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M 1 Carbine
Posted on 11/22/12 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 11/22/12 at 9:30 pm
Excuse my ignorance bc I don't know much about guns nor do I hunt. My dad gave me my grandfathers old M 1 carbine that he used in the Korean War, also later while he was a state policeman. And it does still work, and I am not looking to sell it since it looked like a pretty big deal for my dad to give it to me.
Are these guns rare?
Are these guns rare?
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Posted on 11/22/12 at 9:32 pm to bobby magee
No they're not rare. They made millions of them.
But they're great guns, and the fact that your Grandpa took it to war makes it a great heirloom. Hold on to it.
My grandpa gave me his a few years ago.
But they're great guns, and the fact that your Grandpa took it to war makes it a great heirloom. Hold on to it.
My grandpa gave me his a few years ago.
Posted on 11/22/12 at 9:37 pm to bobby magee
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My dad gave me my grandfathers old M 1 carbine that he used in the Korean War, also later while he was a state policeman.
How did your grandfather get that gun home, much less get to keep it? I thought that most veterans had to turn in their weapons upon discharge?
Posted on 11/22/12 at 9:38 pm to bobby magee
Look at the manufacturer as well. If the gun was manufactured during the WW2 years, it may have been made by a non-firearm producer like Singer Sewing Machines or General Motors.
Posted on 11/22/12 at 9:45 pm to bobby magee
Wish my Grandpa would have handed down his Sherman tank... :(
Posted on 11/22/12 at 10:00 pm to bobby magee
The Korean War was a proxy war. There's a reason it's called "The Forgotten War." I'd sell it.
Posted on 11/22/12 at 11:09 pm to bobby magee
Yeah I got a similar deal. I've got a Russian or Yugo SKS from my Dad from Vietnam. Regular blade bayonet, not the Chinese style poker kind.
Posted on 11/23/12 at 5:46 am to bobby magee
My grandpa was also in the Korean war and I have his carbine. It's an awesome gun and I use it all the time 
Posted on 11/23/12 at 7:38 am to bobby magee
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This post was edited on 11/23/12 at 7:40 am
Posted on 11/23/12 at 2:38 pm to bobby magee
A friend of mine is buddies with an old bachelor WW2 vet. Sez he has a STG 48.
Posted on 11/23/12 at 6:45 pm to bobby magee
"Rare" is a subjective term.
Yes, there were millions made during WWII (I've seen estimates of 6.5 million). The gun was designed by Winchester, but Winchester couldn't meet the military's demand, so their plans and specs were furnished to a diverse group of additional manufacturers.
The particular manufacturer and its condition are going to determine the value of your gun.
Up until a couple of years ago you could buy them inexpensively through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). CMP still has a few on auction every now and then, but those are the ones in very good condition -- probably not something to carry in the boat.
Reportedly South Korea has roughly 1 million M1 Garands and M1 Carbines that they want to sell back to the US. You can thank Obama for killing this deal.
I bought three from CMP (prior to the tragic boating accident). One (Inland) was for chooting -- the other two (one made by IBM, and one made by Standard Products) were for the great grandkids.
They make an awesome "truck gun" -- more maneuverable than an AK or AR --> ~~ 5.5 pounds and 36" long (but obviously less powerful).
The original .30 carbine ball ammo was specified to be 110 grain, FMJ, with a muzzle velocity of ~ 1900 ft/sec (resulting in muzzle energy of ~~ 900 ft. lbs. This gets it very similar to many .44 magnums loads fired from revolvers -- but the M1 Carbine holds a 20 round magazine.
Loaded with expanding ammo -- like the Cor Bon DPX load -- it's relatively potent (considering its size and lack of recoil). If the thugs ever start burning tires in the street, a la Mogadishu, a .30 carbine with a small red dot sight (Aimpoint Micro T-1) would be good to have in a vehicle addition to a handgun.
I really regret that boating accident.
Yes, there were millions made during WWII (I've seen estimates of 6.5 million). The gun was designed by Winchester, but Winchester couldn't meet the military's demand, so their plans and specs were furnished to a diverse group of additional manufacturers.
The particular manufacturer and its condition are going to determine the value of your gun.
Up until a couple of years ago you could buy them inexpensively through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). CMP still has a few on auction every now and then, but those are the ones in very good condition -- probably not something to carry in the boat.
Reportedly South Korea has roughly 1 million M1 Garands and M1 Carbines that they want to sell back to the US. You can thank Obama for killing this deal.
I bought three from CMP (prior to the tragic boating accident). One (Inland) was for chooting -- the other two (one made by IBM, and one made by Standard Products) were for the great grandkids.
They make an awesome "truck gun" -- more maneuverable than an AK or AR --> ~~ 5.5 pounds and 36" long (but obviously less powerful).
The original .30 carbine ball ammo was specified to be 110 grain, FMJ, with a muzzle velocity of ~ 1900 ft/sec (resulting in muzzle energy of ~~ 900 ft. lbs. This gets it very similar to many .44 magnums loads fired from revolvers -- but the M1 Carbine holds a 20 round magazine.
Loaded with expanding ammo -- like the Cor Bon DPX load -- it's relatively potent (considering its size and lack of recoil). If the thugs ever start burning tires in the street, a la Mogadishu, a .30 carbine with a small red dot sight (Aimpoint Micro T-1) would be good to have in a vehicle addition to a handgun.
I really regret that boating accident.
This post was edited on 11/23/12 at 6:55 pm
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