[Gandalf_The_Gray]

(1) Ruger makes, or used to, a Blackhawk model revolver in .30 cal carbine. Fun little round to shoot. Kinda like an up scaled .22LR

I own an AMT AutoMag III in .30 Carbine. You need long fingers to get a good grip on it as the magazine is just about the biggest box magazine I've ever seen in a pistol. While the .30 M1 Carbine isn't much of a rifle cartridge (.30-30 Winchester??) it is a lot of fun in a 6.5" barreled pistol. The slow rifle powder and short barrel make for an impressive muzzle flash when fired at twilight. It looks a bit like those old newsreels when the Battle Ships fired off a broadside. Ear plugs and Mickey Mouse Muffs are a good idea as otherwise it sounds like somebody put a bucket over your head and hit it with a length of pipe.

My longslide from hell!

Anybody know where I can get some .30 M1 Carbine Ammo in something other then FMJ?

Regards,
GtG

[xone]

While the .30 M1 Carbine isn't much of a rifle cartridge (.30-30 Winchester??)

The .30 M1 carbine round would love to have the power of the thutty thutty. Not even close! With the LeveRevolution ammo the thutty thutty is a 265 yd deerslayer when sighted 3 " high at 100 yds. Fist sized exit holes with some of the heavier older type ammo at 100 yds.

[Condor51]

*** I own an AMT AutoMag III in .30 Carbine. You need long fingers to get a good grip on it ***

Wow, no kidding. That sure looks like a long distance from trigger to back of grip ('deep'). I don't think my 'average' size hands would fit ;-). An aside: When I looked at your pic it reminded me a lot of the CZ-52 (7.62x25 Tokarev), another 'deep grip' handgun.

As to other types of .30cal Carbine ammo besides FMJ , I found something you may like at Sportsman'sGuide: Winchester Super X, Stock No. 13981, .30 Carbine, 110gr, HSP (Hollow Soft Point), 50 round box, $47.77 (ouch!). The HSP must be rare (limited run) as the Win Super X, FMJ round goes for only $27.97 for a box of 50.

(Didn't check with CheaperThanDirt, that's were I buy all my ammo online)