M1 carbine

ArkansasHunter · 06-20-2007, 08:58 AM

I just saw an ad in our News Paper web site where a feller has a pre WW 2..
M1 Carbine for sale which looks to be in very good condition for $500.dollars or best offer.
He states it was sold 6 weeks prior to the start of WW2 in his ad.
I don't believe that.
If anyone is interested in this gun PM me and I'll give you his phone number and e-mail address. It comes with 2 15 round clips...A.H

EDITED

I just talk to the owner and he said it was a post ww2 Universal manufacture.
What can the members tell me about the Universal brand ???

bigandrich44 · 06-20-2007, 10:45 AM

Dont buy. Look for an Inland. I think Universal's are off on some critical measurements.

ArkansasHunter · 06-20-2007, 10:48 AM

Thanks Guy I'm not interested in buying it, but I did tell my son about it.
He's going to get one from a company that I can't think of the name of them right now that builds them from scratch, they also build and sell
Thompson's...A.H

bigandrich44 · 06-20-2007, 10:50 AM

Your welcome. Personally, I have no use for an M1 Carbine. I'll just buy a CETME for that $$$.

MrJitters · 06-20-2007, 07:13 PM

Hmm, owning a cetme versus the carbine my dad carried in WW2. Hmm. Can I get back to you on that?

MrJits

ezearln · 06-21-2007, 11:11 AM

B&R you'd be hard pressed to find a sweeter handling lil popper than an M1 carbine. I know their limitations but still lusting for one.

bigandrich44 · 06-21-2007, 11:38 AM

Yeah, but to me the .30 Carbine won't cut it. I use all my guns for hunting, and the .30 carbine would only be good for small coyotes in MY EYES.

ezearln · 06-21-2007, 11:45 AM

Or Jack Rabbits, maybe Javalina as well might be fair on some of these Spaniel sized white tails we got out here.

bigandrich44 · 06-21-2007, 11:52 AM

Lol. We got small mule deer up in my part of Texas, but I dont hunt here. Montrose, Colorado is where I hunt mulies. Dove, quail, and pheasants are hunted HARD up here. I'm in the process of convincing the parents of a need for a 300 WSM for Elk............................

ezearln · 06-21-2007, 12:02 PM

Well you may have noted on one of my previous posts that I and the Missus prefer the table quality of the Axis exotic deer we seem to have here thicker than flies and they get quite a bit bigger than their whitetail cousins at least in these parts.

bigandrich44 · 06-21-2007, 12:16 PM

I would LOVE to hunt axis deer. I've had it as a steak, and it was amazing.

ezearln · 06-21-2007, 12:18 PM

Makes the bestest dayem chili you'll ever put in your mouth too!

bigandrich44 · 06-21-2007, 12:22 PM

I think Audad makes a better chili IMHO.

ezearln · 06-21-2007, 12:24 PM

Aoudad does make a fine chili but I prefer the Axis, would rather save the Aoudad for kabobs (Reminds me of North Africa LOL)

bigandrich44 · 06-21-2007, 12:28 PM

We got a national park up the road, FULL of audad. Then they cross the fence, and KAPOOW.

Bravo · 06-21-2007, 08:02 PM

I wouldn't under estimate the .30 Carbine. I've seen a deer dropped on the spot with one... Given proper shot placement, the bullet uses all of it's energy in the animal.

I wouldn't go shoot moose with it, but for deer or smaller, I'd say sure.

ezearln · 06-21-2007, 08:10 PM

Oh I don't underestimate the round Bravo but at best for good size deer it is a bit on the weak side and yes I understand that shot placement is critical. But to be honest I really just want one as a handy pest popper and plinker. However past experience has taught me that same round out of a handgun is a fireball on par with some of the heavier calibers.

ArkansasHunter · 06-21-2007, 08:52 PM

Guys how did yall get an abundance of Axis deer ? I'm just curious.
Are they escapee's from Game ranches or preserves?
I find that of interest. Thanks A.H

JoeLee · 06-21-2007, 10:36 PM

From as I posted previously,told to me by Korean War Veteran Cadre from Infantry School I had.At times the 30 Carbine wouldn't penetrate the Winter pleated uniforms of the Chines.

ezearln · 06-22-2007, 12:34 AM

Indeed A.H as are the Russian or Black boar as well as numerous feral and Aoudad, and sika and Nila buffulo etc etc etc, the list goes on my friend

Well JoeLee as my father is a twice decorated veteran of Korea and his experiences may differ from your friends, while the M1 Carbine wasn't exactly famous for flattening the enemy it was ideal for what it was intended for as a replacement/addition to the M1911A1 for "Support troops". Adequate power within it's intended range and a large capacity magazine (as opposed to the 1911) and the ability to carry a substantial amount of ammo while still toting your other equipment.

