M1 carbines

[gpidaho]

Classic Firearms has a new listing for M1 carbines if anyone is interested in owning one. Gp

[georgerkahn]

The URL I looked at (thinks for tip) is https://www.classicfirearms.com/search/?q=m1+carbine. While they do have a few in stock, albeit I've wanted to buy one... the prices are a tad high (starting at $1,300.00 USD before tax and shipping!) for me... But -- they sure are eye candy to look at!
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[fgd135]

M1 Carbines were fun to own and shoot when they were inexpensive plinkers; now the various quality commercial copies go for hundreds of dollars, and real GI carbines for a grand or much more, even in relatively poor condition, as collectibles. Refinished junker parts guns from Ethiopia are priced like gold dust.

[gpidaho]

I agree with you guys. It's more than I would shell out for the African surplus too but prices just aren't like the "good ol' days" I looked at the ones offered by Midway a few months back and thought " They'll have a hard time selling those at that price". They were gone in two or three days. I'll be happy with my Universal built carbine, it shoots great when I think to get it out. Gp

[Ithaca Gunner]

I never thought I would see the day when they got to this price level. I'm happy to own the one I have and love shooting it.

[slim1836]

Now that I'm in a position where I can afford one, I refuse to pay that much. That would be such a good hog hunting weapon.

Slim

[Shawlerbrook]

I was buying M1 carbines for less than $150 back in the early 90’s when I had my ffl. If I only knew , I would have stocked up . Oh well, we all can say that about a lot of things.

[dverna]

I agree with you guys. It's more than I would shell out for the African surplus too but prices just aren't like the "good ol' days" I looked at the ones offered by Midway a few months back and thought " They'll have a hard time selling those at that price". They were gone in two or three days. I'll be happy with my Universal built carbine, it shoots great when I think to get it out. Gp

Mine is a Universal as well. Just cannot see investing over $1200 for the real thing

[georgerkahn]

Now that I'm in a position where I can afford one, I refuse to pay that much. That would be such a good hog hunting weapon.

Slim

A close friend -- a retired local LEO -- now is a licensed guide and exclusively uses two M1 carbines as the firearm of choice in coy-dog hunts. I don't know re hogs -- but Johnny sure swears by the .30 carbine on coy dogs!
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[Adam Helmer]

I love the M1 Carbine and bought two through the NRA/DCM program for $17.50 each plus $2.50 shipping to my home in 1965 when I was in the USAF. Since the American citizens paid for all Carbines in WWII, they should go back to the taxpayer/owners for $20 a pop, IMHO.

My M1 Carbines are IMB and Inland. Both are full military with DCM papers and are NRA Excellent. My grandsons will inherit them along with my DCM Garands, a $14.00 03-A3 and a M1911 which was $17.00 in 1963. The people owned those guns and the military was privilaged to use them.

Adam

[Ithaca Gunner]

I love the M1 Carbine and bought two through the NRA/DCM program for $17.50 each plus $2.50 shipping to my home in 1965 when I was in the USAF. Since the American citizens paid for all Carbines in WWII, they should go back to the taxpayer/owners for $20 a pop, IMHO.

My M1 Carbines are IMB and Inland. Both are full military with DCM papers and are NRA Excellent. My grandsons will inherit them along with my DCM Garands, a $14.00 03-A3 and a M1911 which was $17.00 in 1963. The people owned those guns and the military was privilaged to use them.

Adam

I like the way you think.

I've owned quite a few, mostly Inlands until 15 years ago when I was offered a Underwood for $300.00 from a friend. I told him I would buy it, sight unseen. Turned out this Underwood was the 69th. one off the line with a barrel date of 10-42! But it's one from Korea with a double stamp serial number and import stamp, however it still the best shooting carbine I ever had.

I like the shooting economy of them, for plinking I use a LEE 311-100-2R pb and enough IMR4227 to function the gun, works great and hardly costs more than a primer and a little powder.

[Adam Helmer]

Gunner,

We must remember a few critical facts: First, the government has NO money, all the money they spend is our money. Second, all military arms are OWNED by the taxpayers. When they attempted to destroy 600,000 Garands in the 1970s or 1980s, the Courts did FNALLY do due diligence and prevented destruction of taxpayer-owned arms.

The "RULING CLASS" now in government cannot accept the clear LIMITS on government in our Constitution. All government issued arms are paid for by our taxes and should be sold at a low price back to the taxpayer/owners.

