Carbine Question?

[lemonlime571]

Is there a MA compliant .45 caliber carbine that I am just missing? I can't seem to find one.

 

[JonJ]

Marlin Camp Carbine or Thompson are the first ones I can think of.

 

[hminsky]

What about the Beretta CX4 in .45?

 

[matt]

you could build an AR platform in .45acp

http://www.olyarms.com/index.php?op...9&product_id=103&Itemid=37&vmcchk=1&Itemid=37

 

[lemonlime571]

I'd like to make one that's compatible to glock mags. As they are easily had. Anyone hear anything like that let me know.

 

[vellnueve]

Is there a MA compliant .45 caliber carbine that I am just missing? I can't seem to find one.

Since Mass compliance does not apply to long guns, there are plenty available. Only issue is the AWB and many/most of the available .45carbines are not restricted by it.

 

[M1911]

How about a Mec-Tec carbine conversion?

http://mechtechsys.com/glock.html

 

[pdm]

I'd like to make one that's compatible to glock mags. As they are easily had. Anyone hear anything like that let me know.

http://www.olyarms.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=24&Itemid=37

 

[strangenh]

http://www.olyarms.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=24&Itemid=37

Looks like Oly is presently only putting them out in .40S&W & 9x19, alas. Not sure how many (or if any?) .45ACPs got out and how many are available. That would be a sweet set-up!

The .45 carbines or carbine-able pistols that I know of are:

• Thompson/clones
• MAC-10 .45ACP s/a carbine built on a non-NFA receiver
• Beretta CX4 (takes Cougar 8000 mags - 8 rounders)
• Marlin Camp Carbine (takes 1911 mags)
• H&K USC (not sure about MA AWB status, but I believe they are fixed-stock "thumbhole" models, and there are definitely factory 10-rounders out there)
• A Mech-Tech Glock (fixed-stock) conversion [also 1911 conversions]
• And finally, the forthcoming KRISS Vector (Glock 21 mags) - but folding stock + removable mag makes for a no-no under the Mass AWB, if I recall correctly (it uses the fed definition, which bars folding stock on a removable mag weapon)... I'll defer to Scrivener on such questions.

Hope that helps. Of the list, I'd recommend the CX4 heartily, but if you want higher capacity, there were never any after-market 45 Cougar mags over 9 rounds (and Beretta's are 8).

 

[nanerclip]

There's also the Feather which takes modified Uzi mags...
http://www.featherusa.com/index.html

I used to have a pre-ban Feather AT-9, very fun rifle to shoot and very reliable as well.

 

[vellnueve]

The KRISS will not be Mass legal unless they make a fixed stock version.

 

[LoginName]

The KRISS will not be Mass legal unless they make a fixed stock version.

In the meantime S&W has yet to produce a MA legal M&P-15 (they offer one model. but it's a varminter set-up), nor has Sig Arms come out with a ban compliant SIG-556.

The same situation can probably be said for the Magpul Masada when that hits the stores.

 

[vellnueve]

True, but the M&P15 is just another AR.

The Sig can be made compliant and it is a nice gun.

 

[firtree]

The KRISS will not be Mass legal unless they make a fixed stock version.

Could you not have someone in a free state pin that stock for you?

 

[OAR348]

In the meantime S&W has yet to produce a MA legal M&P-15 (they offer one model. but it's a varminter set-up), nor has Sig Arms come out with a ban compliant SIG-556.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...angId=-1&parent_category_rn=33803&isFirearm=Y

 

[LoginName]

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...angId=-1&parent_category_rn=33803&isFirearm=Y

Well... it's about time (thanks for the correction).

Now it leaves me why they couldn't have done the same thing with the lower priced models?

 

[garyz]

if you can wait until feb, feather is releasing a rav45 that takes glock mags
i have the at 22 and at9 great guns


www.jrsgunsmithing.com

little way down from the top

garyz

 

[mark056]

Is there a MA compliant .45 caliber carbine that I am just missing? I can't seem to find one.

I am quite pleased with my Beretta CX4 in .45ACP.

Mark L.

 

[drgrant]

In the meantime S&W has yet to produce a MA legal M&P-15 (they offer one model. but it's a varminter set-up), nor has Sig Arms come out with a ban compliant SIG-556.

S+W has TWO models, one of them is a crippled 16" model. I'm not
sure if it's on the street yet, but they've been advertising the M+P 15 FT (fixed tactical?) quite heavily.

-Mike