CoalTrain49
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I know this has been discussed a bunch here but I didn't really see any topics that addressed this specifically so I thought I would start a new one.
I recently purchased a USGI M1 carbine. Lots of worn parts and the bore is on life support. I knew what I was buying so no regrets. That's my first carbine and I like a lot things about it including the cartridge. Unfortunately 30 carbine is not mainstream or popular anymore.
I'm seeing a few PCC's coming into the market (polymer) and I think these are probably going to flash in popularity like the AR did. They are going to fill a void for several reasons. One, they function well as a home defense weapon and two, the ammo costs are considerably less than a true bottle neck rifle cartridge. That means that more people will have more fun because they will shoot it more often.
So the question here is why isn't anyone making a traditional carbine like an M1 using a common inexpensive mag like a 1911 (45 ACP) or Glock. You might think that a traditional style won't sell but all you have to do is look at 1911 sales. That one has been around for over 100 years and people can't get enough of it.
I have a dozen 1911 mags and I'm sure many Glock shooters have plenty of mags hanging around.
The 9 mm is the most popular cartridge on the planet. If someone would build one of these in 9 mm, 40 and 45 those things would sell like crazy. Some of us don't want polymer.
Any ideas?
I recently purchased a USGI M1 carbine. Lots of worn parts and the bore is on life support. I knew what I was buying so no regrets. That's my first carbine and I like a lot things about it including the cartridge. Unfortunately 30 carbine is not mainstream or popular anymore.
I'm seeing a few PCC's coming into the market (polymer) and I think these are probably going to flash in popularity like the AR did. They are going to fill a void for several reasons. One, they function well as a home defense weapon and two, the ammo costs are considerably less than a true bottle neck rifle cartridge. That means that more people will have more fun because they will shoot it more often.
So the question here is why isn't anyone making a traditional carbine like an M1 using a common inexpensive mag like a 1911 (45 ACP) or Glock. You might think that a traditional style won't sell but all you have to do is look at 1911 sales. That one has been around for over 100 years and people can't get enough of it.
I have a dozen 1911 mags and I'm sure many Glock shooters have plenty of mags hanging around.
The 9 mm is the most popular cartridge on the planet. If someone would build one of these in 9 mm, 40 and 45 those things would sell like crazy. Some of us don't want polymer.
Any ideas?
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