M1 Carbines at Classic Firearms

[Qbeam]

Got this link via text, M1 Carbines, various makes.



https://www.classicfirearms.com/lon...el=sms&trk_contact=EAAS20MP6BAF55493RVOL7GG8C


Seem decent.



Q

 

[noddaz]

Classic's Carbines?

Are they anything like Mitchell's Mausers?

Just wondering.

 

[FlokiBear]

Are they anything like Mitchell's Mausers?

Just wondering.

Classic Firearms is a large online gun store that deals in new firearms and accessories plus whatever C&R style firearms they can get their hands on.

 

[Arcamm]

Over an hour and they are not sold out. I wonder if they are imported?

 

[mac1_131]

Over an hour and they are not sold out. I wonder if they are imported?

Description says they are, but not import marked. Seems to have an honest description and they sound pretty good. Too bad no rockolas.

 

[Darkemp]

Description says they are, but not import marked. Seems to have an honest description and they sound pretty good. Too bad no rockolas.

Says they are import marked in the FAQ.

 

[Arcamm]

I guess that's a bummer. Still, I'm not seeing many for sale anywhere else.

 

[wreckdiver]

When did carbines get so expensive? Last couple of gun shows I've noticed the prices are through the roof. Some are more expensive than Garands.

 

[Arcamm]

When did carbines get so expensive? Last couple of gun shows I've noticed the prices are through the roof. Some are more expensive than Garands.

They have been creeping up pretty steady for a while. I remember 7 or 8 years ago seeing carbines at Shooters Discount for $650 and thinking they were expensive. I wish not I have bought a couple.

 

[mac1_131]

Says they are import marked in the FAQ.

Strange. Under the description:

"Rifles have and are being sold under their original serial numbers and have not been importer re-marked."

 

[Arcamm]

Strange. Under the description:

"Rifles have and are being sold under their original serial numbers and have not been importer re-marked."

I wonder if that means they didn't add a new serial number, but have an importer mark somewhere.

 

[Darkemp]

Strange. Under the description:

"Rifles have and are being sold under their original serial numbers and have not been importer re-marked."

Probably marked on the barrel, but still a stain for collectors especially on a US issued rifle. They don’t have to serialize an already serialized firearm to import mark.

 

[j8064]

Strange. Under the description:

"Rifles have and are being sold under their original serial numbers and have not been importer re-marked."

I wonder if that means they didn't add a new serial number, but have an importer mark somewhere.

That would be my interpretation Arcamm. Often reworked relics are electro-stenciled with different S/N's by importers. My bet is they have importer marks somewhere. Worth verifying before buying.

Yeah, M1 Carbines have sure gone up in price (like everything else). Glad I got mine many years ago for a small fraction of the price tag on these...

 

[dieselfarmboy]

Probably marked on the barrel, but still a stain for collectors especially on a US issued rifle. They don’t have to serialize an already serialized firearm to import mark.

To me it dont stain them to much. For me it adds history as it shows that rifle spent time in other countries after the war serving another nation for a few years.

 

[calicojack]

They have been creeping up pretty steady for a while. I remember 7 or 8 years ago seeing carbines at Shooters Discount for $650 and thinking they were expensive. I wish not I have bought a couple.

I think the last CMP offered M1 Carbines were $625; that was 2016.

 

[Melnic]

That is like gun show prices. Or am I wrong? I'd rather look at one and pick it up after seeing it.

 

[KP Shooter]

I think the last CMP offered M1 Carbines were $625; that was 2016.

I was one of these lucky bastards and I think mine was $550 I think.

 

[Arcamm]

I missed out on those because I sent my forms in two day instead of overnight.

It doesn't mater what they use to cost. It only maters what they cost now. And they don't seem to be getting any cheaper.....

 

[Athelney878]

The video says these came back to the US from Africa, so I’m guessing these might be RTI from Ethiopia, which would make me nervous about buying sight unseen based on other reviews of the condition of RTI finds.

 

[Darkemp]

The video says these came back to the US from Africa, so I’m guessing these might be RTI from Ethiopia, which would make me nervous about buying sight unseen based on other reviews of the condition of RTI finds.

Unless a miracle happens and the Korean stockpile is ever allowed to be imported back into the US the African ones seem to be the end of the line for surplus.