Return of the Ruger PC9

[BryanP]

Looks like Ruger has revived and updated the PC9 9mm carbine.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/12/28/new-release-ruger-pc-carbine-9mm/

 I can see the meeting now.

“PCCs are hot again. We have a solid if unexciting design. What can we do to update it for the current market?”

Integrated rail for scope / red dot. Check.

Forward section of rail for light/laser. Check.

Change magwell to take current Ruger SR series mags. Check.

Redesign magwell to allow a modular design that can be easily changed out for other magazines. Check.  

Go ahead and include a Glock magwell module. Check.

Since it’s basically a beefed up 10/22, let’s add the takedown feature and the improved trigger from recent models. Check.

Toss in a threaded barrel. Check.

Crap. I may have to get one to go with my SR9c.

[BryanP]

Video has some good close up shots and shows him changing out the magwell adapter from Ruger to Glock.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tbmb4AIl2sM&feature=youtu.be

[Andiron]

While I'm fond of Ruger stuff in general and the PC in specific,  that thing is giving Keltec a run for it's money in the ugly dept.

[zahc]

I wonder what the barcode on the receiver is for.

[Fly320s]

I wonder what the barcode on the receiver is for.

Inventory tracking?

[mtnbkr]

I'm torn on it.

On the one hand, I like the design, I like that it uses Glock mags, and the expected retail price is nice (I've seen pre-orders in the high $400s). 

On the other hand, I don't know what I'd do with it other than consume ammo.  Yes, 9mm is cheap plinking fodder, but so is 223.  I already have a 223 AR carbine.  For "home defense", I have the AR and a thoroughly vetted 12g with all the bells and whistles. 

However, on the gripping hand, this could be a nifty centerfire for my kids, what with the low recoil, reduced noise, and adjustable LOP.  As a reloader and caster, I could probably come up with some interesting loads.

I don't need it, but I want it.  I suppose it'll come down to independent reviews, the street price, and how it feels in my hands.

Chris

[BryanP]

Good points mtnbkr.  I’ll probably get one anyway and sell my mini-14 to make room for it in the safe. I’ll keep my M4gery tho.

[HeroHog]

Easily portable, can share mags with your carry gun. It's the same reasons I bought my Kel-Tec SUB2000!

[BryanP]

Easily portable, can share mags with your carry gun. It's the same reasons I bought my Kel-Tec SUB2000!

That’s the funny thing. I’m about to own a multi mag Sub2K gen2. I’ve already paid for it, 8 just haven’t picked it up. Ah well.

[lee n. field]

While I'm fond of Ruger stuff in general and the PC in specific,  that thing is giving Keltec a run for it's money in the ugly dept.

Someone will do a tacticool stock, I'm sure.

This is interesting.

that thing is giving Keltec a run for it's money

Likewise the LC9E and the Security 9.  Aimed squarely at the "value conscious" customer.

[BryanP]

Someone will do a tacticool stock, I'm sure.

I kind of wish they’d go the other way and put out an old school wood stock for it.  But then I like the look of the stock on it now. Not everything has to have a pistol grip and a collapsible stock.

[just Warren]

Like make it look like an M1 Carbine only it runs 9mm?

[BryanP]

Like make it look like an M1 Carbine only it runs 9mm?

Yes. Someone else already did that, but I’ve heard it’s crap.

[MillCreek]

I have an original PC-9 that lives in the closet as one of my two 'bump in the night' guns, the other being an Ithaca Model 37.  This would have a lot of potential as a truck gun.  I will be very interested to see this in person.

[Angel Eyes]

Yes. Someone else already did that, but I’ve heard it’s crap.

The Chiappa M1-9, a craptastic blowback carbine that kinda looks like the M1 carbine, but has little functional similarity:

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/08/11/taofledermaus-reviews-the-chiappa-m1-9-carbine/