Cliff:

In addition to "one caliber, dual purpose", you can add "one magazine, multiple
firearms". I like being able to use my S&W 59 9MM pistol magazines in my Marlin
Camp 9 and my Glock 22 .40 S&W magazines with my Kel-tec 2000. There are other
examples out there. This is sort of a natural progression from late 19th
century cowboys who used the same cartridge for both their revolver and lever
action carbine -- still a very good idea for today's cowboy action shooters!

I really like pistol caliber rounds in lever action carbines (in addition to
semi-auto carbines). With the longer barrel length and better sighting options
(compared to handguns) you get more power and better accuracy with reduced
recoil that even my wife tolerates. Unfortunately although I have a .45LC lever
action I do not have a .45LC revolver (yet) so I have not had the dual-role
experience that I have had with 9MM, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 44-40, .44
Special/Magnum, .38 Special and .357 Magnum.

I have had no problems with my Kel-tec 2000. It has been completely reliable
and accurate (for its intended range). I particularly like the sights and how
little space the 2000 takes up in my safe. It would be an excellent choice as
far as size and weight as a camping or motor home (if I had one) gun or a home
defense gun. I really like the selection of magazines supported by the
different versions of the 2000 -- Glock 17, Glock 19, S&W 59, Beretta 92, SIG
226 for 9MM and Glock 22, S&W 4006, Beretta 96, SIG 226 for .40 S&W. You can
buy the version that takes advantage of your current favorite handgun and
magazines investment.

Rich

--- In Practical_Carbine@yahoogroups.com, <cliff3520@...> wrote:
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> Rich said;
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> "If I limit myself to modern practical carbines in center fire pistol
> calibers (thereby eliminating my cowboy lever guns, bolt action military
> carbines, SKS's,AK's, Mini-14, .22LR carbines, etc.)"
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> I actually am considering the very smart mindset of "1 caliber, dual
> purpose" as an excellent idea. So I don't want to limit this to just modern
> calibers -- I believe the .45LC is an excellent dual purpose round so let's
> hear about cowboy calibers also. And if you would please -- can you give us
> a review of your kel-tec .40 cal carbine? I only recently found out the
> joys of .40 (1911 bigot, with most of the Colt calibers, including the uber
> 10MM) but a Sig 239 in .40 sure changed my opinion QUICKLY. I have heard
> more bad than good Kel-tec, so help change my mind.
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> Cliff
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