Pistol Caliber Carbine for HD

[mward58]

I use an 870 Remington as my main HD tool. I have my Kel-Tec Sub 2000 in 9mm with a 65 lumen light attached as my backup. What I am seeking is your learned opinions on the pistol caliber carbine as an HD tool. Thanks in Advance!

Happy Shooting,

Mike

[Hazcat]

Well considering that in my experience the pistol round is going to gain about 300 fps from that longer barrel it should be excellent.

[2HOW]

I would point out that some pistol rounds will not be suitable to shoot out of a carbine/rifle. The  tend to come apart at higher velocities than they were intended to fly. Just a reminder.

[mward58]

I would point out that some pistol rounds will not be suitable to shoot out of a carbine/rifle. The  tend to come apart at higher velocities than they were intended to fly. Just a reminder.

Thanks 2how,

I practice with this gun at 10 yards and 25. it is very accurate considering the shooter. I bought it for two reasons. I did not feel comfortable with my ability to shoot my 9mm Beretta PX4 Storm yet and I also thought it would be neat to have a long gun with the same caliber as the pistol to take to my gun club. it is an ugly mutt of a gun but performs admirably and folds down to practically nothing for storage.

[pioneer]

I would point out that some pistol rounds will not be suitable to shoot out of a carbine/rifle. The  tend to come apart at higher velocities than they were intended to fly. Just a reminder.

That may be true of "some" ammo, but if you shoot quality (expensive) brand name self defense ammo, you should have no problem.  Use the cheap stuff for practice, but when you go to war, use the best you can. 

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[2HOW]

Pioneer, you are right and I would go farther in saying stick with bonded HPs

[mward58]

Pioneer, you are right and I would go farther in saying stick with bonded HPs

I only have eagle and UMC. What would you suggest I use for HD ammo?

[2HOW]

mward58 , so your shooting 9mm right. I personally ( and others may say different) would shoot 147 grain gold dot bullets JHPs and I would keep on hand some FMJs as heavy as they come. You may check some other sites and see what others are shooting in these pistol caliber rifles, but I would feel good with this.

[Lucas]

I was actually thinking about buying the CX4 for the simple fact that it will accept the same mags as my .40 PX4.  I really like the idea of having a matched set (pistol & rifle).  I really enjoy my 10/22 and Mark II setup.  However I am somewhat skeptical of pistol caliber carbine.  I guess what Im getting at is what are the pro's and con's of rifle in pistol caliber?

[unique]

My wife and I switched to .357 mag rifle/pistols for a couple of reasons;
1-we could shoot both .38 and .357's
2- whatever ammo you're carrying works for both guns, you can't run out of rifle ammo and have a pocket full of pistol ammo.
3- for this area (upstate NY) you don't need more than the .357
4- I couldn't afford to keep a large stock of ammo for various caliber guns
5- you can get one or the other cartridge almost anywhere
6- the lever gun and revolver are more socially acceptable by the idiots (we can't get rid of them so we have to try to live with them)