Pistol Caliber Carbine for my wife?

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Pistol Caliber Carbine for my wife?

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My wife is not as strong as she used to be. Racking the slide on a semi-auto is very difficult for her. I am considering picking up a PCC in 9MM and I have questions.

Parameters:
Based on an AR 15
9MM
16" threaded barrel (I'd like to be able to install a 9MM Suppresser)
Glock 17 magazine
Room to add a Red Dot scope
Time frame 0 to 12 months

Questions:
Is something like this available in a store in the Houston Area?
Should I buy an upper separate from the lower?
I shoot USPSA and would like a carbine that is legal for PCC.
(If she doesn't like the gun, I could always compete with it.)
The controls on my other AR are simple enough. Are the controls on a PCC Lower comparable to a regular AR?

Any thoughts?

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Re: Pistol Caliber Carbine for my wife?

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There are multiple options out there that would fit into your requirements.
Ruger PC Carbine
KelTec Sub 2000
AR-9's (multiple manufactures)

I have both the Ruger and Keltec. I prefer the Ruger, but the Keltec does fold in half...

Most of your typical AR styled 9mm's operate basically the same as a regular AR-15. There are a few functionality differences but nothing worth worrying about... Most however use a side charging handle instead of the typical AR style charging handle.
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I think a PCC is an excellent choice for home defense. Very accurate for self defense purposes (inside 25 yards) and very comfortable to shoot.

I would definitely go with an optic as I'm told they tend to offer at least a 20% improvement over irons. I use a mounted light on my PCC. Green dots are the rage right now as they offer the best contrast, but I'm sporting a red dot with a green laser so I can tell the difference between the 2.

CMMG Banshee is a great gun. If you're willing to branch out from AR clones, the MP5 clones are also a lot of fun and capable of serious work.
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RESOLUTE, MkGs, 9MM, 16.1" uses Glock mags, has AR controls, not certain one way or the other regarding USPSA legality.
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B"H
How about SIG MPX PCC? Not Glock-mag compatible but is a great gun, and if you are a NRA Instructor there is a deep discount. :clapping:
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I know that most people will laugh, but Hipoint offers a .380 ACP Carbine that could be an ideal home defense weapon for a weaker individual. Similar ballistics to a duty size 9mm pistol from the longer barrel. They can be bought for around $300 & I haven’t seen many complaints about the Hipoint Carbines online.
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Here is mine, I got as second-hand from a local guy. I had to polish the ramp and adjust the buffer weight, so it would cycle reliably
Now, it is a registered SBR with a short barrel
https://photos.app.goo.gl/m8NA6ctwJaTqhzfJ7
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SBR format
My wife loves shooting it. Super accurate with the red dot.
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I have a JRC carbine in .45acp, great little rifle and one of the features is the bolt locks back in a notch, you can slap the bolt up and it'll chamber the first round, similar to an MP5, they make it in 9mm!
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