06-20-2007, 08:58 AM	#1
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,678	M1 carbine I just saw an ad in our News Paper web site where a feller has a pre WW 2.. M1 Carbine for sale which looks to be in very good condition for $500.dollars or best offer. He states it was sold 6 weeks prior to the start of WW2 in his ad. I don't believe that. If anyone is interested in this gun PM me and I'll give you his phone number and e-mail address. It comes with 2 15 round clips...A.H EDITED I just talk to the owner and he said it was a post ww2 Universal manufacture. What can the members tell me about the Universal brand ??? Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 06-20-2007 at 09:26 AM.

06-20-2007, 10:45 AM	#2
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	Dont buy. Look for an Inland. I think Universal's are off on some critical measurements. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-20-2007, 10:50 AM	#4
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	Your welcome. Personally, I have no use for an M1 Carbine. I'll just buy a CETME for that $$$. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-20-2007, 07:13 PM	#5
MrJitters Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont USA Posts: 44	Hmm, owning a cetme versus the carbine my dad carried in WW2. Hmm. Can I get back to you on that? MrJits __________________ MrJ www.mrjitters.net ...and the beat goes on.

06-21-2007, 11:11 AM	#6
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	B&R you'd be hard pressed to find a sweeter handling lil popper than an M1 carbine. I know their limitations but still lusting for one. __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

06-20-2007, 10:48 AM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,678	Thanks Guy I'm not interested in buying it, but I did tell my son about it. He's going to get one from a company that I can't think of the name of them right now that builds them from scratch, they also build and sell Thompson's...A.H

06-21-2007, 11:38 AM	#7
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	Yeah, but to me the .30 Carbine won't cut it. I use all my guns for hunting, and the .30 carbine would only be good for small coyotes in MY EYES. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-21-2007, 11:45 AM	#8
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Or Jack Rabbits, maybe Javalina as well might be fair on some of these Spaniel sized white tails we got out here. __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

06-21-2007, 11:52 AM	#9
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	Lol. We got small mule deer up in my part of Texas, but I dont hunt here. Montrose, Colorado is where I hunt mulies. Dove, quail, and pheasants are hunted HARD up here. I'm in the process of convincing the parents of a need for a 300 WSM for Elk............................ __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-21-2007, 12:02 PM	#10
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Well you may have noted on one of my previous posts that I and the Missus prefer the table quality of the Axis exotic deer we seem to have here thicker than flies and they get quite a bit bigger than their whitetail cousins at least in these parts. __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

06-21-2007, 12:16 PM	#11
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	I would LOVE to hunt axis deer. I've had it as a steak, and it was amazing. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-21-2007, 12:18 PM	#12
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Makes the bestest dayem chili you'll ever put in your mouth too! __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

06-21-2007, 12:22 PM	#13
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	I think Audad makes a better chili IMHO. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-21-2007, 12:24 PM	#14
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Aoudad does make a fine chili but I prefer the Axis, would rather save the Aoudad for kabobs (Reminds me of North Africa LOL) __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

06-21-2007, 12:28 PM	#15
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	We got a national park up the road, FULL of audad. Then they cross the fence, and KAPOOW. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-21-2007, 08:02 PM	#16
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,881	I wouldn't under estimate the .30 Carbine. I've seen a deer dropped on the spot with one... Given proper shot placement, the bullet uses all of it's energy in the animal. I wouldn't go shoot moose with it, but for deer or smaller, I'd say sure.

06-21-2007, 08:10 PM	#17
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Oh I don't underestimate the round Bravo but at best for good size deer it is a bit on the weak side and yes I understand that shot placement is critical. But to be honest I really just want one as a handy pest popper and plinker. However past experience has taught me that same round out of a handgun is a fireball on par with some of the heavier calibers. __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

06-21-2007, 08:52 PM	#18
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,678	Guys how did yall get an abundance of Axis deer ? I'm just curious. Are they escapee's from Game ranches or preserves? I find that of interest. Thanks A.H

06-21-2007, 10:36 PM	#19
JoeLee Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North New York State. Posts: 1,241	From as I posted previously,told to me by Korean War Veteran Cadre from Infantry School I had.At times the 30 Carbine wouldn't penetrate the Winter pleated uniforms of the Chines.

06-22-2007, 12:34 AM	#20
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Indeed A.H as are the Russian or Black boar as well as numerous feral and Aoudad, and sika and Nila buffulo etc etc etc, the list goes on my friend Well JoeLee as my father is a twice decorated veteran of Korea and his experiences may differ from your friends, while the M1 Carbine wasn't exactly famous for flattening the enemy it was ideal for what it was intended for as a replacement/addition to the M1911A1 for "Support troops". Adequate power within it's intended range and a large capacity magazine (as opposed to the 1911) and the ability to carry a substantial amount of ammo while still toting your other equipment. __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!" Last edited by ezearln; 06-22-2007 at 12:39 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost