My National Ordinance Carbine

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   Thanks to this forum I now know that my M1 carbine is not a war surplus item (as assumed when I bought it).  It was manufactured between 1960 and 1962 by National Ordinance.  The stock is not orange so it is probably walnut and looks fine.  The rifle does have a bayonet mounting post.  I have had it for about 50 years.  Soon after purchase, I test fired three rounds with no problems, but it has not been fired since.
I kept it all these years as a personal defense weapon, but recently purchased a modern replacement and would like to sell it.  Given that it is not a collector's item, it is worth less than I thought it might be.  

I have two questions: 
1) Is it safe to sell?  Although a few of these National Ordinance guns did have problems, most are fine and I have read that they were commonly used by some police departments.  
2) What realistically is it worth?  

I only want to sell it to some one who understands that it is a commercial product and not war surplus.  I am not into cheating people.

Nitebeam

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nitebeam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Oct 21 2016 Location: Fort Worth Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote nitebeam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: My National Ordinance Carbine Posted: Oct 24 2016 at 11:32am
	Thanks to this forum I now know that my M1 carbine is not a war surplus item (as assumed when I bought it). It was manufactured between 1960 and 1962 by National Ordinance. The stock is not orange so it is probably walnut and looks fine. The rifle does have a bayonet mounting post. I have had it for about 50 years. Soon after purchase, I test fired three rounds with no problems, but it has not been fired since. I kept it all these years as a personal defense weapon, but recently purchased a modern replacement and would like to sell it. Given that it is not a collector's item, it is worth less than I thought it might be. I have two questions: 1) Is it safe to sell? Although a few of these National Ordinance guns did have problems, most are fine and I have read that they were commonly used by some police departments. 2) What realistically is it worth? I only want to sell it to some one who understands that it is a commercial product and not war surplus. I am not into cheating people. Nitebeam
	nitebeam

Charles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grunt Joined: Mar 21 2016 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 587	Post Options Post Reply Quote Charles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov 14 2016 at 1:15pm
	If you have it certified SAFE by gunsmith and can determine a fair price, and post a photo, you may have some luck selling it. Charlie
	Charles Co B 1st Batl.115 Inf. Reg. 29th. Divi. 4.2 Heavy Mortar Co Retired Life member NRA

nitebeam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Oct 21 2016 Location: Fort Worth Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote nitebeam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov 14 2016 at 2:24pm
	Charles, Thanks for your response. Think I have a buyer at a low price.
	nitebeam

USAF Ammo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Jan 10 2016 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote USAF Ammo Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 04 2017 at 1:23pm
	I have a National Ordinance Carbine manufactured in 1966. I have shot 50 + rounds with no problems. Mine had the Blond stock, which I didn't care for and since stained it. It had a flat profile top guard, and i have purchased and replaced it with a metal guard.
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