I've had a Ruger PC Carbine in 9mm for some time which I upgraded with several options from M*Carbo to make it more usable to my requirements. I found it enjoyable to shoot at 50 yards and look forward to extending that range if the groupings hold reasonable size. I expect some ammo testing is in order as well. I have a different scope and mount installed so need to bring the picture current. ( On the list ).
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A few weeks ago I came across the Henry Homesteader at the LGS - I'm sure the above-average wood on the stock was one of the driving factors for the acquisition along with a price match & veterans discount for what I felt was a reasonable price. This one uses the Henry magazines which is fine by me since I don't have a Glock, Sig, or S&W for mag sharing. I like the Homesteader's non-tactical styling, which hopefully will be an enjoyable target shooter at 50-75+ yards alongside one of the CZ or 1911 handguns in the same caliber at somewhat shorter distances. I don't have a decent picture of my new Homesteader as yet so you get an internet image for the time being. ( On the list )
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Then this week, I found a slightly used Ruger Police Carbine ( PC4 ) in 40 S&W which fills a caliber gap I was looking to address. I plan to shoot this alongside the other PC carbines as well as a couple of my 40 S&W handguns. These were made in the 1996-2006 range ( this one was made in 2001 ) but I had never seen one or even heard of them. Both written and video reviews seemed to be positive on the PC4 and just plain fun to shoot.
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I'm not looking for 6 oz triggers, sub-MOA groups, or 30 round mags with any of these PC Carbines . . . just some fun shooting pistol caliber ammo at a bit longer range. Better pictures along with initial observations and an update on the shooting experience will be posted once we get the initial range sessions completed. I need to add some steel plates & duleing trees to my inventory for some shooting challenge and plain old range fun.
More later . . .
A few weeks ago I came across the Henry Homesteader at the LGS - I'm sure the above-average wood on the stock was one of the driving factors for the acquisition along with a price match & veterans discount for what I felt was a reasonable price. This one uses the Henry magazines which is fine by me since I don't have a Glock, Sig, or S&W for mag sharing. I like the Homesteader's non-tactical styling, which hopefully will be an enjoyable target shooter at 50-75+ yards alongside one of the CZ or 1911 handguns in the same caliber at somewhat shorter distances. I don't have a decent picture of my new Homesteader as yet so you get an internet image for the time being. ( On the list )
Then this week, I found a slightly used Ruger Police Carbine ( PC4 ) in 40 S&W which fills a caliber gap I was looking to address. I plan to shoot this alongside the other PC carbines as well as a couple of my 40 S&W handguns. These were made in the 1996-2006 range ( this one was made in 2001 ) but I had never seen one or even heard of them. Both written and video reviews seemed to be positive on the PC4 and just plain fun to shoot.
I'm not looking for 6 oz triggers, sub-MOA groups, or 30 round mags with any of these PC Carbines . . . just some fun shooting pistol caliber ammo at a bit longer range. Better pictures along with initial observations and an update on the shooting experience will be posted once we get the initial range sessions completed. I need to add some steel plates & duleing trees to my inventory for some shooting challenge and plain old range fun.
More later . . .
Not tacti-cool but one of my all time favorite rifles for sure.
