Finally!! I have been researching this M1 Carbine since I got it a few days ago.I have found some items to be quite interesting. The serial # block this falls into appears to belong to Quality Hardware and it has UN-QUALITY stamped beneath the rear sight which would seem to indicate the receiver was subbed out to Union Switch. But it also has Inland Div General Motors 10-43 on the barrel. It seems I have read that all the companies involved with the M1 sent parts to each other. Not sure where I seen that now. As you can see in the picture, it does have a bayonet lug. An M4 bayo and a M8 sheath was included with the deal. It has cross cannon cartouche on the stock and SA on the barrel band. If any of you M1 guru's know anything else I should look for or info, your input is appreciated.. Sorry for the picture quailty ***************************************************** All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing
Great looking M1!!!! Is that the original finish? I'm assuming that it is .30 calibur, correct? (that may be the only calibur they came in, so sorry for the ignorance.)
Yes .30 Cal. It appears to be all original. I do know it has been in the same hands for around 55 years. I am still learning about it, so I can not be sure.
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It appears to be a post WWII rebuild since Quality never put type 3 barrel bands on any of their carbines. They were out of the carbine business by the time the bayonet lug was adopted. They did put the wide band type 2 on a few of their last ones, but no type 3s. Still it is a rare carbine and you should be very happy to have it. That one would sell on the internet auctions for around $1500. Around 29,000 were produced so they are pretty scarce. Congrats on a nice carbine.
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Thanks for the info and the congrats. I am just beginning my research and these bits of info certainly helps. Had no real idea the worth, only that I have wanted one for decades. Thanks again and if anything else comes to mind let me know...
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That is a nice original M1. I'm not a huge fan of the new ones. I'm no pro when it comes to them either but I do have a post WWII M1 Carbine and a mut of an original M1A1 Carbine with a grease gun stock. I'll get some pics up soon. I love both my carbines even though they seem to get back marks for accuracy. Most people don't realize the M1 was replacement for a side-arm and not ment to be used as a field rifle. A little history I learnt about the M1 was it was built so base personel could carry something more accurate than the 1911. It is easier to learn to shoot an M1 than it is to learn to shoot a pistol. Well congrats on your find.
Black marks for accuracy??? They outshoot most shooters. They were designed as 4 M.O.A. shooters and even with pretty well worn barrels most will still hold 5-6 M.O.A. And if you have one with a M.W of less than two in a properly set up stock, they are normally capable of 3 M.O.A. accuracy. Its the shooters who are poor, not the inherent accuracy of the carbine.
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I don't know, when I got mine I started reading a bit of history. I guess a lot of people including vetrans have always given the M1 Carbine bad marks. Like I said, I love mine. I would like to get a M1 Garand someday though.
I just watched a Ken Burns documentary on Iwo Jima. A lot of the soldiers wouldn't even bother shouldering the M1, they would just lay it on it's side and start sprayin' and prayin'. My great-uncle carried one in the Korean war and he said the same thing, not much on accuracy, but they could sure lay out the firepower, so that's what they were mostly used for, suppressive fire.
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This looks like a great list! I found you all while doing research on an Arminius .22 I inherited.
I was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time recently, and got a great deal on a very nice carbine. I've been away so it's been locked up downstairs, but I'm anxious to see what numbers are on it, as far as the barrel and so on. Only one serial number that I can see, under the rear sight.
Mosineer, that's a fine looking carbine. Let us know how she shoots.
Thanks oldjarhead. I stripped it down and cleaned it good, took her out back and ran a half clip through fast as I could. She put 'em down and shucked them out with no problem. I haven't checked the grouping at yardage yet, but optimistic about the results when I do. She's tight and clean with a near perfect bore. Got me a bolt tool on order, though all appears fine. I'll post results as I can, between work and deer season, haven't had much time to play...
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