M 1 Carbine .30cal. - The Firearms Forum

Tom Reynolds · 12-06-2003, 07:12 PM

Does this gun lock back after the last round ? Tom

inplanotx · 12-07-2003, 06:56 AM

Yes, with a magazine in place.

Xracer · 12-07-2003, 07:15 AM

If it's a GI carbine, yes, it should (with the magazine in place).

After the war there were a bunch of "civilian" carbines made by various manufacturers ranging in quality from "pretty good" to "hopelessly terrible". Not sure about those.

Tom Reynolds · 12-07-2003, 07:32 AM

Thank you very much: Some times a thing ever so simple can be totally mind boggling. Tom

Xracer · 12-09-2003, 08:45 AM

Tom.....as a general rule of thumb, most military semi-auto and auto weapons were designed to "hold open" after the last round is fired....and all U.S. ones did. The M1 Carbine, M1 Rifle, M1 (Thompson) submachine gun, and the M1911 pistol all do.

In fact, the M1 (Garand) Rifle not only holds open, it even spits out it's used clip after the last round is fired.

45Smashemflat · 12-09-2003, 11:32 AM

Yes, ve vait for the sound of the KaChing of zee clip being ejected zen ve rush their positions......

Heard stories about that growing up - WWII vets in the family...Then we pick up the Thompson held in reserve and await the rush.....

12-06-2003, 07:12 PM	#1
Tom Reynolds Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 15	M 1 Carbine .30cal. Does this gun lock back after the last round ? Tom __________________ Tom Reynolds -->

12-07-2003, 06:56 AM	#2
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Yes, with a magazine in place. __________________

12-07-2003, 07:32 AM	#4
Tom Reynolds Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 15	M1 Carbine .30cal. Thank you very much: Some times a thing ever so simple can be totally mind boggling. Tom __________________ Tom Reynolds

12-07-2003, 07:15 AM	#3
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	If it's a GI carbine, yes, it should (with the magazine in place). After the war there were a bunch of "civilian" carbines made by various manufacturers ranging in quality from "pretty good" to "hopelessly terrible". Not sure about those.

12-09-2003, 08:45 AM	#5
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Tom.....as a general rule of thumb, most military semi-auto and auto weapons were designed to "hold open" after the last round is fired....and all U.S. ones did. The M1 Carbine, M1 Rifle, M1 (Thompson) submachine gun, and the M1911 pistol all do. In fact, the M1 (Garand) Rifle not only holds open, it even spits out it's used clip after the last round is fired.

12-09-2003, 11:32 AM	#6
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Yes, ve vait for the sound of the KaChing of zee clip being ejected zen ve rush their positions...... Heard stories about that growing up - WWII vets in the family...Then we pick up the Thompson held in reserve and await the rush.....