Limited Government or Socialism; Which will folks now paying near $4.00 per gallon of gas get smart and FINALLY get their heads out of their posteriors???? Lincoln said we had a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Really?

Adam

[Ithaca Gunner]

I still like the way you think...the truth! Goobermint over-reach has gotten to the point of intolerable, these arrogant clowns think we work for them. A wake up call is long overdue.

BTW, we were neighbors in the 50's-early 60's. I'm from Elk Township, Tioga County originally. Potter County line bordered our farm.

[Patrick L]

I picked up a CMP carbine back in the early 2000s. Maybe 2007?? They weren't quite cheap then, but not the crazy money they are now. If you cast for them they are unbelievably cheap shooting. I love mine!

[Ithaca Gunner]

There's something about those little carbines that no other gun can quite duplicate.

[sharps4590]

For us oldsters it's rather amazing, isn't it. I remember thinking $100 was a bit much to pay for a Carbine but, I did. I keep it hid, everyone wants to buy it!!!!!

[Adam Helmer]

Ithaca Gunner,

I came late to the game. I was raised in Chester County about 5 miles from Valley Forge. I went into the USAF in 1962 at age 17. I was the youngest in my barracks #5556 at Lackland AFB. You could honestly say I grew up in "Uncle Sam's Orphanage" Lol.

In the 1980s, I was preparing to retire from my Boston Federal Agent job. I looked at a PA map and saw so much State Forest ad State Game Land in Tioga County. I decided to look for my next home in Northcentral PA. In 1988, I bought a 60-acre farm 5 miles out of Mansfield.
You could NOT get me out of Tioga County with a stick of dynamite!

I am home now. I have been blessed with three adopted dogs that love country life. Also, I finally have all my stuff in one place! In 1988, there were more cows than people in my county. After Boston, it was a JOY to realize people stopped for red traffic lights and a Stop sign was NOT a mere suggestion. LOL. I am Home Now.
Be Well.
Adam

[Lloyd Smale]

I was buying M1 carbines for less than $150 back in the early 90’s when I had my ffl. If I only knew , I would have stocked up . Oh well, we all can say that about a lot of things.

i did better then that. I was in the bar with my dad when i was about 15 and a guy said he had one for sale for 50 bucks. I told him id take it and dad gave him the money (i paid him back) and the guy went out in the truck and brought a gun case in the door. We were leaving so i didnt open it till i got home and found there were two in it. One in beautiful shape and the other shot well but looked well worn. I sold the beater a week later for 50 bucks. The stupid thing was though back in the early 80s when they still werent worth much i traded an ex brother in law my nice one and 15 mags for a super blackhawk. Probably ended up being the worse trade i ever made. There fun guns but i have to agree with some others that there not 1200 dollars fun. Now if they had some for 500 bucks i might bite.

[georgerkahn]

i did better then that. I was in the bar with my dad when i was about 15 and a guy said he had one for sale for 50 bucks. I told him id take it and dad gave him the money (i paid him back) and the guy went out in the truck and brought a gun case in the door. We were leaving so i didnt open it till i got home and found there were two in it. One in beautiful shape and the other shot well but looked well worn. I sold the beater a week later for 50 bucks. The stupid thing was though back in the early 80s when they still werent worth much i traded an ex brother in law my nice one and 15 mags for a super blackhawk. Probably ended up being the worse trade i ever made. There fun guns but i have to agree with some others that there not 1200 dollars fun. Now if they had some for 500 bucks i might bite.

I feel your pain vis not so good trades -- IF I listed my stupid/bad ones it would be a question whether I'd first run out of paper or ink...
BUT -- I "had to have" a M1 Carbine years back, and purchased one of the Hialeah, Florida made Universals. (I understand Universal made great, good, and not-so-good versions: mine was clearly in the last group!) Anyhoos -- with much thanks to a fellow site member, who has become a ~1,000-mile distant friend -- I now have a Quality carbine which, to say I adore, would be an understatement! I was able to trade off the Universal locally which helped $$$-wise -- but I did give "more than a grand" for the Quality Hardware carbine. Now... this has been one of the best purchases I've made!
YES -- some (at least this ONE!) m1 carbines ARE worth the big bucks!
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[fiberoptik]

The Saginaw General Motors version was made at the “Gun Plant” half a mile from my house. My uncle worked there. I would love to have one of them, but $$$ doesn’t permit. They plowed it down flat about 15’ish years ago? Whole family worked for GM.
I have a Universal gifted by a friend. Haven’t been able to get out and shoot it yet. It stays.

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