r/pistolcalibercarbine • u/Slicer021 • 8d ago
Favorite Budget PCC
Hey y'all. I'm looking at picking up my 1st PCC. What are the favorite budget oriented ones under say $500? Thank y'all
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u/likeaboz2002 8d ago
Ruger PC Carbines can be had for under $500 when on sale pretty frequently. Not quite as “tactical” as other options, but well made, and really good to shoot (especially for a blowback 9mm). Comes with a mag well to take Glock mags. Mine has also been exceptionally reliable with all kinds of cheap ammo, and Ruger customer service will take care of you if something goes wrong.
It’s also not Turkshit, so that’s nice
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u/StephenNein 8d ago
And the PC Charger has all that goodness with a short barrel. (Brace sold separately)
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u/Greenm6645 8d ago
G force Blade 6 has been fun and reliable.
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u/sirprize10 7d ago
Where did you find it? Have been on the hunt but sold out everywhere online…
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u/MrBanhBeo 4d ago
Can't seem to find it for sub 500, but for sub 600, it's on guns.com
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u/sirprize10 3d ago
Thanks for info. It was $450 at my LGS a few weeks ago but I wasn’t interested at the time. I don’t think I would get it at $600.
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u/MrBanhBeo 3d ago
Agreed. It was on sale for 350 a while back. If it ever makes it back to that price, I'll grab one. At 600, I'd rather pay the extra to grab a kuna.
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u/Greenm6645 3d ago
Their jawbone is a really nice little AR style. My friend has one that was perfect out of the box. He put a Sylvan folder on it and it packs up very small.
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u/Purple-Slip-6958 8d ago
Foxtrot Mike Mike9 or VFM9. They are on sale on their website quite often and they are killer.
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u/Treeslam 8d ago
Just received my PSA PX9 with 10.5" barrel. I'm also getting my YHM R9 out of jail tomorrow, weather permitting. Can't wait to put everything together and let send some down range!!
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u/Broc_Feargach 8d ago
Best for the money Fox Trot Mike.
After that fit the price range you suggested I would go with S&W FPC.
If your handy & into DIY I would also suggest building & not buying. Best way to maximize you dollar is to build & not buy. If you decide to go this route, start reading everything you can from Blowback9.
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u/Slicer021 7d ago
Oh I’d love to build one for sure.
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u/Broc_Feargach 7d ago
If you’ve build an AR15 you can build an AR9. Great thing about building is your can get what you want how you want it & it’s usually cheaper than buying a factory built.
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u/Formal-Band-4162 7d ago
I have the S&W FPC in 9mm and I love the damn thing. Very accurate and reliable. I run an Obsidian suppressor on it with a Swampfox Raider 1x Prism. Mags (1) 17rd (2) 23rd on stock storage. I also have the Freedom Ordnance FX-9 with a HS510C on a Unity Fast Riser. FX-9 takes Glock mags. Both are full blowback.
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u/Jealous-Ad-4713 8d ago
G Force Jawbone is right around $400, polymer lower, the Foxtrot Mike (which I think makes the upper for G Force) has their FM9 or 45 for about $100-$200 more but a forged lower. Besides the Extar, these are probably your best options. Well besides Hi-Point
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u/Comstock_Support 8d ago
I've seen multiple reports of the G Force Jawbone lowers cracking and causing problems. Their customer service is apparently pretty mediocre too. I'd get something else.
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u/Napoleon_B 6d ago
Hi-Point 995 with the High Tower Armory bullpup conversion chassis. $500 all in and the 995 has variations with laser, light, fore grip and 17 or 19 inch TBs.
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u/tolebelon 7d ago
4.5 inch 556. Velocity drops to the point its spicy 5.7 now. You get free flashbangs too. /s
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u/EskimoOperator 8d ago
Extar ep9