8 Reasons To Invest In A 9 mm Pistol Caliber Carbine
BY Herschel Smith
7 years, 6 months ago
Gil Horman writing for American Rifleman gives us eight reasons to invest in a 9 mm pistol caliber carbine. It’s an interesting article that ends with this.
Whenever possible, it makes sense to invest in firearms that can fill multiple roles instead of just one. The 9 mm PCCs fall into this category. These platforms are ideal for informal plinking, target shooting, home defense or riding along as a trunk gun. I’ve heard that a good sized part of what is driving the new interest in these guns are the new divisions in 3-Gun and other competitions that allow the use of 9 mm carbines. Imagine spending a day honing your shooting skills at a match, getting home, giving your carbine a quick cleaning and then staging the gun you know inside and out to defend your home in case of an emergency. That’s about as flexible as a carbine gets.
Now here’s one gigantic reason not to. I don’t shoot 9 mm. For those of you who do, I would certainly consider investing in a 9 mm carbine, but when all the pistol rounds in your safe are .45 ACP, .357 Magnum or .38 Special, it makes no sense to invest in 9 mm. Another way of saying it is that I’ve tried to begin minimizing the number of calibers in my safe while maximizing the total count. I think this will pay dividends in the future. Actually, I lied. I also have 5.7 mm, but that’s my special vice, something to which I treat myself, sort of like a little bit of “Maker’s Mark” on rare occasion.
Now, if you want to talk about a .45 ACP carbine, that’s another story. I’ve got my eye on one, but at the moment it’s too pricey.
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On June 14, 2017 at 9:20 pm, Donk said:
+1 on the caliber minimization. I have a 6.8 upper I got when I started out believing (at the time) the “its the new SF caliber of choice” I have 1000 rounds for it and wish Id never bought it because when SHTF, I doubt anyone I choose to stand in a NPT will have one.
BTW, Captain, I played 20 years of baseball as a catcher having 90 mph fastballs thrown at me and know how they hurt when they missed my glove. I was a very good baseball player but politely refusesd when local semi-pro fastpitch softball teams tried to recruit me as I didnt like the idea of being hit with 110 mph “soft” ball. I think of my ,45ACPs the same way.
On June 14, 2017 at 9:33 pm, Herschel Smith said:
@Donk,
Ha! Nice analogy. I don’t like the snappy of the 9 mm. I like the push of the .45. It’s better for me as a shooter. I suspect it’s worse for the recipient.
On June 14, 2017 at 10:02 pm, Matt said:
45 ACP carbine parts at PSA. In case you’re interested.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/ks-47-ar-47-ar-9/ar-45/ar-45-lowers.html
http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-45-acp-1-16-nitride-15-lightweight-m-lok-upper-with-bcg-ch-516446106.html
On June 15, 2017 at 6:38 am, Heywood J said:
Wow, those are pricey….but they look sweeeeeet!
On June 15, 2017 at 7:36 am, Fred said:
I consolidated calibers a couple of years back. It just makes sense.
On June 15, 2017 at 3:12 pm, June J said:
Valid reason if you are not already invested in 9mm.
I can engage targets more accurately from further distance with my 9mm PCC than I can my 9mm pistol. Plus it folds and fits into a briefcase or backpack.
On June 17, 2017 at 2:44 pm, John said:
If you want a .45 ACP carbine that works and costs
less than a new .45 1911, get a Hi-Point carbine.
They are ugly, have great sights and run like
a good watch as long as you check the mags.
On June 19, 2017 at 2:12 pm, CarpetBagger said:
Not bad advice … IF one was keen on an IMI or MP-5.
As for .45, nothing says “you don’t want to bother me”, like a Thompson with a drum clip; it’s the most recognizable silhouette in the world.
Else, the article is just a non-obvious way to push business toward manufacturers.
On June 19, 2017 at 2:24 pm, Herschel Smith said:
@Carpetbagger,
I assume you’re referring to the linked article. I don’t push people towards gun purchases. When I do reviews (I have done them before, for things like books or gun bags), I do them honestly.
But I do like the pistol caliber carbine concept in an AR platform. Just not enough to have bought … yet.
Hey, if you know of a way to own a Thompson without it being an NFA item, let me know.