Your favorite carbine caliber

dmsbandit · 09-15-2009, 12:18 PM

I like my Rossi 92 in 45Colt. It is fast handling, accurate, and handy in the woods or tight confines of a home. That 45 has been killing bad guys for over 125 years and I see no reason it wouldn't work today. Load it with full power loads, and it will kill any deer or Black Bear within 100 yds.

338RUM · 09-15-2009, 12:24 PM

I have to go with the Rossi in 44 mag! out to 150 yards the deer need to be afraid....

dog party · 09-15-2009, 01:10 PM

I love my .44Mag carbine...but, .44Mag revolvers do take a bit of getting used to.

I think my next carbine will be a Winchester or Marlin model 1894 in .357Mag to go along with my Ruger SP101.

But I have also thought about doing the Mech-Tech carbine conversion to a Glock 21 (.45ACP).

Kaybe · 09-16-2009, 01:00 AM

Metronome, YOU hit it on the head! That is such an under rated round. A 16" carbine with that round and a high cap mag would be great. High velocity, low recoil and cheap ammo. Put some hollow points on that and you are good to go.

Rex in OTZ · 09-22-2009, 10:15 PM

Rossi makes some nice leveraction carbines in pistol calibers they are expensive though the last one was a 454casull stainless steel & ported with fire sights and laminated stock for over $700 landed in Nothwest Alaska.
I used to have a rossi Puma (92) in 38/357 that I parted with out of boredom/stupidity same went for the Ruger .44mag carbine I had too it was very accurate and shot very nice (no nasty recoil & noise) I think they make these guns in 460Ruger and 500S&W so they can be as bad azz as you want or meek.
As I remember with the Puma it wouldent cycle .38 wadcutters and once loaded and you started fireing rounds the ones were behind the loading gate blocked it so you couldent top off the mag after fireing a couple rounds you had to live with it till it ran out.

Ten Man · 09-23-2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc Jones

I'm thinking of getting a pistol-caliber carbine.
What's your favorite caliber and why?

.44 Magnum is my favorite pistol caliber carbine, because it is the most powerful, plain and simple. I have many .44 Magnum Revolvers, and several Ruger 77/44 bolt action carbines. I sold the lever action and semi auto .44 Magnum carbines, because I did not use them much.

The Ruger Redhawk and Ruger 77/44 are my deer hunting combo. They are also the "survival" combo I carry in my K5 Blazer when roaming the backwoods.

rebel727 · 09-23-2009, 06:08 AM

44-40 in a Rossi 92. It's fun to shoot especially with black powder. It cleans easier than a 45 Colt with bp because the bottleneck case keeps fouling from entering the action. It'll take a deer down at 100 yds. and it's historically accurate for a lever action unlike the .45 Colt.

Cyrano · 09-23-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by thrillbilly

I just want the d*&^ed .45ACP they keep promising...and decent hi-cap mags for my 9mm.

thrillbilly, the reason you don't have the Model 4595 Hi-Point has been promising us for at least three years now is the Model 4095 and the Model 995 carbines are so popular, they can't schedule the machine time to produce the Model 4595. I emailed Hi-Point and asked. I've been waiting for that one myself.

I'm so fed up with waiting that I think I am going to go lay away an Auto-Ordnance Thompson "Commando" semi-auto carbine at the gun shop. The "commando" is the semi-auto version of the M1928A1 my dad carried in the war. It will cost a lot, and I'll have to replace the plastic furniture with the wood that was used on the originals to get it the way I want it; but the way I see it an Auto-Ordnance in my hand at three or four times the price of the Hi-Point is worth more than the Hi-Point that never quite materializes.

rondog · 09-23-2009, 02:47 PM

I suppose the "right" answer for you would depend on what you want it for. Plinking? Hunting? Defense? Lever action or autoloader? I have 9mm and .40 High Point carbines, and those are GREAT plinkers! Outstanding fun! Also have a Winchester Trapper lever carbine in .44 mag., very accurate and also great fun, but a little more bodacious to shoot. Recently bought an M1 Carbine from a member here, and it's also a hoot, but I suppose that's not really a "pistol caliber".

matt760 · 10-05-2009, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Metronome

Dear Hi-Point,
Please give me a carbine chambered in 7.65x25mm.
Thanks!~

I'll take one right now!!!! Check out my thread about the AR uppers in the PCC forum and AR forum.

matt760 · 10-05-2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rondog

I suppose the "right" answer for you would depend on what you want it for. Plinking? Hunting? Defense? Lever action or autoloader? I have 9mm and .40 High Point carbines, and those are GREAT plinkers! Outstanding fun! Also have a Winchester Trapper lever carbine in .44 mag., very accurate and also great fun, but a little more bodacious to shoot. Recently bought an M1 Carbine from a member here, and it's also a hoot, but I suppose that's not really a "pistol caliber".

