Pistol Caliber Carbines Look Ridiculous

[BillGabby1]

given various other choices, and even being a lever-fan, I've never discovered the use of such as these, however 'historical' they may be:

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If I'm not mistaken the Mares Leg was a Hollywood invention first seen on TV, strapped on the leg of a bounty hunter or some such, back in the '60's, I don't know of one made prior to that.
Correct me if I'm wro, uh mistaken.
Gabby

 

[RVTECH]

I think the mpx may be the closest there is in modern ergos

Not knowing what an MPX was I looked it up and ergos aside all I see is big, gaudy, lots of sharp squared off edges and what is that huge cage like device around the barrel all the way to the end? I'm sure being a SIG it is probably a quality gun but it sure could have been trimmed down, slicked up and made a a lot more visually appealing.

If this is perfection I'll always be be in the 'back row' with less than perfect!

 

[RVTECH]

If I'm not mistaken the Mares Leg was a Hollywood invention first seen on TV, strapped on the leg of a bounty hunter or some such, back in the '60's,

Hey but it's great for shoulder carry!

Take note of the size of the rounds in the carrier.

 

[Boboclown]

Hey but it's great for shoulder carry!

Take note of the size of the rounds in the carrier.

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IICR the gun was chambered in .44-40 but they had .45-70 in the belt for looks.

 

[Boboclown]

Not knowing what an MPX was I looked it up and ergos aside all I see is big, gaudy, lots of sharp squared off edges and what is that huge cage like device around the barrel all the way to the end? I'm sure being a SIG it is probably a quality gun but it sure could have been trimmed down, slicked up and made a a lot more visually appealing.

If this is perfection I'll always be be in the 'back row' with less than perfect!

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It can be a quality gun, Sig Saeur USA just ain't the same as the Switzerland counterpart.

 

[Dinglenutz]

I've never owned an MPX but I like my MCX really well.

 

[BillGabby1]

Hey but it's great for shoulder carry!

Take note of the size of the rounds in the carrier.

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What the heck was the name of that show?????????
Wanted dead or alive??????

 

[RVTECH]

Wanted dead or alive??????

That's it!

 

[No_Regerts]

Only "PCC" I'd be interested in:

 

[BigDog67]

This one is pretty nice.

 

[mkoz2222]

Tried and true

 

[No_Regerts]

They don't even need to be repeaters!

 

[No_Regerts]

Tried and true


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We can see who the pivot man is....

 

[Deerhurst]

Tried and true


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Subgun, not really a PCC. I'm also biased against the MP5. Hate them. They dont fit me.

 

[mkoz2222]

Subgun, not really a PCC. I'm also biased against the MP5. Hate them. They dont fit me.

Subgun, not really a PCC. I'm also biased against the MP5. Hate them. They dont fit me.

My Mp5 identifies as a PCC

 

[mhayd93]

Let's be honest, the full benefits of putting a pistol caliber in a shoulder-fired, "rifle"-like operating system are only realized when there is a full-auto option . Perhaps someday the irrational/unconstitutional restrictions and fear of fully automatic firearms will be done away with; until then I am perfectly happy with my 9mm Kel Tec Sub2K Gen 2!

It certainly isn't going to win any pageants for aesthetics, but it more than makes up for it in its performance and logistical convenience.

 

[Ops]

they look better with the mag angled forward not backward

 

[RVTECH]

the full benefits of putting a pistol caliber in a shoulder-fired, "rifle"-like operating system are only realized when there is a full-auto option

Full auto is just a mode of operation regardless if it is a pistol, or rifle cartridge.

There are lots of pistol calibers in non full, or semi auto platforms and their benefit is well realized - such as .357 in a lever action rifle.

9mm is nothing different and is very beneficial in semi-auto operation - or any other operation as well such as a revolver.

 

[mhayd93]

Full auto is just a mode of operation regardless if it is a pistol, or rifle cartridge.

There are lots of pistol calibers in non full, or semi auto platforms and their benefit is well realized - such as .357 in a lever action rifle.

9mm is nothing different and is very beneficial in semi-auto operation - or any other operation as well such as a revolver.

I guess I should have been more specific; I was more so alluding to A. Semi-auto platforms that have similar dimensions to true rifle caliber carbines, and B. Semi-automatic-only clones of firearms originally designed to shoot full-auto.

I am certainly not looking down on any PCC or saying they have no purpose without full-auto; just that (historically) part of the appeal of having a pistol caliber in a shoulder-mounted package is its increased controllability—as compared to a rifle caliber—when firing fully automatic.

I still have plenty of semi-automatic fun with my Sub2K (and just as much lever-action fun with my 1894C in 357 magnum!)

 

[albin25]

I think it's because the mags are sooo small looking (kinda goofy/out of proportion). I realize that size isn't supposed to matter much down there ... but geeeze .... they often look like someone washed their PCC in ice-water!