The Ruger PC Carbine is a 9mm Luger semi-automatic carbine (Ruger part no. 19130) built for shooters who want a pistol-caliber rifle that pairs with their existing handgun magazines. Manufactured by Ruger / Sturm, Ruger & Co., the PC Carbine features interchangeable magazine wells, so it runs Glock-pattern or Ruger SR-Series/Security-9 magazines right out of the box. The 16.12-inch cold hammer-forged barrel is fluted and threaded, and the rifle breaks down quickly into two compact pieces for storage or transport thanks to its takedown design. A dead-blow action with a tungsten weight tames recoil, while the Magpul PC Backpacker stock adds ergonomic comfort and onboard storage for a spare magazine. It’s a natural fit for home defense, range days, or a truck gun that shares ammo and magazines with your carry pistol.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 9mm Luger, letting you share ammunition with many common defensive pistols.
• Ships with a 17-round magazine and interchangeable mag wells for Ruger or Glock-pattern magazines.
• The 16.12-inch barrel keeps the carbine compact while still qualifying as a rifle-length barrel.
• A cold hammer-forged, fluted chrome-moly barrel improves heat dissipation and long-term accuracy.
• A 1:10 twist rate stabilizes standard 9mm bullet weights for reliable accuracy.
• The threaded muzzle ships with a thread protector and accepts standard 9mm muzzle devices.
• The Magpul PC Backpacker stock allows quick takedown for compact storage and transport.
• Features an adjustable ghost-ring rear sight paired with a protected blade front sight.
• Uses a crisp, 10/22-based trigger with minimal overtravel and a positive reset.
• The billet 7075-T6 aluminum receiver is hard-coat anodized and includes an integrated Picatinny rail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the PC Carbine use Glock magazines? Yes, it ships with an interchangeable magazine well for Glock-pattern magazines in addition to the installed Ruger mag well.

Does the PC Carbine break down for storage? Yes, the takedown design lets you separate the barrel and forend from the receiver quickly for transport or storage.

Is the barrel threaded for a suppressor or muzzle device? Yes, it ships with a thread protector installed over the threaded muzzle.

Buy the Ruger PC Carbine 9mm 16.12-Inch Takedown Carbine

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