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Ruger Police Carbine
The Ruger Police Carbine is an American semi-automatic carbine, an early example of a dedicated pistol-caliber carbine. It was released by Ruger in 1996 as a companion to the Ruger P-series pistols. The Police Carbine uses many of the same factory magazines utilized by P-series pistols and was available in 9x19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W. A .45 ACP version was tested, but never mass produced. It heavily resembles, and is in essence, a heavier-duty Ruger 10/22. Ruger conceived the Police Carbine as a service rifle for police officers on patrol (hence the name), with the idea being an officer can carry a Ruger pistol as a sidearm and use the Police Carbine if a situation called for a longer-ranged and more stable weapon. The main advantage of such a system would be the need to only carry one kind of magazine on their person. The Police Carbine was commercially unsuccessful and discontinued in 2006. While well-built and robust, the Police Carbine was unable to compete with lower cost pistol-caliber carbines like the Hi-Point Carbine or Kel-Tec SUB-2000.
A simple blowback-operated rifle, the Police Carbine is noted for its unusually large bolt meant to handle the pressures of firing 9x19mm or .40 S&W via blowback. The bolt is actually two separate pieces- the main piece is lightweight and located in the receiver, while a weight sits in the foreend. Both pieces are joined by steel rods, allowing the weight of the massive bolt to be evenly distributed.
Police Carbine
Specifications
(1996 - 2006)
- Type: Carbine
- Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W
- Weight: 7 lb (3.2 kg)
- Length: 34 in (860 mm)
- Barrel length: 16.24 in (412 mm)
- Feed System: 10 or 15 round P-series box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
The Ruger Police Carbine and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Title | Appears as | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Decay | "RC40" | .40 S&W version, added in Breakdown DLC | 2013 |
PC Carbine
In 2018, Ruger reintroduced the Police Carbine design as the upgraded Ruger PC Carbine. Similar in design to its predecessor, the PC Carbine is now able to be broken down into two pieces for easier transport. It it compatible with magazines from Ruger SR9, Ruger Security-9, Ruger American Pistol, and Glock-series pistols.
Specifications
(2018 - Present)
- Type: Carbine
- Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W
- Weight: 7 lb (3.2 kg)
- Length: 34 in (860 mm)
- Barrel length: 16.24 in (412 mm)
- Feed System: SR-series magazine, Security-9 magazine, Ruger American pistol magazine, or Glock magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
Video Games
| Title | Appears as | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Decay 2 | 2018 |
See Also
- Ruger - A list of all firearms manufactured by Ruger.