The M1 Carbine concept fully developed

[imarangemaster]

I have heard rumbles that they may offer in 40 if the 9mm sales keep up. They are selling well down here, and affordable. I have seen them as low as $569 in Big 5 and other chain store, though in small local gunshops the go for $625. Mini-14/30 run almost $1000 in Commiefornia.

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[USGI]

I picked up a PC Carbine a couple days ago and just ordered some Glock 15 rd mags for it. Glad to know it's possible to hit stuff with one! - Bob

[imarangemaster]

The PCC9 seems to do best with hot ammo at 75-100 yards. I was shooting cans with the 115 +P+ Federal. Every shot was a hit, or so close the can moved or rolled off the berm. Standard velocity was that good at 25 to 75, but didn't cut it for 100.

The 186 Mini-14 was an absolute joy to shoot! The front and rear buffers tamed the snap, the 583 M1 style post and wing front sight gave a consistent sight picture, and the in bolt, M1 Carbine style ejector dumped the brass politely in a 2 ft diameter pile at 1-2 o'clock, about 8 feet away. If I took my time, it hit what I aimed at.

I do have to admit I had one of my better range days I have had in the last couple years! I don't always shoot that well, LOL. It was an optimal day for shooting: clear sunny skies, no wind, no one next to me shooting a 7mm Mag, and I didn't have too much coffee before I went.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I've seen them as low as $482

Ruger PC CARBINE 9MM 16.12 TD TB/FLUTED 17RD $482.00

Ruger PC Carbine Takedown 9mm 16in 17rd Black

ruger 9mm carbine For Sale - Buy ruger 9mm carbine Online at GunBroker.com

[USGI]

Here in the PNW, prices for the PC Carbine have settled at around $450 - $500. Not sure if they'll continue to drop - probably will now that I've got one! I'd been on the fence since the spring - they're a bit on the ugly side, and a tad heavy - but seems well made and has some nice features. Another plus is that 9mm Blazer-Brass is now down to around 13 cents/round. That ammo should work OK for my plinking at 20-30 yards. - Bob

[imarangemaster]

As Bill and Bob well know, everything in Commiefornia costs more when it comes to almost everything, especially firearms!

WHICH IS ONE REASON I AM MOVING TO OREGON NEXT SPRING! (like Jim and Bill did) We have a house in the Coos Bay area that will become our official home. We will have a large RV at my sisters property in Grass Valley, CA where we will stay when we come down a month at a time to see grandkids....

[USGI]

Here's a link to GB prices for the "NY/CA Compliant" version:

https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search...019101&Sort=13

For the extra money, you get a 10rd. Mag and "sans" barrel threads. - Bob

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Here in the PNW, prices for the PC Carbine have settled at around $450 - $500. Not sure if they'll continue to drop - probably will now that I've got one! I'd been on the fence since the spring - they're a bit on the ugly side, and a tad heavy - but seems well made and has some nice features. Another plus is that 9mm Blazer-Brass is now down to around 13 cents/round. That ammo should work OK for my plinking at 20-30 yards. - Bob

To get that ammo price you do have to send in for a $20 rebate, (cost of a stamp) but it's a heck of a deal. Free shipping over $25 which in this case the 500 round pack is $64.99 so not an issue.

Blazer Brass 9mm Luger 115-Grain Centerfire Pistol Ammunition Black Pack - $84.99 (64.99 after $20 MIR) (Free S/H over $25) | gun.deals

Too bad they don't have free shipping on their 45acp Blazer Brass at $12.99 a box.

[USGI]

Too bad they don't have free shipping on their 45acp Blazer Brass at $12.99 a box.

Jim, the local stores here had the 45 ACP 300rd packs, too. It was $79.97, so after the rebate (did it on-line) it will figure out to a hair under 20 cents per round - or about $10 a box. Probably the neatest deal was the $20 rebate applied to the 1600 round packs of Federal 22LR 36g HP's. Those are individually boxed and it works out to something under 94 cents each! - Bob

[imarangemaster]

problem is by the time you pay $35 shipping, $26 DROS fee, 9% sales tax of $54, and a FFL fee of $50, its $175 more than Gun broker. I got mine for $600 out the door (including tax and DROS and about $530 for the gun), because the LGS owner is a friend.