Originally Posted by
georgerkahn
One never knows.... My (late) friend Hughie and I went to a major city gun show, maybe 15 years back, and a dealer who obviously was not too familiar with M1 Carbine pricing had a few in his rack. All in fair condition, Hughie picked one up, and with his usual poker face actually got the dealer to drop almost $100.00 off its listed/tag price. Using his C&R FFL it was a quick transaction, after which Hughie really beat feet out to the parking lot, to lock it in his truck, stat. Not until maybe three hours later, as we began the three hour drive home, he inquired if I had questions vis the carbine. "Sort of" was the best I could come up. Turns out it was an Inland with a three-digit serial number which appeared to be "100%" correct!!! On the other hand, I (stupidly) paid up the whazoo for a Universal (Hialeah :() carbine. (I still lost money in a trade off, later, but at least I got rid of it!). Bottom line? Hey -- you may get lucky -- and I sincerely hope you do!
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