Ruger just released their newest pistol-caliber carbine, the LC .45ACP. Was able to source this one under MSRP and put a nice Trijicon MRO red-dot optic on it. Haven't fired it yet, but hope to get to the outdoor range this coming week.
Picked up a new carbine this past week
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That will come in handy defending yourself from Isle of Palm pirates.
Would that take out a deer humanely?
Looks like fun, and the ammo must cost much less.
Beauty!!
Looks like fun, and the ammo must cost much less.
Beauty!!
You're a smelly pirate hooker! Go back to whore island!That will come in handy defending yourself from Isle of Palm pirates.
Doubtful, but I gave up hunting decades ago. This is purely for plinking at the range and for castle/boat defense. Rounds cost less than .50 cents each, so pretty reasonable.Would that take out a deer humanely?
Looks like fun, and the ammo must cost much less.
Beauty!!
That thing looks sweet! Mat is the capacity of the magazine? is is double stack or single?
Double stack, holds 13 rounds. It will use any full-sized Glock mags, so you could use higher capacity mags if you wanted to.
Sweet looking. Glock mags seem like a big plus. What niche does it fill that an AR-15 does not?
Fires sub-sonic rounds which are safer for in-home defense in populated neighborhoods, for one. Ammo is also cheaper than 5.56. Additionally, I already have a Ruger Mini-14 in .223/5.56, so I really had no use for another semi-auto rifle firing that caliber.
No, not necessarily. I don't really think I have a favorite gun brand, but I do own more Rugers than any other brand.
I'm a total gun noob besides like shooting an m16/m4 once a year. Carried a Beretta as a crew chief for a bit but only held the new service pistol but it seemed like a huge improvement.
Probably mentioned before but eventually I'll get an AR type rifle that uses 6.8 mm rounds for a first gun.
Probably mentioned before but eventually I'll get an AR type rifle that uses 6.8 mm rounds for a first gun.
Sub-sonic seems good for the shooter; esp indoors. I would think the .45 would be more likely to have more over-penetration than 5.56. Not starting a debate. More curious. And trying to keep from the temptation of getting another firearm.
Oh, no. There's no comparison with regard to over-penetration. The 5.56 has more than twice the muzzle velocity of the .45ACP, with 2200fps vs 875fps (5"-6" barrels). Out of longer barrels, the difference becomes even greater. .45 may have more knockdown power at short range, but 5.56 is a very hot round that easily penetrates through flesh and walls and just keeps going. Effective range of the .45 is about 100-150yds, and 5.56 is about 500yds.
https://www.pewpewtactical.com/home-defense-overpenetration/ is a good read. Lots of variables. The volume of noise from shooting an AR-15 in the house might override the concerns about .45 over-penetration.
Put about 150 rounds through it today at an indoor range, had a blast! Got the optic zeroed within the first 20 rounds or so and had a lot of fun with it.