mag clip (forward grip)
33 round mags
aimpoint
These rumours have been appearing for a long time, but since the official Glock website now has some real content, who knows...
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G18 with fg/r
6" (G17L) barrel
folding stock
front rail mag clip (forward grip)
33 round mags
aimpoint
These rumours have been appearing for a long time, but since the official Glock website now has some real content, who knows...
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If the priority of the archive over witnes accounts is given up, history ceases to be a science and becomes an art.
http://www.ety.com/tell/why.html
Badger Arms
New member
Kel-Tec already makes a fine gun that does just that. Look at:
http://www.kel-tec.com/sub-rifle.html
http://www.kel-tec.com/sub-rifle.html
I've been hearing this rumor for years. Latest buzz at glocktalk.com is that they have a prototype and it is chambered in some high velocity small rifle cartridge (5.7mm maybe).
Pistol caliber carbines are, IMO, a cute but basically useless concept even of they interchange mags with your pistol. You're using something that's the size of a rifle and has all the maneuvering issues, but shoots a pistol round...doesn't sound like such a great deal to me.
Pistol caliber carbines are, IMO, a cute but basically useless concept even of they interchange mags with your pistol. You're using something that's the size of a rifle and has all the maneuvering issues, but shoots a pistol round...doesn't sound like such a great deal to me.
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PreserveFreedom
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I don't think it is a capacity issue as I can order 30 round pags for the Ruger carbine all day long.
As for the practicality of it, it has it's usefulness. Imagine taking a nice round like the 40S&W 180 Grain and putting a rifle's accuracy on it. Where I live, the county Sheriff's carry a Ruger carbine.
As for the practicality of it, it has it's usefulness. Imagine taking a nice round like the 40S&W 180 Grain and putting a rifle's accuracy on it. Where I live, the county Sheriff's carry a Ruger carbine.
cuerno de chivo
Moderator
Rugers are domestic. Glocks are not.