Back in 2022, Ruger released the successful LC Carbine. It was a larger brother of their 5.7 handgun, and both were chambered in 5.7x28mm. Ruger has continued to expand this rifle by adding additional calibers. The latest addition to the LC line-up is the New Ruger LC 10mm Carbine.

New Ruger LC 10mm Carbine

The New Ruger LC 10mm Carbine is very similar to previous models. However, the gun’s heart and soul are unique. The gun uses a Uzi-style overhung bolt housed in an aluminum receiver. This blowback action keeps the gun small and allows for a grip-housed magazine. To the joy of many, the gun uses standard Glock magazines as well as aftermarket clones. In fact, the gun comes to us with a 30-round magazine made by SGM Tactical.

This 10mm carbine includes a 16.25″ threaded barrel. I am a fan of this because the only thing sexier than a 10mm carbine is a suppressed 10mm carbine. It also has an adjustable folding stock, Ruger Rapid Deploy folding sights, and ambidextrous controls. With the stock set to the shortest length of pull, this rifle is only 28.6″ in length. Based on the previous .45 Auto version, the New Ruger LC 10mm Carbine features right- and left-hand bolt releases, an octagonal handguard, and reversible magazine release, and is compatible with most off-the-shelf, Glock-pattern, 10mm Auto magazines.

10mm Power

The gun’s design is serious and features an aluminum free-float handguard with M-LOK attachment slots. This allows you to add lights, lasers, or other accessories to the New Ruger LC 10mm Carbine. Ruger included QD attachment points for slings and a full-length Picatinny rail for AR-height optics. The folding stock is reversible and features an adjustable length of pull but can easily be replaced with AR-pattern stocks. The rear of the receiver has a Picatinny rail for maximum accessory compatibility. The LC Carbine can be easily disassembled with the provided hex wrench, allowing for convenient cleaning and maintenance.

Personal Defense to Hunting

The LC Carbine utilizes Ruger’s proven Secure Action fire-control mechanism, which combines a protected internal hammer with a bladed safety trigger that has a short, smooth pull, clean break, and positive reset. On the range, the trigger really shined.

I added an Eotech HWS EXPS2 optic for testing, which fit the gun perfectly. Ammo-wise wise, I ran Hornady 180gr XTP. This round has a significant punch downrange and fed perfectly. While this is a “rifle”. Its small, compact size screamed close-quarter fighter. I ran the rifle in a series of drills that included close contact targets all the way out to 100 yards. While we may not need to make such a long shot, the New Ruger LC 10mm Carbine pulled it off. I shot from two yards and went immediately to 100. The three presses of the trigger gave me three distinct dings on steel. Yes, I took a couple of earlier shots to determine my hold, but the gun is still capable. Overall, the gun is lightweight, compact, and fun to shoot. Add in the 10mm round, and it is also a fight-stopper.

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Ruger LC Carbine in10mm specs