Ruger has chambered the Blackhawk in the .30 Carbine. Its actually a pretty potent little round. The military trusted it for defense use. And I wouldn't hesitate to deer hunt with it. Obviously you would want to use appropriate bullets and keep your distance as short as possible but for SHTF scenarios, I think it would be a good choice.

I have a Puma Model 92 in .45 Colt that I love. Its super fun to shoot and super light recoil with "cowboy" loads. There are some "HOT" commercial loads out there that are safe to use in the Model 92 if you choose to hunt with it. There are also a variety of revolvers chambered in .45 Colt. Most are single action---in fact the only Double Actions I can think of are the Taurus Judge and the Ruger Redhawk.

.45 Colt ammo is a bit on the pricey side, but can be reloaded very cheap.

rondog · 10-05-2009, 10:11 AM

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Obviously you would want to use appropriate bullets and keep your distance as short as possible but for SHTF scenarios, I think it would be a good choice.

My M1 carbine has a 15 round mag in it, has a pouch on the buttstock with two more 15-rounders, and another pouch on the sling with two more 15-rounders. I can snatch that puppy up and head out the door with 75 rounds in one hand, ready to dance!

petemi · 10-06-2009, 09:08 AM

I have 3 Handi Rifles, one each in .357 Maximum, 357 Magnum and .445 Super Magnum. The .357 Max shoots .38s, (several types) 360 DW, .357 Mag and .357 Max. The .445 shoots .44 Special, .44 Russian, .44 Mag and .445 SM. Lots of versatility there. The .357 Magnum is getting cut to 16.5 inches, reamed to Maximum and fitted with a youth stock and a red dot scope for a truck gun. The .357 Max is both a 200 yard deer rifle and bunny gun. It's a very accurate rifle, and the .38's jump to the rifling doesn't hurt it a bit.

Pete

Rex in OTZ · 10-14-2009, 04:24 PM

Had some in different calibers and platforms
Rossi Puma in .38/357
Ruger .44carbine in .44mag
Hi-Point 995 in 9mm
EMF 92 in .45colt

Liked the .44mag its performance was good, the platform wasent that good.

I like the reliability of the Hi-point 995 just wished it lobbed bigger lead (.45acp)
Lever guns are nice if they have a loading gate its nice to top the mag with rounds in the mag (not possible with the 92 clones I had)

LakerDad · 10-31-2009, 11:33 PM

.30 carbine Kahr/Auto Ordnance [wish I had a Ruger 30 carbine Blackhawk]
.357 Marlin 1894 CS [Ruger Blackhawk and Colt Peacekeeper]
.44 Ruger auto carbine [Dan Wesson 744VH]
.45 ACP Marlin Camp 45 [Colt 1911/Taurus 1911/ Para Ordnance P10]

group17 · 11-09-2009, 04:26 PM

9mm because I only have to stock 9mm for all my pistols and carbines.It is also one of the least expensive besides 22.

MLN1963 · 11-09-2009, 06:11 PM

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I've got a .40. I'll have a 10mm someday.

Who makes a 10mm carbine?

Deep13 · 11-12-2009, 03:43 PM

.357 mag., Marlin 1894c.

travisg96 · 11-12-2009, 04:10 PM

Hmm, .450 Marlin.

Deep13 · 11-12-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by travisg96

Hmm, .450 Marlin.

LOL

Well, hell, I prefer 5.56, but this is the pistol caliber carbine section.

09-15-2009, 12:24 PM	#22
338RUM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lonaconing, MD Posts: 1,025	I have to go with the Rossi in 44 mag! out to 150 yards the deer need to be afraid.... __________________ diaper fetishist, gay ,neo Nazi ,slaves give me hope for the versatility of the human race. -Billy

09-16-2009, 01:00 AM	#24
Kaybe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northcentral Ohio Posts: 641	Metronome, YOU hit it on the head! That is such an under rated round. A 16" carbine with that round and a high cap mag would be great. High velocity, low recoil and cheap ammo. Put some hollow points on that and you are good to go. __________________ Some people are alive simply because it is illegal to kill them.

