Just bought a Ruger pc9 guy said was unfired but not postive. After a little research i found that the ones marked police carbine are rare. Info i found does not show my serial # but its marked police carbine. Was wondering if anyone knows more on these. Thanks
Heres what i found
From my reference of Ruger Firearms, Volume 2.
PC9 with "RUGER POLICE CARBINE" rollmarked on the left side of the receiver, sling swivel stud in buttstock and barrel band and allen wrench style trigger housing screw. Known s/n's 470-02080 and 470-02189. Only two known. Probably not more than a few hundred produced. Very rare.
PC4 and PC9 with "RUGER POLICE CARBINE" rollmark on the left side of the receiver, no sling swivel studs and straight slot style trigger housing screw. Known s/n's and s/n ranges 470-00010 to 470-00023 and 470-02957 to 470-03743 (PC9) and 480-00010 to 480-00552 and 480-02036 to 480-02054. Probably not more than 1,000 PC9 and not more than 650 PC4 produced of this variety. Rare.
PC4 and PC9 with "RUGER POLICE CARBINE" rollmark on the left side of the receiver, with sling swivel studs and with straight slot trigger housing screw. Known s/n's 470-00316 and 470-00319 (PC4) and 470-02320 (PC9). A extremely rare variety with only two PC4 known and one PC9 known.
Heres what i found
From my reference of Ruger Firearms, Volume 2.
PC9 with "RUGER POLICE CARBINE" rollmarked on the left side of the receiver, sling swivel stud in buttstock and barrel band and allen wrench style trigger housing screw. Known s/n's 470-02080 and 470-02189. Only two known. Probably not more than a few hundred produced. Very rare.
PC4 and PC9 with "RUGER POLICE CARBINE" rollmark on the left side of the receiver, no sling swivel studs and straight slot style trigger housing screw. Known s/n's and s/n ranges 470-00010 to 470-00023 and 470-02957 to 470-03743 (PC9) and 480-00010 to 480-00552 and 480-02036 to 480-02054. Probably not more than 1,000 PC9 and not more than 650 PC4 produced of this variety. Rare.
PC4 and PC9 with "RUGER POLICE CARBINE" rollmark on the left side of the receiver, with sling swivel studs and with straight slot trigger housing screw. Known s/n's 470-00316 and 470-00319 (PC4) and 470-02320 (PC9). A extremely rare variety with only two PC4 known and one PC9 known.
