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| Topic - Larry Ruth: Commercial Carbines - to be auctioned Posted: May 07 2023 at 5:39am By sleeplessnashadow |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ iai Carbines iai's carbines were assembled by former Club member Larry Horner who operated as Liberty Armory. When iai went out of business Horner was compensated with receivers and parts for money he was owed. Some of which he assembled into carbines using both iai parts and surplus GI parts. iai initially produced carbines in .30 cal carbine only. Their ".22 Carbine" was added later in production. It fires a 5.7mm catridge. We don't know if Horner test fired these carbines. I suspect he would of but cannot confirm it. Horner was a very competent and experienced gunsmith. All includes a sling, oiler, and magazine. IAI/iai's History - Liberty Armory History - Johnson Arms 5.7mm Johnson History #151 iai Commemorative M1 Carbine / Liberty Armory, caliber .22 carbine (5.7mm) s/n R207690 iai's "commemorative" was simply an emblem in the stock, nothing special about the carbines. Various GI parts. Shallow slide stop notch as above. This particular carbine is the carbine shown in War Baby! volume III, page 1512, figure 1747 plus others.    #152 iai M1 Carbine, caliber .22 carbine (5.7mm) s/n R211599 Various GI parts. Shallow slide stop notch as above. Recent addition from family, limited photos.         Edited by sleeplessnashadow - Mar 23 2024 at 8:03pm |
