Quote Originally Posted by LTCJohnston View Post
A M1 or M1Aicon/M14 can fire in an unlocked condition. Terry

Not if the hammer is serviceable, A Garand/ M1a will not fire if the bolt isn't rotated into battery, the nose on the hammer will hit the flat back of bolt preventing it from hitting firing pin. If the bolt is rotated partially the nose of hammer will actually cam bolt closed as it hits.

Take your " Empty " rifle cock it and hold op-rod back till bolt is forward but not rotated watch through side and pull trigger and watch what the hammer does....