Is this an M1 Carbine?

Johnnycat · 07-13-2008, 09:38 PM

What do you think - is this an M1 Carbine or a copy - like the Erma Werke .22LR?

It's not a great angle and I'm being deceived by the lack of the magazine. The mag well opening looks small, but then the .30 carbine isn't a huge round.

What does everyone else think?

M14man · 07-13-2008, 09:52 PM

I think it is an M1 carbine. I don't believe the Ermas had a stock oiler, and that type operating rod. I can't see the safety though which should be visable. All the other parts and the way they are assembled make me think it is a GI

nathangdad · 07-13-2008, 10:00 PM

either post some more pics or all the lettering and numbers on the receiver as well as any others found on the gun.

Johnnycat · 07-13-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathangdad

either post some more pics or all the lettering and numbers on the receiver as well as any others found on the gun.

That's the only picture. This rifle is going on the auction block in a couple weeks, and if it's a real M1 Carbine I'll definitely be there!

This was the only picture of it on the website. I'm hoping it'll go cheap - the rest of the stuff is old shop tools, welders, etc. Not too many firearms. Sometimes that means people won't bid much on the firearms, but you never can tell.

M14man · 07-13-2008, 10:15 PM

It's a M1 Carbine, I looked at my real ones

Dookiebutt · 07-13-2008, 10:16 PM

Looks good to me.

oldjarhead · 07-13-2008, 10:17 PM

It appears to be an M1 carbine. The magazine well has the indent on the leading side to accomodate the seam of the carbine magazine. The Erma had a step type magazine with the top that inserted into the 22lr is small with the lower part stepped larger to give it a carbine look.
Good luck bidding on it.

Johnnycat · 07-13-2008, 10:18 PM

Thanks guys! I've called the auction house to get some more info - at least a one line listing of items, but they won't answer the phone!

I'll have to check it out the day of the auction. We shall see...

oldjarhead · 07-13-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnnycat

Thanks guys! I've called the auction house to get some more info - at least a one line listing of items, but they won't answer the phone!

I'll have to check it out the day of the auction. We shall see...

If they won't give you more data on the carbine, be very leery. They should be willing to provide make, serial number, included accessories, you as a bidder have the right to that information.

07-13-2008, 09:38 PM	#1
Johnnycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 247	Is this an M1 Carbine? What do you think - is this an M1 Carbine or a copy - like the Erma Werke .22LR? It's not a great angle and I'm being deceived by the lack of the magazine. The mag well opening looks small, but then the .30 carbine isn't a huge round. What does everyone else think? __________________ Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. - Aldous Huxley

07-13-2008, 10:00 PM	#3
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,486	Looks like the real deal but please either post some more pics or all the lettering and numbers on the receiver as well as any others found on the gun.

07-13-2008, 10:18 PM	#8
Johnnycat Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 247	Thanks guys! I've called the auction house to get some more info - at least a one line listing of items, but they won't answer the phone! I'll have to check it out the day of the auction. We shall see... __________________ Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. - Aldous Huxley

07-13-2008, 09:52 PM	#2
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 437 Images: 10	I think it is an M1 carbine. I don't believe the Ermas had a stock oiler, and that type operating rod. I can't see the safety though which should be visable. All the other parts and the way they are assembled make me think it is a GI

07-13-2008, 10:15 PM	#5
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 437 Images: 10	It's a M1 Carbine, I looked at my real ones

07-13-2008, 10:16 PM	#6
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,163	Looks good to me.

07-13-2008, 10:17 PM	#7
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mansfield, MO Posts: 819	It appears to be an M1 carbine. The magazine well has the indent on the leading side to accomodate the seam of the carbine magazine. The Erma had a step type magazine with the top that inserted into the 22lr is small with the lower part stepped larger to give it a carbine look. Good luck bidding on it.