Any thoughts on the Ruger PC9?

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I've been thinking about getting a Ruger PC9, fits the same mags as my P85. I'm not going to be getting it anytime soon, and some have mentioned that I don't need it if I am getting a bolt action carbine, either a Ruger Frontier M77 MKII, or a Remington Model 7 youth model. I'm planning on getting the full size versions this year.
 
My PC9 is a great gun in its limited "niche"-----I don't think your P85 mags will fit---the mags were redesigned along with the P89.

Get a PC9 and you'll be needing the newer mags.
 
KelTec's cabine costs less, although you won't be able to use Ruger mags.

And the Hipoint carbine ain't bad either.
 
I would avoid the Hi-Point. In my experience, the 995 is an accurate rifle and groups well out to 50 yards with iron sites. I haven't shot one beyond, so I wouldn't know how they perform at longer ranges. However, the QC is not that great- some are reliable but others are jam-o-matics. Also, the construction is cheap, and I found that the screws that hold it together need periodic retightning.

The PC-9 is ALWAYS reliable, and I enjoy shooting it a lot-especially with a red dot, weigand ruger to weaver mount, and hi-cap (20 or 30 round) magazine.
 
Oh, and don't forget about that Beretta Storm either. That would also be a good possibility.
 
The PC9 is a nice solid gun, easy to shoot, but somewhat heavy for its power. Nothing wrong with pistol caliber carbines (I have several in .357 and .44 mag), but even out of the longer barrel it will become profoundly more powerful. It probably makes a lot more sense for a house gun or trunk gun than what a lot of people use. What are you thinking of using it for? Defense/recreation? I don't see it and a 'Scout Rifle' filling exactly the same niche. The bolt guns would make better rifles for hunting or defensive use out in the wilds, but the PC9 would be much handier, faster (for multiple shots), quieter and much less penetration for use in or around the house/neighborhood.

I say if buy both!
 
I like mine. It is reliable and accurate. I bought it when they first came out and have had several hundred rounds through it. I haven't shot it in a few years though. I need to get it out and run it a few times. I agree with Revolvergeek, it is a bit on the heavy side.
 
I have two varmit rifles that I came into over the years. The first is a model 928 bolt action tube fed .22 that I received for Christmas when I was 14 (I'm 43) and a Stevens (not Savage) 15-B bolt avtion single shot .22 that I bought for $15.00 as junk and restored (THE most accurate rifle I've ever owned) when 17. Good memories.:)

jim L.
 
kozak6 said:
Oh, and don't forget about that Beretta Storm either. That would also be a good possibility.
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I have a Storm, it is an accurate firearm, however the original sites are tiny and impossible to see in dim light. You need a different sight to maximize it.
 
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