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Pistol caliber carbines such as the Marlin Camp Carbine, Ruger PC series, Hi-Point 995,  and Beretta CX4 are very popular with shooters. The capability to have a longarm chambered for the same rounds as your handgun and in some cases even use the same magazines is very handy. With a longer barrel and better sights coupled with a sturdier two-handed grip, these pistol caliber carbines are capable of making long range shots more accurately. It is even banded about that pistol caliber carbines provide an increase in round velocity. There is an argument in some gun circles that state this last factor to be a myth.

Others state that on average the carbine increase is only about 10% in velocity. Let’s take a look at the documentation.

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