M1 Carbine

[Mooseman]

I am not sure if this is the right forum for this question or not. If not, Mods please move it to the appropriate forum. I have received conflicting answers by otherwise knowledgeable people. Is it legal for me to purchase an M1 Carbine? I am a Maryland resident and also have my C&R license. I have been told that they are legal, just not the 15 or 30 round magazines. I have been told that they are illegal. I am looking for a WWII vintage rifle, not a modern reproduction. If you know the answer to my question, great. If not, could you point me in the right direction to receive the correct answer. I do not want to run afoul of the law accidentally. Thanks for your help.

 

[JHE1956]

Short answer. M1 Carbine is not on the list of banned guns. It is not a "Copy" of a banned gun. If it is a fixed stock GI carbine, it is not a "copycat" gun unless you can figure out way mount a flash suppressor and a grenade launcher at the same time.

15 and 30 round magazines are a different story.

 

[mac1_131]

Only version that is a problem would be an M1A1 paratrooper carbine (folding stock) that bubba put a flash hider on.

That would trip the two feature copycat test.

All others are OK, but occasionally get confused with regulated now-banned guns.

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[Mooseman]

I hope you two are right. Thanks for your help.

 

[Devil Dog]

They are right. M1 Carbine is good to go for now, unless you put on a folder and FS.

 

[stu929]

Did you find one to buy?

 

[budman93]

Maybe he's looking at that one in the classifieds?

 

[Mooseman]

I haven't found one yet. I am just checking on the legality so my search is not in vain.

 

[rtruhn]

I haven't found one yet. I am just checking on the legality so my search is not in vain.

The one in the classifieds looks like a good one, small blemishes notwithstanding. (I think the hand engraved name adds character.) It has historical provenance. I have a 1944 National Postal Meter that was part of the CMP Bavarian Return program, and it's extremely satisfying.

 

[Mooseman]

I agree about the name adding character, if only it were not over the cartouche.

 

[Yingpin]

If I had some money left I think I would buy the one in the classifieds. I wonder if the name is the name of a soldier or if it was carved into the stock afterwards?

It reminds me of the time that me and my two brothers got all of our baseball cards mixed up. We decided that it would be best if we wrote our name on the front of the card in pen so that we don't mix them up again

That was a mistake or at least it was when cards had value. These were all late 70's early 80s cards. Lots of them

 

[Mooseman]

Those that say the M1 Carbine is legal in Maryland, I hope you are right. I tried to get a definitive answer from the MSP. They do not know.

 

[kalister1]

http://www.oag.state.md.us/Opinions/2010/95oag101.pdf

It lists the M1A, isn't that the M14 they are talking about?

 

[NateIU10]

Those that say the M1 Carbine is legal in Maryland, I hope you are right. I tried to get a definitive answer from the MSP. They do not know.

Is it an assault weapon? There are three classes of firearms banned as assault weapons. Assault Long Guns, Assault Pistols, or Copycat Weapons are all Assault weapons.

It is not an Assault long gun or Assault pistol, as it is not on either of those lists or a copy of anything on those lists.

It is not a Copycat, unless is is (1) a semi-auto centerfire rifle with any two of the following: a folding stock, flash hider, and grenade launcher; or (2) under 29" in overall length (there are fixed mag restrictions, but I'll skip those.)

So, if it isn't an assault weapon, it is not banned. It does not fit into any category of assault weapon, and is thus not banned.

 

[Mooseman]

I wish MSP was as sure as you guys.

 

[ST19AG_WGreymon]

http://www.oag.state.md.us/Opinions/2010/95oag101.pdf

It lists the M1A, isn't that the M14 they are talking about?

Yes the "civvie" version of the M14 is the M1A.

The M1 Carbine is legal in Maryland so long as you do not go over two of the banned/"evil" features.

As for the mags. Go to Virginia and purchase them.

 

[NateIU10]

I wish MSP was as sure as you guys.

MSP as in a Trooper on the phone in Licensing? Ask two of them a question and you'll get three answers. I am completely confident in what I outlined above. There are certain firearms that are banned, and the wood stocked M1 Carbine does not fit into any three of the banned categories.

 

[ews25]

I haven't found one yet. I am just checking on the legality so my search is not in vain.

CMP always has them; just never cheap.

http://www.odcmp.com/sales.htm

 

[ews25]

http://www.oag.state.md.us/Opinions/2010/95oag101.pdf

It lists the M1A, isn't that the M14 they are talking about?

No, a select-fire (i.e., burst or full auto) rifle or machinegun are not MD assault weapons. SB 281 and the previous rules refer only to semi-auto weapons. So M1A not ok; M14 perfectly fine (if you've got the green).

 

[Mooseman]

MSP as in a Trooper on the phone in Licensing? Ask two of them a question and you'll get three answers. I am completely confident in what I outlined above. There are certain firearms that are banned, and the wood stocked M1 Carbine does not fit into any three of the banned categories.

Corporal in licensing via email.