Figured it was just a matter of time.
The 10mm Auto Ruger LC Carbine
Good caliber, good idea, bad platform.
Well, at least they tried. I expect this and the .45 version to be discontinued within the next five years. By then Ruger will have developed the PC Carbine II which will be a larger frame. Ruger will drop the original 9/40 PC Carbines and make all the new ones on the one-size-fits-all frame that supports 9/40 and 10/45.
Someday.
Seems kind of like re-inventing the wheel. I liked these carbines and so did a lot of others. Wonder why they were discontinued?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1064316482
Same as any other reason, I suppose – lack of sales. Ruger did reintroduce it with a detachable box mag but I don’t think even those are flying off the shelves. I’d like to see a .357 version but that seems unlikely.
I have a Ruger PC9 that disappointed me. Worked well for about a year, say one season of shooting club matches with it then started having extraction problems and consequent double feeds. Doing a little reading showed me this was a common problem, apparently the extractor isn’t well-designed and you need some after-market part in there if you could find one. The PC9 now sits in a back corner, waiting for me to find someone I don’t know who wants one. I don’t want to sell a bad-luck gun to someone I know.
From your lips to God’s ears, CZ.
Ruger could build a PC 45 tomorrow, and undercut the Thompson market by a paltry $1000@, with interchangeable 1911 and Glock 21 mag well inserts, and have the world as their oyster. People in 45 free states could then plug in 15rd 1911 or 30rd Glock happysticks, or 50rd Glock drums.
By even without crusty Fudd Bill Ruger to blame it on, they never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
Hipoint carbine for a third of the price.
Ugly, clunky, only takes Hipoint mags.
And it will still sell better then the Ruger.