A Real Thumper: The Ruger LC Carbine in .45 ACP

Posted By: admin May 29, 2024

A Real Thumper: The Ruger LC Carbine in .45 ACP

Many years ago, the legendary Colonel Jeff Cooper made a posit for a big bore carbine he called Thumper. Cooper reviewed a prototype in Soldier of Fortune magazine. One prototype was in .221 Fireball, the other in .44 Auto Mag. Cooper felt that tank commanders, drivers and other personnel not in front line combat might be well served by an 11-inch barrel carbine.

He was ahead of his time in some ways.

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