09-23-2009, 06:08 AM	#27
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 2,209	44-40 in a Rossi 92. It's fun to shoot especially with black powder. It cleans easier than a 45 Colt with bp because the bottleneck case keeps fouling from entering the action. It'll take a deer down at 100 yds. and it's historically accurate for a lever action unlike the .45 Colt. __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

09-23-2009, 02:47 PM	#29
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 3,296	I suppose the "right" answer for you would depend on what you want it for. Plinking? Hunting? Defense? Lever action or autoloader? I have 9mm and .40 High Point carbines, and those are GREAT plinkers! Outstanding fun! Also have a Winchester Trapper lever carbine in .44 mag., very accurate and also great fun, but a little more bodacious to shoot. Recently bought an M1 Carbine from a member here, and it's also a hoot, but I suppose that's not really a "pistol caliber". __________________ I child-proofed my house, but they still keep getting in!

10-31-2009, 11:33 PM	#35
LakerDad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 507	.30 carbine Kahr/Auto Ordnance [wish I had a Ruger 30 carbine Blackhawk] .357 Marlin 1894 CS [Ruger Blackhawk and Colt Peacekeeper] .44 Ruger auto carbine [Dan Wesson 744VH] .45 ACP Marlin Camp 45 [Colt 1911/Taurus 1911/ Para Ordnance P10] Last edited by LakerDad; 10-31-2009 at 11:38 PM.

09-15-2009, 12:18 PM	#21
dmsbandit Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: upstate New York Posts: 528	I like my Rossi 92 in 45Colt. It is fast handling, accurate, and handy in the woods or tight confines of a home. That 45 has been killing bad guys for over 125 years and I see no reason it wouldn't work today. Load it with full power loads, and it will kill any deer or Black Bear within 100 yds.

09-15-2009, 01:10 PM	#23
dog party Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 275	I love my .44Mag carbine...but, .44Mag revolvers do take a bit of getting used to. I think my next carbine will be a Winchester or Marlin model 1894 in .357Mag to go along with my Ruger SP101. But I have also thought about doing the Mech-Tech carbine conversion to a Glock 21 (.45ACP).

09-22-2009, 10:15 PM	#25
Rex in OTZ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorthWest Alaska Posts: 975	Rossi makes some nice leveraction carbines in pistol calibers they are expensive though the last one was a 454casull stainless steel & ported with fire sights and laminated stock for over $700 landed in Nothwest Alaska. I used to have a rossi Puma (92) in 38/357 that I parted with out of boredom/stupidity same went for the Ruger .44mag carbine I had too it was very accurate and shot very nice (no nasty recoil & noise) I think they make these guns in 460Ruger and 500S&W so they can be as bad azz as you want or meek. As I remember with the Puma it wouldent cycle .38 wadcutters and once loaded and you started fireing rounds the ones were behind the loading gate blocked it so you couldent top off the mag after fireing a couple rounds you had to live with it till it ran out.

10-06-2009, 09:08 AM	#33
petemi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Engadine, Upper Peninsula, MI Posts: 166	I have 3 Handi Rifles, one each in .357 Maximum, 357 Magnum and .445 Super Magnum. The .357 Max shoots .38s, (several types) 360 DW, .357 Mag and .357 Max. The .445 shoots .44 Special, .44 Russian, .44 Mag and .445 SM. Lots of versatility there. The .357 Magnum is getting cut to 16.5 inches, reamed to Maximum and fitted with a youth stock and a red dot scope for a truck gun. The .357 Max is both a 200 yard deer rifle and bunny gun. It's a very accurate rifle, and the .38's jump to the rifling doesn't hurt it a bit. Pete

10-14-2009, 04:24 PM	#34
Rex in OTZ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorthWest Alaska Posts: 975	Had some in different calibers and platforms Rossi Puma in .38/357 Ruger .44carbine in .44mag Hi-Point 995 in 9mm EMF 92 in .45colt Liked the .44mag its performance was good, the platform wasent that good. I like the reliability of the Hi-point 995 just wished it lobbed bigger lead (.45acp) Lever guns are nice if they have a loading gate its nice to top the mag with rounds in the mag (not possible with the 92 clones I had)

11-09-2009, 04:26 PM	#36
group17 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 74	9mm because I only have to stock 9mm for all my pistols and carbines.It is also one of the least expensive besides 22.

11-12-2009, 03:43 PM	#38
Deep13 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 596	.357 mag., Marlin 1894c. __________________ That which can be asserted without evidence may be dismissed without evidence.

11-12-2009, 04:10 PM	#39
travisg96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 369	Hmm, .450 Marlin.