Ruger PC 9 Observation

[pharmer]

So I handled one at the Lakeland show this past weekend. I really wanted to like it.
1) It weighs like 10 pounds, combat rifle weight.
2) Large, reminded me of a WWII Johnson 30.06.
3) $550 OTD. I have AR 15's that cost me $150 less.

I'm not the best evaluator, take it as my $.02. Joe

 

[ACORN]

Not to be argumentative, but Rugers site shows a weight of 6.8lb. I've been considering one, so I had to check.

 

[HardToHandle]

On the weight, I found the balance off. Way too far forward to be comfortable at extension more than a minute or two. Unloaded, the balance seems forward of the magwell. I would be interested to know if a 33rd Glock mag might move the pivot point back further.

I hoped the balance and feel would be similar to the Marlin Camp Rifle or M-1Carbine. Actually it felt worse than the old Ruger Police Carbine, which was so heavy as to boggle the imagination.

Cost wise, Brownells has had the PC9 consistently at $450. I took a hard pass on investing $500, as a decent AR 9mm weighs less, packs just about as small and has a better track record at the same price point.

 

[Sistema1927]

Get a chance to actually shoot one, especially with Glock 33 rd. mags, and you will soon realize that it is just about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on.

 

[kbm6893]

I like the weight. Doesn't feel like a cheap toy. Like the take-down feature. Glock mags are cheap and plentiful. Ruger hit a home run with this one. I just put a Bushnell red dot on it. With the -10 degree temps haven't shot it yet.

One of my better purchases.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Get a chance to actually shoot one, especially with Glock 33 rd. mags, and you will soon realize that it is just about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on.

I have had a few Camp 9's and shot others! Nothing semi-auto and 9mm qualifies for the cloths on experience! I owned full auto 9mm's, they only qualify the first time (like many experiences). 9mm Full auto and silent gets old after a few times!. Nobody ever called a full auto 45 Thompson, Grease Gun or even a Rising boring.

Ivan

 

[TazTJ]

I have one and love it. One hole groups for 10 shots at 10 yds and with the irons on at 10 yds, we can ring a 8" plate standing at 100 yds easily. I like the heft to it; it feels like a lightweight hunting rifle, not a cheap .22. All of my friends who have handled it or shot it commented that the sights lined right up for them. I have lots of Glock mags, so that is nice, too! Ours have been very accurate and reliable.

In CT, AR's are not allowed unless preban or registered, so a 9mm carbine w/o a pistol grip stock is much cheaper than paying $1500 for a preban AR or a $930 Mini 14/30. The days of under $500 AR's are gone for us, so this is a much lower cost alternative to a pre ban AR.

 

[Thin Man]

I put a couple of magazines through one at a Ruger demo event and loved it! It seems handy, reliable, and accurate.
If I didn't already have 2 9mm ARs I'd own one.
Hmmm... I may just buy one anyway.
Frankly at sub-$500 they're a steal!

 

[fish hunter]

I have one and put a Tasco 30 mm red dot on it, Great for shooting steel plate racks. No failures with many brands of ball ammo, next to try Nato loads. And should you need it Ruger has one of the best customer services.

 

[Telecaster]

So how does it compare to a Hi Point carbine?

 

[zeke]

Takes glock mags, decent trigger, threaded barrel, takes down, minimal recoil, not cheezy feeling and best of all the solid real steel sights are just above bore. The sight height is real nice for up close and further out, as poi doesn't change much.