troy fairweather
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I've been wanting a small 22 centerfire, I may have get get one of these.
An interesting response from RIA about a 9mm Carbine
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The 77/44 can also be had threaded from the factory just like the 77/357
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I got a reply from RIA:
“There are already a handful of customers looking for bolt action pistol caliber rifles. This had been forwarded to management for consideration. Hopefully, it will be available in the near future.”
Keep providing them feedback. That’s interesting that the representative noted that there were “already a handful of customers” who also are interested in a pistol caliber rifle. I’ll won’t hold my breath, but at least I’ve done my part.
“There are already a handful of customers looking for bolt action pistol caliber rifles. This had been forwarded to management for consideration. Hopefully, it will be available in the near future.”
Keep providing them feedback. That’s interesting that the representative noted that there were “already a handful of customers” who also are interested in a pistol caliber rifle. I’ll won’t hold my breath, but at least I’ve done my part.
Something interesting is that while that last part seems to be standard reply, SOMEONE is actually taking time to read our messages (which is kinda cool). None of the replies have been exactly the same.
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troy fairweather
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I'll send them one,
I always was intrigued by the Spanish Destroyer so a compact 16 inch bolt action in 9mm would be fun. Not everything has to be about being the most powerful or fastest. Unfortunately I don't see enough demand for a major company to offer it as a regular model. The Ruger 77/357 - a similar idea - hasn't been a big seller. Maybe if they made a less expensive version based on the American.
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Cost made it easy for me to buy a Marlin 357 instead of the Ruger 77/357 bolt.
If Ruger made offered it in the American rifle and price range, I probably would have bought it instead.
I really like the Marlin but I like the American and the simplicity of bolt action would have sold me alone with the better price and better trigger. The American trigger is really good IMO
I agree, cost is probably what makes the pcc77 series a slow seller.
If RIA brought out their rifles in 9mm, I think it would have a major cost factor advantage, and would also allow for the old pistol/rifle same ammo arrangement which 9mm shooters done have right now.
I actually know more than one person who has a few 9mm handguns and no rifles. They often dont want a Hi-point and arnt willing to spend for one of the nicer 9mm semis, or dont want a semi rifle all together. While i doubt all of them would buy a 9mm bolt gun, at least a couple i know for sure would by the tacticool RIA bolt gun in 9mm.
Even at 500 bucks I think the RIAs in 9mm would sell pretty well.
If RIA brought out their rifles in 9mm, I think it would have a major cost factor advantage, and would also allow for the old pistol/rifle same ammo arrangement which 9mm shooters done have right now.
I actually know more than one person who has a few 9mm handguns and no rifles. They often dont want a Hi-point and arnt willing to spend for one of the nicer 9mm semis, or dont want a semi rifle all together. While i doubt all of them would buy a 9mm bolt gun, at least a couple i know for sure would by the tacticool RIA bolt gun in 9mm.
Even at 500 bucks I think the RIAs in 9mm would sell pretty well.
troy fairweather
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The stock could used some changes something about it seems off,and maybe some different finishes would be nice.
on the sporter? I think its the drop in the stock being set up for opens, and the gun not carrying them.
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I probably wouldn't be too interested in a 9mm bolt, but if RIA brought out a semi auto 9mm, that'd make it hard to resist for me (considering its RIA and as such I assume the price would be very competitive). Especially if they did something like the Citadel 9mm Carbine that is made to look like an M1 and takes Beretta 92 mags.
Make one that takes CZ mags and I can pretty much guarantee I'd buy one! That wouldn't be too outlandish either, as their MAPP line is a CZ clone that takes CZ-75 mags.
Make one that takes CZ mags and I can pretty much guarantee I'd buy one! That wouldn't be too outlandish either, as their MAPP line is a CZ clone that takes CZ-75 mags.
troy fairweather
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Ya the sporter, I'm not much interested in the target one. The stock just has a cheap shape to it.
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For me, the appeal of a 9mm or .45 bolt action would be the ability to suppress it and have a very quiet and cheap-to-shoot gun (compared to .300 BLK and other rifle calibers). I doubt .357 appeals to too many suppressor enthusiasts in a bolt gun because you defeat the purpose of having a magnum if you want a quiet gun and download to subsonic velocities. Plus, .357 is also offered in lever guns.
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The action does not seem to strong, really like a bigger 22lr action. Think the bolt handle is the only lug, so magnums probably won't happen. Or 9mm or 45 acp it's just fine.
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Psst. .38 Special.
Haha! Good point. I’m still turned off because in a detachable magazine configuration, I suspect the user would have to be mindful of rimlock though.
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Preventing rimlock might be one reason Ruger's 77/357 has a rotary magazine, which is basically an oversized 10/22 rotary magazine.
My biggest problem with detachable magazines is the added cost. I can never be satisfied with just one detachable magazine. It seems I need at least 3 in a bolt gun, and 5 would make me happier. Depending on the magazine, that can be a lot of extra money.
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