[Erik Jensen]

I was looking at a Plainfield M1 Carbine today, and I noticed that with an empty mag inserted, the bolt doesn't hold open. is it supposed to be that way? I thought all US firearms held open after the last round.. though I noticed that the breechface (?? front of the bolt) looked pretty rough. maybe that has something to do with it? I've never really looked at one before, so I apologise if this is a stupid question...

[dfariswheel]

The only last round hold open for the carbine was the GI 30 round magazine. It had a special follower that caught the bolt and held it open when the last round was fired.

The 15 round mags didn't have this feature.

[Erik Jensen]

cool. thanks for the response! the bolt still looks beat, but at least it's not broken. though the price is a bit high, methinks, for a non-warbaby carbie. they want $650!

[telewinz]

Must 650 Canadian dollars!:D

[Erik Jensen]

nope... good ol 'merican dollars.

though.... hmm.. canuck land is right on the other side of....... never mind. C&R FFL, here we come!!

[dfariswheel]

650 Bucks for a used IAI carbine?
Where are you shopping? Tiffany's Jewelery and Guns, or Screwems Guns?

[Erik Jensen]

well, it's not an IAI, it's a plainfield. but I notice prices are usually way out of line here in Detroit..

[4v50 Gary]

Forget it. Plainfield is an aftermarket knock-off that doesn't even have the quality of the IAIs that are coming in. $650 is far too much money so please save your money for either a GI carbine or an IAI. Please?