M1 Carbine
I have a Rockola M1 Carbine with the barrel stamped.
NDERW 000
2-44
Can't find any reference to it.
Thanks
NDERW 000
2-44
Can't find any reference to it.
Thanks
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I am in the market for an original WWII carbine. Before I buy, I need to get an education. Can anyone recommend a book or two? Is there good info available on the net somewhere? Any info will be greatly appreciated.
Vic D0 -
I would go for any military issue carbine by any maker because all parts will be to materials and dimensional specifications and all govt surplus parts will interchange and WORK. 0 -
I've got one of IAI's M1 Carbines. Never had a problem with it, other than it being a lot of fun to shoot. 0 -
That may be so. I share your love for the carbine, especially the M-2 version and the T-3& M-3 through which I shot hundreds of thousands of rounds overseas. Among several experimental modifications I've done was altering of the cyclic rate to about 1000rpm when an occasional bolt lug would fail. Unlike the Garand, these durable guns wont wear out or break in severe service.I strongly suspect the materials and processes used in current M-1 copies are not made to the same stringent materials, processes and inspection standards of the US Army originals.While the differences may be academic given the careful limited use in civilian hands, I would opt for the known quantity of a surplus used carbine over a new commercial one. 0 -
Knowing a bit about IAI, I suspect that the quality is at least equal to military standards and the metalurgy is probably better than it was in 1941-1945.Yes, I prefer a USGI rifle - for historical purposes, but if I wanted a shooter, I would not hesitate to get an IAI receiver with GI parts. It should give you long service. Only factor is, the true GI Carbine will increase in value, the IAI copy will not.Also, there are reports that Springfield is going to be producing its M1 Carbine reproduction shortly. The standards are reported to be the same as for the M1A .308 rifles. That's a wait-'n-see. 0 -
I wouldn't venture a speculation of equivalency without specific, detailed knowledge of the current receiver. Furthermore, an investment casting is in no way equivalent to a heat treated alloy steel forging and further to that there are forgings and there are forgings. Stick with the Army carbine if you can get one reasonably. You can be guaranteed it was properly made. 0 -
I'm waiting on the Norinco M-1 Carbine!! 0 -
Doesn't Springfield Amory manufacture M1 Carbine Recievers, I swear I read something like that in Shotgun News. 0 -
just a thought, why don't we as american gun owners NOT wait on a norinco M1 and support american companies instead of the commie chinese? I for one do not want to help finance a government who could very well some day try to overthrow our country. It would pretty hard to discourage a billion chinese running at you with sks's etc....
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China did ok with the SKS and the AK but not with the Norinco 1911 copy I handled. Parts didn't fit right. A Chinese dealer at a gunshow couldn't get it assembled. I put it together for him but it was a hassle when it shouldn't have been. I wouldn't bet a nickle on their interchangeability with U.S. parts without filing and fitting. The pistol looked right but so do some Spanish copies of Colt and S&Wpistols and revolvers. 0 -
I was kidding about a Norinco M-1 carbine.I was thinking that an M-1 carbine with the fit and finish of a Norinco SKS would suck.I think that it's just gross that Norinco would manufactor any classic American firearm.
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