M1 Carbines at Classic Firearms

[Trepang]

I would recommend to anyone serious about wanting to buy a Carbine join the CMP Forum and post a "WANT TO BUY" ad specifying what maker and condition you are looking for.......and be prepared to pay $$.

http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=6

 

[dgapilot]

Prices on the mil surp ones are why I got an AutoOrdnance new/ used one. I think I paid $775 for it. I was looking for a shooter, not a collector item that sits in the safe.


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[Trepang]

Prices on the mil surp ones are why I got an AutoOrdnance new/ used one. I think I paid $775 for it. I was looking for a shooter, not a collector item that sits in the safe.


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How do you like it?

I bought an AO Carbine awhile back but haven't had a chance to shoot it.

 

[dgapilot]

I shot 15 rounds through it a couple weeks ago. No problems. At 50 yds, about a 2 1/2 to 3” group. Nothing like my Win 52 for accuracy, but never expected that. With the cost of ammo, I don’t think I’ll be shooting a lot through it, but if TSITF, I at least have a descent semi auto with some punch.


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[Darkemp]

I shot 15 rounds through it a couple weeks ago. No problems. At 50 yds, about a 2 1/2 to 3” group. Nothing like my Win 52 for accuracy, but never expected that. With the cost of ammo, I don’t think I’ll be shooting a lot through it, but if TSITF, I at least have a descent semi auto with some punch.


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That’s not bad, I believe they’re about 3-5 MOA as built, good enough for combat. Not much power in that round though as a rifle round, better than most handguns, but less than half of what M2 ball runs.

 

[Sirex]

I wish I had gotten a M1 carbine years ago when they were cheaper, and ammo more plentiful. I DO kinda want one of those Chiappa M1 9mm carbines, they look pretty cool

 

[calicojack]

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

Yes! I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Arcamm]

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

I don't know. But I do know that every time I see one, it's more expensive than the last one. And they go fast. I looked at Gun Broker, that makes Classic look almost reasonable. Procrastinating is expensive.

 

[calicojack]

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

$550 or $625; that's a lot less then what they go for now.

 

[KP Shooter]

$550 or $625; that's a lot less then what they go for now.

Absolutely.

And I looked it up in my email archives out of curiosity. $685 with free shipping. Early Jan2016.

 

[Arcamm]

$550 or $625; that's a lot less then what they go for now.

Absolutely.

And I looked it up in my email archives out of curiosity. $685 with free shipping. Early Jan2016.

I haven't seen one for under $1k is several years.

 

[dgapilot]

I haven't seen one for under $1k is several years.

The reason why I got a used Auto Ordnance one.


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[UPSguy]

Went to the gun show today…
Racks of them for like $1500 and up
Just insane.

 

[rifelman]

Went to the gun show today…
Racks of them for like $1500 and up
Just insane.

Nice fellow selling his private collection there. I asked the young fellows with him, they said he's 64. He has some pretty carbines and Garands.