HailVon
Active Member
I’m curious of how much m1 carbines are selling for? Since I’m contemplating buying one in the near future.
I just checked gunbroker and didn't see any that sold for less than a $1000 on the first page.
Speaking of, question for the curious. What about an Inland early war (9/42), no re-arsenal, no import marks. Missing original rear sight, but that is easy enough to track a correct one down. Stock isn't in great shape, but it isn't horrible either (Handguard has a chip, stock has been beaten around a little. No cracks evident anywhere. Not refinished). Metal is in good, but not great shape. No evidence of real corrosion. Just lots of blue wearing. All parts I've checked appear to be Inland (which of course mixed parts are also correct from what I am aware because many manufacturers got their parts from others and assembled, though wasn't Inland one of the ones that normally assembled rifles from all in-house parts?)
Not really looking for actual price tag as I'll never sell it unless it is to keep a roof over my head or food in my belly (one of my kids will be inheriting it). More just curious if that is particular uncommon. Seems like most were re-arsenaled. Or as near as I can tell it never went through the arsenals at any point for the late war/post war updates like a bayonet lug and flip safety rather than push button. I haven't looked closely enough to compare early vs late war on the extractor, sear, etc. However, it would seem odd to have been through an arsenal, rebuilt and missing some of the key upgrades.
Thanks.
I have a Saginaw...early model...no bayonet lug and it was a bring back. Was told it was easily a 1200 dollar carbine and this was before covid/biden was even on the horizon. Wonder what it would fetch now? Not that I'd sell it.
If you have any provenance as a bring back that adds to it. Otherwise still very desirable, $1200 sounds low in current days, right day maybe $2K to someone looking for specific mfr, configuration.
Thanks for responding guys and I might just wait for now
I really dont see them going down barring a large shipment to CMP which could be years. Much of the militaria hasnt seen the growth due to the current panic buying as some other things. Most M1s have been well over a $1k for a while, part of the reason I stepped up on a 100% matching correct muzzle gauge 1 WWII configuration NPM a while back. Paid way over $1k most expensive of my fairly extensive carbine collection by far.
May be worth posting in the wanted section here or a few other places to see if someone has one they will let go at a fair price.