Info on M1 carbine

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I found an M1 carbine that I believe to be a clone, it says "Universal 30 cal" on the receiver. I would like to know: 1.Classification (non-restricted, restricted, Prohib)
2.are they a collector gun or a truck gun
3.any other info is appreciated
Thanks
 
Restricted due to it being a cf, semi-auto with a barrel under 18.5", just like every other carbine if the barrel is original. That'd be 18". Has been restricted since 1 Jan.,1978.
Universal's are junk, if it's not an early model. Late models have a toggle for the bolt release, two return springs and a poorly made, stamped, op handle(that tend to break and replacements are extremely difficult to find.). They are not in any way the same as an issue Carbine. No parts other than mags and sights interchange.
Go here. Add the W's. Sadly this site appears to have been abandoned. Best Carbine site on the Net. The .pdf manual and other links work though.
.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_universal.html
 
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I found an M1 carbine that I believe to be a clone, it says "Universal 30 cal" on the receiver. I would like to know: 1.Classification (non-restricted, restricted, Prohib)
2.are they a collector gun or a truck gun
3.any other info is appreciated
Thanks

Found? like on an online auction for sale or like a barn/ estate find?
 
Has anyone bought the James River Armoury ones? I was just wondering about the fit and finish and most importantly what do they look like with the 18.5" barrel?
 
M2 potbelly stock? Interested in seeing a picture. I didn't know the M2's had different stocks?

Yeah theyre fatter, a cut out for the selector that pokes out on the LH side.

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Taken from someone else...

M1 Top, Pot Belly Bottom. As you can see its fatter and covers the trigger mech more. Not as slim as the M1.

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I just measured the barrel, it's 20.25" to the bolt face. But the flash hider measures 2.25" to the barrel crown, so I'm guessing that means it's restricted because of the 18" barrel.
 
Has anyone bought the James River Armoury ones? I was just wondering about the fit and finish and most importantly what do they look like with the 18.5" barrel?

They are a thing of beauty. What really surprised me was the accuracy of the new manufactured Criterion barrel.
I could do no worse than 2" five-shot groups at 100yds off a rest, with whatever 110r bullet I tried and a load of 4227.
I'll miss it but it was too pretty to fill the role I had in mind for it.
IMHO the JRA is well worth the 1400$ price tag considering some of the wrecks that go for a grand on the EE.
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