Ruger LC Carbine .45 ACP

Sturm, Ruger & Co. · Carbine · In Production · 2024

Also known as: LC Carbine .45 ACP, Model 19309

Overview

The Ruger LC Carbine in .45 ACP is a delayed-blowback, semi-automatic carbine-caliber carbine added to the LC Carbine line in 2024. It features a 16.25-inch alloy-steel threaded barrel (.578-28 TPI), a Type III hard-coat anodized aluminum receiver, and a reversible, side-folding, length-adjustable stock with adjustable Ruger Rapid Deploy sights. Rated for +P ammunition, it feeds from commonly available Glock-pattern full-size .45 magazines, shipping with a 13-round magazine.

Specifications

Weight (empty)3221 g (113.6 oz)
Overall Length777 mm (30.59")
Folded Length578 mm (22.76")
Barrel Length413 mm (16.26")
Action TypeBlowback
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Trigger TypeSingle Stage
Magazine Capacity13 rounds
Magazine TypeDetachable Box
Effective Range100 m (109 yd)
Barrel RiflingRight Hand
Rifling Twist406 mm (15.98")
Number of Grooves6
Frame MaterialAluminum
Barrel MaterialSteel
Stock MaterialPolymer
FinishHard Coat Anodized

Calibers

Features

Base model

Ruger-Lc-Carbine

Production

Production years: 2024-present

.45 ACP chambering added to the LC Carbine line in 2024

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Notes

Model 19309. Shares the LC Carbine chassis with the 5.7x28mm and 10mm versions. Glock-pattern magazine compatibility allows higher-capacity aftermarket magazines.

Background

The LC Carbine's bolt-over-barrel design lets Ruger keep a full 16.25-inch barrel inside a package barely longer than the receiver itself, so the .45 ACP version stays compact despite its long, legal barrel.