"Thumper" LeMag .45 Win Mag M1 Carbine

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   A little something different - my National Postal Meter M1 Carbine converted to .45 Winchester Magnum by Tim LeGendre of LeMag.  He was the man behind the development of the .450 Bushmaster Rifle/cartridge.

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lastfrontier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Feb 17 2021 Location: Sterling, AK Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote lastfrontier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: "Thumper" LeMag .45 Win Mag M1 Carbine Posted: Feb 19 2021 at 3:14pm
	A little something different - my National Postal Meter M1 Carbine converted to .45 Winchester Magnum by Tim LeGendre of LeMag. He was the man behind the development of the .450 Bushmaster Rifle/cartridge.

floydthecat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Oct 13 2016 Location: Mississippi Status: Offline Points: 1998	Post Options Post Reply Quote floydthecat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 19 2021 at 3:46pm
	I ran across a bolt for one of those on epay a while back. I have a 9mm SG.

lastfrontier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Feb 17 2021 Location: Sterling, AK Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote lastfrontier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 19 2021 at 3:53pm
	Wish I had seen it. A spare bolt would be a good investment.

W5USMC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Apr 29 2017 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 2959	Post Options Post Reply Quote W5USMC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 19 2021 at 7:06pm
	Love it, although that barrel sure looks thin. How does it shoot? I'm a fan of big bore rifles, bought a 450 bushmaster upper for one of my AR's many years ago and have to fight with my son every season over who gets to use it.
	Wayne USMC Retired NRA Life Member

lastfrontier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Feb 17 2021 Location: Sterling, AK Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote lastfrontier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 19 2021 at 7:28pm
	It shoots great. The carbine length barrel will push a 255gr Hardcast lead bullet to almost 1900 fps. Definitely good enough for dangerous game protection here in Alaska.

floydthecat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Oct 13 2016 Location: Mississippi Status: Offline Points: 1998	Post Options Post Reply Quote floydthecat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 19 2021 at 8:10pm
	I’d be curious if you are able to ascertain what if anything has been done to “tune” the action. Gas system, spring rates....etc. I haven’t checked pressure data for the 45-mag. Edit: I just looked at it and max chamber pressure is 40,000 psi. Using spec. components, 9 x 19 barely makes the cut and requires a couple of minor adjustments to run reliably in a 30-caliber action. 45 Winnie Mag should run better on spec. components. One does find ammo listed from $1.60 up to $2.60......if anybody has any. Edited by floydthecat - Feb 20 2021 at 5:46am

bzh362 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Dec 11 2020 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 42	Post Options Post Reply Quote bzh362 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 19 2021 at 10:09pm
	That is different, and definitely cool! Thanks for sharing.