Ruger PC9

Rebel59 · Apr 20, 2019

A friend picked one of these up recently and I had a chance to check it out.
Seems well built, a push of a button and the barrel and forearm come off, and it takes Glock mags. I decided I may need one. I found some old threads about it here and Hickock45's review, but would like to hear from the guys that bought one recently. Like to hear your opinion of the carbine, any problems you have, and if you think it was worth the money you gave for it. any info. you have is welcome, TIA.

SavageShooter · Apr 20, 2019

You can go on www.rugerforum.net and www.rugerforum.com. Go on the semi auto rifle forums on both. A lot of people have bought them on there. A lot of good info about the PC Carbine on there. As of last week on Ruger's website they just came out with it chambered in .40 Auto also now. I purchased the 9mm last year. I haven't had any problems with it. Shoots good with both my handloads and factory loads. A fun pistol caliber shooting carbine. Ruger is the best with warranty. Doesn't matter if you are the first or the tenth owner of a Ruger firearm they cover it. In my opinion they are the best in the industry for warranty.

jimbobborg · Apr 20, 2019

I bought one last year. Be sure to properly torque the action screws in after stripping it for cleaning. That's the only part of this I had a problem with. Runs like a sewing machine. I shot aluminum cased, steel cased, and heavy sub-sonic ammunition. As long as the actions screws are tight, it just runs.

bkuether · Apr 20, 2019

Hi Rebel,

If you watch the Hickock 45 PART 2 video on the subject he recants most if not all of his complaints. He got "a bad one" the first time around.

I love mine. Really fun to shoot. I do have some glock mag issues now and again so not flawless, at least for me. I may have to look at Jim's suggestion, I don't own a torque wrench, and the manual does call out torque specifications.

Likely will take it to the range this weekend for a "walk".

gwchem · Apr 20, 2019

Why can't they make a non-takedown version? I'd buy one, but have no use for an extra complexity that I've heard can be an issue.

Straightbolt · Apr 20, 2019

gwchem said:
Why can't they make a non-takedown version? I'd buy one, but have no use for an extra complexity that I've heard can be an issue.

Ruger made one back in the early 90's.
I have one but it was the version in .40 S&W
They are kind of hard to find now and often sell for used close to as much as the new take-down version https://www.gunbroker.com/item/808278440 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/808278440

lazarus · Apr 20, 2019

gwchem said:
Why can't they make a non-takedown version? I'd buy one, but have no use for an extra complexity that I've heard can be an issue.

Probably found a take down version would be more popular. A non-take down version means more tooling that they need to make and different parts. If the take down version can capture 80% of the market that they wanted, 20% for a non-take down probably isn’t worth it to them financially.

Making it in other calibers is already going to be diminishing returns and even less differences there (different bolt face and the barrel is different, but can probably be made from the same blanks and finish steps after hammered and reamed. Also probably a different weight in the bolt and spring).

A non-take down version would basically share the bolt and FCG. Everything else would be different.

I don’t own anything in .45, but I’d still love to see them make it in .45acp. Some .45acp 230gr +P rounds and a suppressor seems like a fun toy.

Jimbob2.0 · Apr 21, 2019

At least they are starting to roll out the distributor exclusives. Dark Earth metal on black looks share ask does OD plastic on blued metal. Might have to have one if the prices stay low.

Sundazes · May 18, 2019

I got one a few months ago and I love it. No problems with glock mags. Used G17 10 rd, 17rd and 33 round mags. Like some said, runs like a sewing machine. Suppressed or not, it just seems to work with any ammo it run though it. Gotta make sure you clean before you take out the first time. On the first trip I ran 20 33 rd mags through as a test. I had one FTF and I blame that on the ammo.
I was going to put some red dot on it, but I really like the irons it came with.

Moyaone · May 18, 2019

Here is a review from Clay Martin. Been thinking of one myself: https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/ruger-pcc-review/

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