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Rgpracer 
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 Topic: WTB: I am looking for onePosted: Sep 22 2020 at 4:42pm |
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New to the forum, looking for my first Carbine. Anyone have one? I'm not a collector, want a shooter, but want one that is mostly all original. I want something I can learn from all of you on.
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DonFlynn
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Posted: Sep 23 2020 at 11:23am |
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My 2 bits, look around at local gun shops to see if there are any available that you can inspect in person.
Don't get hung up on a "all original" Carbine. Most went through the post war rebuild program and parts were replaced as needed from stocks on hand. I would suggest getting one of these 1st to help in your search. You can also get those off Ebay. Expect a "2" to be average IMO, these are 75 year old rifles. Some will suggest using a M-2 30'06 round as a gauge, I've found it best to get a proper gauge to save "guessing". With some legwork you should be able to find one that fits your needs. Keep in mind M-1 Carbines are like potato chips.....you won't stop at just 1
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Rgpracer
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Posted: Sep 23 2020 at 11:37am |
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Rhanks DonFlynn.....I'll be sure NOT to show your post to my other half!!
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DonFlynn
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Posted: Sep 23 2020 at 11:50am |
I can relate to that. Expect to pay between $1000-1400 with the current market for a decent USGI Carbine. Prices have gone up the past couple years for the usual reasons ("X" number of USGI vs. "Y" number of buyers). Also, if you see one you like realtime take the time to use the research site here to learn "what's what". An example I can think of near me is a LGS that has had a "Paratrooper" model that the LGS claims is a WWII bringback. When I pointed the Carbine had post war features and a Italian postwar para stock they got defensive and tried to say it was a "consignment" rifle and that's what they were "told". That rifle has been sitting there for 2 years marked at $1995 and no takers. They know what they have, and are just looking for someone who doesn't know what to look for to take the bait
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Posted: Sep 23 2020 at 2:06pm |
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Don,
What are the features of the " Italian postwar para stock " that make them different. And what is LGS. Arthur
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Rgpracer
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Posted: Sep 23 2020 at 2:37pm |
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Sounds like, you are tbe man i will ask questions of when/if something comes up.
I really hope to find one on the forum from someone here. They will price it fair, and not try to pass something along that is not right cause these guys will be all over the seller.
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Posted: Sep 23 2020 at 3:16pm |
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Hi Rgpracer,
We have a nice carbine, believe the only part that could have been replaced is the rear sight all though it may have had the adj sight when built, is in the ser range where it could have had either one. Somewhere here in the forum we posted pics, forget where. Ser # 38882xx. This will give you a bit of info, other info will be by a PM. Ha, forgot---is an IBM Cheers
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W5USMC
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Posted: Sep 23 2020 at 3:31pm |
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Here is your IBM @SWANEEDMB.
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Beezer
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Posted: Sep 23 2020 at 7:58pm |
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you could always check out Royal Tiger Imports. I bought an unissued carbine from them. Unissued meant it was never issued to the Ethiopian Army, it sat in a goat warehouse since the 50’s. The prices have gone up but they still have unissued, early models and well used ones from several manufactures. Your looking at $1,100 to $1,700 for one that will need a few days of cleaning. I used that time to get to know ALL of my carbine and fill out a data sheet on it.
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tenOCEE
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Posted: Sep 23 2020 at 8:58pm |
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I don't now if any of the long time collectors on any of the Carbine related sites have ever bought anything from RTI other than an early featured one, because anything else they're offering just isn't a value. Only a few of us have even bought from RTI. I wouldn't recommend buying an 'unissued'. Really, only the early feature has potential to be worth keeping and still the price has gone up and it looks like they're doing some assembly to complete them.
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My sig: Seen an IP or S'G'? Add it to my registry. We'll check consecutives.
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Posted: Sep 23 2020 at 10:55pm |
Milford Gun Shop. I'm not 100% sure on the stock but it looks way to clean to be a WWII issue one, and the carbine in question has a post war rear sight and bayonet lug. They've "insisted" it was a WWII bringback but since they only want $1999 for it it doesn't "feel" right to me If your looking for a Carbine closer to Dayton the "Gunrunner" in Monroe had 2 of them last weekend. IIRR a Saginaw for $1300 and they had just gotten in a Rockola that they hadn't priced when I looked at it. One of them had a push button safety but adjustable rear sight. They both looked decent, didn't check the bore close since I didn't have my gauge with me (I can't find the damn thing, might have to get another one
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Posted: Sep 24 2020 at 10:59am |
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LGS = Local Gun Shop
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