M-1 carbine
I know this is scant info, but can anyone give me an idea of what an M-1 carbine made in Saginaw in about 80% condition would be worth assuming all the numbers match? Were any of the reproductions made in Saginaw? Again sketchy info, but would like to know before I go to pains to track this down.....
Thanks,
Dan
Thanks,
Dan
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I know I'll most likely get varied opinions on this one, but possibly a consensus. Which is what I'm looking for. I purchased a newly manufactured Isreal Arms International M-1 carbine recently. I'm not knocking IAI, however, some of the fit and finish in my humble opion needs work. If I wanted to have the gun blued to a highly polished royal blue, a new "select" walnut stock and hand gaurd added with a beautiful laquer finish put on with special attention to fit, and have someone go over the entire reciever,bolt,etc, with painstaking care to make this a "best" you can get for reliablity, beauty, and funtionality. Who would in your opinion be "THE" authority on M-1 carbine's w/ a shop or if the individual himself can do it would I send it to, money not not being an issue. And lastly someone who is easy to work with. Any input is greatly appreciated. 0 -
Every M1 carbine made had a manufacturers name on it when it left the factory. So, that would mean that yours has been "scrubbed", or may be a "re-weld"; check the receiver for signs that it is made of 2 halves.
If it is a USGI carbine, the SN would make it an Inland. If we could see photos, we might be able to figure out more.
Neal0 -
Neal,, A picture of a carbine is a carbine. you get nothing i haven't told you with a picture. The rifle has been inspected by 3 gun shops in this area and it is not a reweld. 0 -
At least tell the panel if the receiver has been machined to accept a recoil spring sleeve. If the receiver has a recoil spring sleeve, then it's Winchester.
..wish I could help, but this string has reached an impasse. Joe0 -
Da tank, You're words are not descriptive enough. I think everyone would agree that photos are needed. Kim 0 -
quote: At least tell the panel if the receiver has been machined to accept a recoil spring sleeve. If the receiver has a recoil spring sleeve, then it's Winchester.
...or an early Inland, or a Quality Hardware. Granted the serial number puts it in the Inland range approximately June of '43, but all three makers had spring tube models.0 -
Were is the serial number on the rifle! Are the other parts of the rifle GI issue, what kind of barrel does it have, is the gas block differnt than the standard GI, is there a maker mark or date on the barrel, have you looked under barrel band to see if there are any marking there or on the flat of the barrel. There were other mnaufactures of carbines like Alpine and many whole in the wall after market receivers that someone could have built your rifle on.
Emmett0 -
Are you sure the manufacturer is not hidden under the rear sight assembly? 0 -
Letter M on the mag. release. I see no sleeve in the hole of the receiver. Blot is round. just found inside of the U shaped end of the operating rod number3 and a box with a U.there is no markings under the rear sight. The sn is where it belongs.
Well taking it apart again did it. Thank you guys. While oiling it as i put it back together I found the name. Inland Div. general moters. It is on the barrel about 1 inch below the frount sight.
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well now we know who made the barrel. behind the rear sight above the serial number is where you can't see due to the rear sight. it's light and magnifying glass time to see who made the receiver. 0 -
Most likley it an Inland carbine, they are real hard to read or maybe it says DO NOT SHOOT under there.
Emmett0
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