Ruger 30 carbine

[Alexx1401]

Ruger did make a 44 semi-auto with detachable magazine. The action was more like a version of the Mini-14 than the previous tube magazine models.

Larger magazines for it were available from other makers.

Ruger Deerfield Carbine - Wikipedia

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Bruce

Damn don't know how I missed those. That would be a wicked fun and useful gun!

 

[jackrv]

Like this one?

They also have one with the 10 rd. rotary mag.

Ruger® 10/22® Carbine Autoloading Rifle Model 21138

ruger.com

 

[Pepe-lepew]

Ammo is too expensive. When surplus 30 carbine was everywhere it made sense. Now the market is simpler blow back PCC's in 9mm.

 

[Alexx1401]

Ammo is too expensive. When surplus 30 carbine was everywhere it made sense. Now the market is simpler blow back PCC's in 9mm.

The price is set by how much they make. The carbine ammo is quite pricey now compared to what it was, due to them just not making enough. If someone was able to come up with a rifle for the round that both worked and was in the right price range ammo price would soon drop. Sadly does not look like that's going to happen though.

 

[MichaelH]

Or maybe just get a mini-30, shoot 7.62 x 39 and have better ballistics. Pretty close to an M1 and a 10/22 with a different 30 cal projectile.

But they are not cheap anymore.

 

[Boboclown]

Rather have a Ruger semi auto in 44 magnum that is magazine fed with 10 rnd magazines. Built as a take down like the 10 22. Call it Thumper.

.44 mag? Nah, minimum .454 casull or .500 S&W.

 

[MichaelH]

FWIW. 30 carbine vs AR. You can guess the results but they rank the clones.

Affordable Home-Defense Rifles: AR-15 or M1 in 30 Carbine? - Gun Tests

When we evaluate firearms, there are guidelines we follow. Some of the projects are a result of market forces, where we are guided by what is new in the market place. Then there are reader requests. The following evaluation combines those arenas. Readers have shown interest in the M1 30 Carbine...

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[WAYNO]

The .30 M1 carbine round, either from a carbine or handgun, was novel and made sense when surplus ammo was cheap and plentiful. In later years, the cost and availability of other rounds, including the 7.62x39, created better choices.

The .30 carbine round will have its followers forever, regardless of limited availability and increased cost. For that reason, long live the .30 Carbine !

My Dad spent a good portion of the war in the Pacific. He spoke very little of the war. One of the few things he told me, was the M1 Carbine was anemic.

 

[kopcicle]

I once had race gunz in 9x21 and 9x23 as well as a way too hot 38 Super.
More than once I looked over at my M1 carbine, then over to the lathe, then the reloading press, then back to the M1, then...

It was the rebuild of a lightweight commander that had totally crapped the bed that made me come to my senses. I would have needed a second steel frame and start from scratch. Anything loaded for the carbine that would actually make use of its potential would have battered the commander to death in alloy or steel. I didn't want to take the chance of mixing pistol and carbine ammunition.

Instead, I just paired the M1 with a Ruger single action in 30 carbine and called it good.

Still, the whole 30 carbine, 38 super thing still haunts me ;-)