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Hello from SE Michigan

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    Posted: Sep 12 2020 at 8:24am
Hi there,

I just joined and wanted to say hello to everyone! I'm in SE Michigan-just outside of Detroit.

Hopefully, I can learn enough from you all that I will be able to purchase a reliable shooter-grade M1 Carbine. I am not a do-it-yourself gunsmith and hope that I can also learn who all is out there that can work on these guns. From what little I have read, I understand reliability can be an issue, in part connected to magazine quality.

I served with the 101st Airborne in Viet Nam and appreciate a lightweight, easily packed and carried weapon system.

My best to you all!
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Welcome.
Typically, the Carbine doesn't require any work to run reliably, but you are correct in understanding that the magazines can be key to that purpose. I don't have as much shooting experience as others but my only failures came from a 30 round MADE IN USA marked magazine. The identical magazine I bought that day performed well. The 15s I used just worked.

Even the shooters are more costly than a modern, accurate bolt action deer rifle, but the good new is they're just as valuable when you sell...if you don't overspend.
My sig: Seen an IP or S'G'? Add it to my registry. We'll check consecutives.
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Welcome.  There are a lot of good folks here that certainly help out.
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 Welcome to the forum. Carbines are a lot of fun to shoot, you'll love it.
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Hi and welcome to the forum from New Mexico!
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Welcome, you’ve come to the right place.  The guys here have a fountain of knowledge in M1 Carbines.  You don’t really need to be a gunsmith to work on one, they are easier to work on than an AR.  
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Welcome to the forum, below is a link to an old thread that is good to read prior to buying your first carbine.

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Hello and Welcome from just outside of Lansing. Grew up downriver in Flat Rock.
We have members from SE MI.

Always a good idea to get a few opinions before a purchase.
Fake parts, Fake stamps represented as being real USGI can sour a deal quickly.
We have a WTB / WTS section here you might want to keep in mind.
Good people here with plenty of knowledge.

Want to Thank You for your service

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Welcome to the forum..You'll learn alot here.  I know I have.

I retired from the USN in 1973 due to injuries and when I lived in TN, I frequently went to to Fort Campbell, KY for commissary and BX.
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Welcome! I grew up Downriver, in Trenton. 

You’ll learn a lot here. If a shooting grade is more important than a collectible, you could also consider a commercial model. 
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Welcome to the forum and thank you for your service.  Definitely a great bunch of knowledgeable folks to help on whatever your carbine quest.  Like painter777 said you might want to post a WTB on here when you're ready to buy one.
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