Semiauto carbine (pistol cartridge) choices

[clintbailey]

I know, quite a leap from lever actions to here, but my mind does that daily . Anyway, just wanting some opinions from people here that may have experience with these type of weapons (I have never fired any of them, only held one or two); pros and cons of different calibers/brands. I see a lot of HiPoints on a quick scan of Armslist, with a few KelTecs and AR types thrown in as well. I currently reload for the "big 3" that most of these will probably be chambered in most often: 9, 40, & 45...so let the info fly!

 

[ronny]

Something to read! https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?206109-9mm-carbine

 

[clintbailey]

Thanks ronny, should've took the time to do a search first like I did before I posted the lever action thread...

 

[dennishoddy]

I have a ruger carbine in .44 mag I'm pretty partial to.
2"-2 1/2" groups at 100 yds.
Runs right at 2100 fps.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

I've got a Beretta CX4 that I just started shooting Steel Challenge with.

 

[caojyn]

If you're lucky, you might be able to find a 357 magnum upper for an AR. I've seen exactly 1 and it wasn't for sale used desert eagle mags

 

[doorgunner]

I assume that you are talking about 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP. Taurus has a new carbine out that I like, The CX4 is nice. And the M1 .30 cal carbine is a pistol caliber carbine too.

 

[Beau]

I love aks so here is this very new and sweet 9mm akm.

http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/com...ing-rifles/akx-9p-pistol-detail.html?Itemid=0

 

[kahrk-9]

Being vested in Glocks I loved and miss my Mech Tech CCU. They are more expensive now then when I had mine but there are more options. I liked the idea of being able to make my EDC pistol into a carbine in short order and share mags, ammo and even maintain the same grip. They also make it for 1911's and Glockparts.com had them on sale sometimes. I will probably end up with another one someday.

 

[henschman]

A MechTech Glock 20 carbine in 10mm would be pretty cool... until you have to feed it I guess.