Colion Noir reviews Ruger LC45 Carbine

GunnyGene · Mar 12, 2024

My gun. Well, I got mine before he got his. :D

firefiterjohn · Mar 13, 2024

So, I watched some of Colion's review...what are your thoughts on it? Have you run any aftermarket mags with it yet?

GunnyGene · Mar 13, 2024

firefiterjohn said:
So, I watched some of Colion's review...what are your thoughts on it? Have you run any aftermarket mags with it yet?

My shooting experience with mine is nearly identical to his. I was a bit disappointed that he didn't get into any of the maintenance, disassembly of it, but that's not his thing anyway. It's not terribly complicated or difficult.

Yes, I bought a couple each of extra Glock 13rnd and 26rnd mags from gunmagwarehouse, and all ran perfectly. Loading the big sticks is much easier with an Uplula. :)

The big sticks are heavy & tend to get in the way some, especially if you have the rifle slung. I found it easier and faster to change them if I dropped the empty mag and then rolled the rifle upside down and inserted the 26rnd mag using my trigger hand (righty), letting the weight of them help out with it. Which of course means carrying them on my right side rather than the left side. Since that would interfere with my edc holstered pistol, I'll have to figure something else out. Maybe a vest or something, or just reserve them for range play time.

I think a flared mag well would be a definite improvement, so I'll likely keep an eye on the aftermarket vendors.

ProfessorWes · Mar 13, 2024

Oooh, I like that. Wonder if they do the plus-two floorplates for the .45 Glock mags? Fifteen-plus-one .45 ACPs would be sufficient capacity for most occasions this side of a Stephen Hunter novel, and without the clumsy handling issues of the happy sticks. With a nice red dot and maybe a Streamlight I'd be set. Except for having to buy an ample supply of .45s to feed it, as I don't currently own anything in that caliber (I know, shame on me).

The Henry Homesteader 9mm also seems to be faster handling with handgun-length Glock 17 or 19 mags, but the 33 rounders feel awkward to me.

NikA · Mar 13, 2024

There are +2 floorplates for Glock .45 magazines, but good luck getting +2 inserted on a closed bolt. Loading Glock magazines (particularly with extensions) is the only time I've found it necessary to seek out a magazine loader.

GunnyGene · Mar 13, 2024

ProfessorWes said:
Oooh, I like that. Wonder if they do the plus-two floorplates for the .45 Glock mags? Fifteen-plus-one .45 ACPs would be sufficient capacity for most occasions this side of a Stephen Hunter novel, and without the clumsy handling issues of the happy sticks. With a nice red dot and maybe a Streamlight I'd be set. Except for having to buy an ample supply of .45s to feed it, as I don't currently own anything in that caliber (I know, shame on me).

The Henry Homesteader 9mm also seems to be faster handling with handgun-length Glock 17 or 19 mags, but the 33 rounders feel awkward to me.

You'll have your chance to buy one of the big boy calibers. ;) The supplied factory mag for the LC45 is a SGM. Glock 21, 30, and 41 magazines all fit. So if you can find extension floor plates for any of those you're golden.

PS: A 26rnd mag fully loaded will weigh between 1lb and 1.5lb, depending on the ammo. In my case that's for 185gr, 230gr, and 255gr.