Should I or shouldn't I...

slo-moose · 04-25-2005, 12:08 AM

I aquired an M1 Carbine in pristine condition a few weeks ago (serial # in the the 385,000's). It hasn't been fired in at least 35 years or more, and has been clean all along.

I really am torn as to leaving it un-touched in it's case as a collectors piece, as I would really like to take it out and empty a few clips.

Would shooting it be wrong?

Slo-moose

DANA · 04-25-2005, 05:36 AM

They were made to be used. Go for it.

DANA

rebel727 · 04-25-2005, 07:04 AM

I think it would depend on how much I had invested in it. However if it was fired 35 years ago a few more clips ain't gonna hurt anything. Personally I can't stand having a gun I can't shoot.

Troy · 04-25-2005, 07:08 AM

shoot it,you know you want it.

sum1_special · 04-25-2005, 07:46 AM

since when are guns made to be mounted on walls? let the painting hang, take the gun to the range. :right:

shoot it, why else did you buy it?

slo-moose · 04-26-2005, 02:48 AM

Thanks to all for the support. Headin' to the range this weekend!

Thrawn · 04-26-2005, 03:25 AM

Shoot it. :right:

jimb2 · 04-26-2005, 04:20 PM

I shoot all of mine, but I'm careful about it. But to really make up your mind you should ask a couple of different questions like Is it a rare carbine? Is it rebuilt? Is it an import marked carbine?
The serial number you list is an early Inland. If so, it should have a mid 43 barrel date. It should have a very narrow barrel band with no bayonet lug. It should have a flip type rear sight, not an adjustable ramp. And it should have a push button safety, not a rotating one. If it has all of these features, rethink shooting it. But if it has the adjustable sight and bayonet lug.....blast away.

04-25-2005, 12:08 AM	#1
slo-moose Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 2	Should I or shouldn't I... I aquired an M1 Carbine in pristine condition a few weeks ago (serial # in the the 385,000's). It hasn't been fired in at least 35 years or more, and has been clean all along. I really am torn as to leaving it un-touched in it's case as a collectors piece, as I would really like to take it out and empty a few clips. Would shooting it be wrong? Slo-moose

04-25-2005, 07:04 AM	#3
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 1,551	I think it would depend on how much I had invested in it. However if it was fired 35 years ago a few more clips ain't gonna hurt anything. Personally I can't stand having a gun I can't shoot. __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

04-26-2005, 04:20 PM	#8
jimb2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 515	I shoot all of mine, but I'm careful about it. But to really make up your mind you should ask a couple of different questions like Is it a rare carbine? Is it rebuilt? Is it an import marked carbine? The serial number you list is an early Inland. If so, it should have a mid 43 barrel date. It should have a very narrow barrel band with no bayonet lug. It should have a flip type rear sight, not an adjustable ramp. And it should have a push button safety, not a rotating one. If it has all of these features, rethink shooting it. But if it has the adjustable sight and bayonet lug.....blast away. __________________ I am a nobody. Nobody is perfect. Therefore, I am perfect...

04-25-2005, 05:36 AM	#2
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,598	They were made to be used. Go for it. DANA

04-25-2005, 07:08 AM	#4
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,503 Images: 3	shoot it,you know you want it.

04-25-2005, 07:46 AM	#5
sum1_special Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 165	since when are guns made to be mounted on walls? let the painting hang, take the gun to the range. :right: shoot it, why else did you buy it?

04-26-2005, 02:48 AM	#6
slo-moose Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 2	Thanks to all for the support. Headin' to the range this weekend!

04-26-2005, 03:25 AM	#7
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Images: 6	Shoot it. :right: