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There is a fairly common reaction among firearm enthusiasts and aficionados when the subject of pistol caliber carbines (PCCs) is brought up: OK, but why? The thinking generally goes that pistol calibers are for pistols and rifle calibers are for rifles for a reason. The chambering of carbines with 9mm ammo, .380 ACP, .45 ACP, etc. is often dismissed as both pointless and a newfangled gimmick with no application beyond novelty. That position usually changes after they have fired a PCC.

There are a number of reasons for that, some of which will be covered below, but the feature of a PCC that makes converts of former doubters, as or more often than not, is how much fun they are. It’s also worthwhile to mention that while PCCs can seem like a fairly recent trend that breaks from decades, close even to centuries, of firearm tradition, it’s not. Gunslingers, cowpunchers, drovers, outlaws, lawmen, and a lot of the other denizens of the Old West would often choose a pistol/rifle combo based on what caliber they both took. Now that we’re (largely) off horses, however, some may ask what the point is. That is, if “fun” isn’t enough to motivate you to invest in a firearm.

Great Training Tool

One of the primary perks of PCCs is that they make a tremendous training tool. Rifles chambered for .22 LR are often cited as a great training resource for introducing the firearm-naïve to long guns (and handguns). They are, but the transition from .22 LR to .223 Remington can still be pretty jarring. PCCs tend to have lower recoil than standard centerfire calibers and they can be used at pistol ranges that frown on rifle calibers.

Pistol Magazine-Compatibility and Price

Just like the cowboys of old, there’s something to be said for the modularity between long gun and handgun platforms. PCCs often accommodate the use of a pistol magazine. That means you can train with a handgun and carbine with a single mag. (Though having just one magazine between the two might get a little old.) Then there’s the added benefit of thrift. While .223 Remington ammo is one of the least expensive rifle cartridges you can find, 9mm ammo is more affordable still. Plus, you can find 9mm ammo for sale, further supporting its affordability.

Great for Home Defense

The 9mm used to be widely (and largely inaccurately) considered the weak sister of defensive ammunition, inevitably dismissed as “anemic” by the armchair ballistics experts. However, the hotter new 9mm defensive cartridges, like virtually any P+ hollow-point, have rendered those dismissals absurd. Another practical benefit of PCCs is that the longer barrel and the more robust sights of a carbine increase accuracy while the barrel length increases velocity. The lower recoil also means improved follow-up shot placement. So if you haven’t given PCCs a shot yet, literally, maybe you should.

About Ammunition Depot

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