Pistol Caliber Carbine

[Herzo]

The Hi-point is a very reasonably priced and solid solution to the question. My only complaint is the dedicated low capacity magazines. Recoil in 45 ACP will wake you up however.

 

[nawahine]

You might explore the MechTech system if you already have a Glock or ?? Pistols system. Friend had his Glock 10 mm and it shot very well to 50-75 yds…

 

[archerforkids]

Foxtrot Mike Products MIKE-9 5” 9mm HYBRID PISTOL FM9H-R54-BM - Foxtrot Mike Products

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Spent about 650 a couple years back on this PPC in a 9mm. Put a vortex spitfire on it. Runs same magazine as my Glock 19. Darn thing is major fun to shoot. Very dependable. I keep it locked in my truck. Easier to hide than an AR or shotgun. Everybody needs something with a little more reach w them.

 

[Bamban]

Since I can't SBR the Kriss Vector 10mm carbine, I acquired a B&T APC45 Pro. It is at home in the Taco when on the road

 

[DRK]

Those B&Ts look nice, I have not had one come through here to see in person.

I have subguns in 22 RF, 9x19, 45 ACP, and 30 Carbine. Great fun & some what affordable to load (these days).

 

[BlueWater]

But seems like the compromise includes the significant drawback of an underpowered long gun?

Sure.

Though, one can pair a sidearm with a rifle via changing one or the other to get the caliber of one's choice.

I've done 9mm: keeping my 9mm sidearm, then adding a Ruger PC9 9mm carbine. A heavy option, but it allowed me to keep the 9mm sidearm I was familiar with.

If have .357mag: have a powerful sidearm, then add a decent lever-action in .357mag. Also results in a fairly light package. A S&W Model 60 .357 or a Ruger SP-101 .357 with a Marlin 1894CP .357 lever-action would be a fairly lean-and-mean package, for a light-guns combo.

I've done .44mag: donning, say, a Ruger Redhawk or Super Redhawk and then adding a decent lever-action rifle. It'd be my preference if I need a harder-hitting bullet over greater distances, or heading into "bear" country.

Either route seems to work well.

 

[MUP]

Sure.

Though, one can pair a sidearm with a rifle via changing one or the other to get the caliber of one's choice.

I've done 9mm: keeping my 9mm sidearm, then adding a Ruger PC9 9mm carbine. A heavy option, but it allowed me to keep the 9mm sidearm I was familiar with.

If have .357mag: have a powerful sidearm, then add a decent lever-action in .357mag. Also results in a fairly light package. A S&W Model 60 .357 or a Ruger SP-101 .357 with a Marlin 1894CP .357 lever-action would be a fairly lean-and-mean package, for a light-guns combo.

I've done .44mag: donning, say, a Ruger Redhawk or Super Redhawk and then adding a decent lever-action rifle. It'd be my preference if I need a harder-hitting bullet over greater distances, or heading into "bear" country.

Either route seems to work well.

Same for me. I have the old P series Ruger P89 9mm and paired the PC9 with it years ago for the convenience of using the same mags in both.

 

[Bill K]

Pistol caliber carbine, get a Ruger 10-22 and have fun. Could even retro fit it into a M1 carbine stock, etc.
Then keep or get a AR-15 in 5.56, to move up and also have fun.