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. I'm super glad I have one.
ok, OK......step back....wipe that silly grin off yore mug....remember to empty yore spittle cup more often so the magazines don't get so slick again....
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. I'm super glad I have one.
View attachment 521571 Well I took the Ruger out for a test run. Wow, what a kick in the pants it is to shoot. The only range open was the 200 yard with steel plates but it didn't matter too much as I just wanted to say I shot it. Ran through a couple hundred rounds out of Glock and Magpul mags with not one problem. I have a Vortex Crossfire on order should be here this week but I did enjoy it with just the iron sights. Actually I was very close to the 200 yard steel but I had to put the front post covering the target so I didn't hit it just all around it. The range officer was amazed. I'm thinking this would be a great home defense gun. No overpenetration with the 9mm, it's a rifle/carbine so more accuracy than a pistol. Just a thought. I'm super glad I have one. Ruger definitely is on the mark with this one.
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'Better' is a matter of opinion and subjective.but is it better than a ar9 carbine?
I've owned or shot just about everything made for 9mm, rifle and carbine wise, and even a few in other calibers.^Looks like bogus. Blacks creek range would be my guess.
From all the comments, I guess this carbine is highly recommended but is it better than a ar9 carbine?
Yep it's Blacks Creek range, points North, I believe it is part of the Danskin Range.gunfreak: which direction is this range pointing, and what mountain is that in the distance, if you don't mind?
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If this had been made years ago it would have saved me lots of buying and selling other options.
Is it the absolute best, I'd say it's pretty close. It definitely checks off a lot of boxes compared to other models.
At the price you get a lot. Yes others do these as well, but are more expensive.How so? Its just blowback like all the other 9mm carbines. What makes it better?
At the price you get a lot. Yes others do these as well, but are more expensive.
Heavy mass short travel bolt vs a longer travel lighter mass bolt. Lighter felt recoil. Scorpion does this too, but at nearly twice the cost.
Functional last round hold. Most do this as well but lots of AR platforms don't.
Break down capability. Not many do this or do it well.
Good iron sights.
Thread barrel.
Good materials used.
Good finishes used.
Easy take down.
Easy to clean.
Multiple magazine types can be used.
Probably stuff I'm missing.
Like I said it checks off a lot of boxes for roughly $500.
The cons list is far shorter in my eyes.
It's heavier than others.
It's a traditional rifle platform, IE Monte Carlo stock. Some may not see this as a con.
What's your pick?
At the rate these are selling I don't think the stock is a 'con' for too many. I suspect the stock was probably a big 'chance' Ruger took - and its paying off well.My major personal CON is the monte Carlo stock,
At the rate these are selling I don't think the stock is a 'con' for too many. I suspect the stock was probably a big 'chance' Ruger took - and its paying off well.
My biggest complaint is Ruger did not make the front sight mount a 'ramped' style with a dovetail for ease of changing sights but I am working on this detail. On the flip side I wish Williams made a receiver sight that mounted in a rail but they do not. I have an idea for this also.
^Looks like bogus. Blacks creek range would be my guess.
From all the comments, I guess this carbine is highly recommended but is it better than a ar9 carbine?