Inland built WW2 M1 Carbine in great shape, what is it worth?

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Hi, I have done some searching and am having trouble trying to find out the value of an excellent condition WW2 era M1 Carbine rifle. An old friend of mine owns it and offered to sell it to me for what he paid for it, a measly $225... and I need to know what it is actually worth because I am not willing to give him less than that for it. The ones I have seen discussed on here are all the M1A1 folding stock variant and the one I am talking about has the full wood stock. It is stamped "Inland" on the receiver meaning it was manufactured by that division of GM, which I think is one of the more common ones. It has been well stored and he has a couple of extra mags and a bunch of ammunition for it as well. I know it is restricted in Canada, but to me it is just a great collectable, but I want to give my friend a reasonable amount of money for it.

Anyone have any idea?
 
I paid $450 for my Inland in excellent condition. Full wooden stock, 5 mags, bayonet, jump bag and mag poushes on the stock. It is an excellent little shooter. $225 is a great price.
 
Sorry, but without pictures your question is meaningless.

The value depends on condition and originality.

We don't even know if this Inland M1 Carbine is in original WWII configuration or the typical post war re-build.

Post detailed quality photos, and we may be able to give you some useful information regarding originality and value.

-Steve
 
Steve1987 said:
Sorry, but without pictures your question is meaningless.

The value depends on condition and originality.

We don't even know if this Inland M1 Carbine is in original WWII configuration or the typical post war re-build.

Post detailed quality photos, and we may be able to give you some useful information regarding originality and value.

-Steve
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I will take some pics next time I have a chance to see it. The owner has had it a long time and says to his knowledge it is original. It has virtually no wear and has been well kept. Thanks in advance for the help.
 
I'm going for between $600 to $800 depending on configuration and condition. They seem to have gone up in value by a few hundred the last 4or 5 years or so. Wish I had a friend that would sell me one for $225, I paid $400 for mine about 5 years ago and had a non restricted length barrel installed and at the time had it reclassified as non restricted. Kept the original barrel just in case I want to go back.
 
crashcollins said:
I'm going for between $600 to $800 depending on configuration and condition.
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Sorry, this might sound rude but I just don't understand what you're basing this price estimate on? Just a completely random guess?

This could be a post war re-build, a Bavarian M1 Carbine, or an original WWII configuration example, it could even be bubba'd so bad it's not even worth wasting $200 on. So far we have little information, no serial number, no photos, almost nothing to really tell us anything about the gun....

It seems like every time someone makes a post asking for value like this with little to no information about the gun, there are people who actually seem to think they know what it's worth!

These posts are just ridiculous. Rant off.

-Steve
 
It's very hard to offer sight unseen appraisals with only a narrative description to go on. Value always gets back to originality and current condition. Originality relates to whether or not the piece has it's original, as manufactured, parts, whether or not metal and wood finish is original, and whether or not it has been dicked with in terms of drilling and tapping for a scope, barrel extensions, civvy sights, etc. Replacement parts and rebuilds always diminish value to one extent or another. Assessment of condition tends to be quite subjective and always raises the old chestnut of one person's idea of "excellent" being the next's idea of "good", etc.

If you can get a complete GI Carbine with a sound barrel and unpitted metal/uncracked wood for $500 you are doing OK.
 
purple said:
It's very hard to offer sight unseen appraisals with only a narrative description to go on. Value always gets back to originality and current condition. Originality relates to whether or not the piece has it's original, as manufactured, parts, whether or not metal and wood finish is original, and whether or not it has been dicked with in terms of drilling and tapping for a scope, barrel extensions, civvy sights, etc. Replacement parts and rebuilds always diminish value to one extent or another. Assessment of condition tends to be quite subjective and always raises the old chestnut of one person's idea of "excellent" being the next's idea of "good", etc.

If you can get a complete GI Carbine with a sound barrel and unpitted metal/uncracked wood for $500 you are doing OK.
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I agree. The OP asked what an M1 Carbine in excellent condition might be worth and a few of us gave him some numbers which is what he wanted. He didn't asked for an appraisal. If it isn't in excellent condition then it isn't worth what anyone said it was based on the description. This really sounds like a guy who can get a heck of a deal from his friend but at the same time wants to pay him somewhat in the range of what it is worth so he can feel good about the deal as well.

As far as Steve saying these posts are ridiculous...........if you don't like them, don't read them and don't post to them.
 
jody_v said:
He didn't asked for an appraisal
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philosphrstone said:
Hi, I have done some searching and am having trouble trying to find out the value of an excellent condition WW2 era M1 Carbine rifle.
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Jody, for $225 we all know the OP is most likely getting a good deal.

If the OP is seriously wondering what the value is of the rifle in question, then we need more info. I'm trying to argue that if people are serious about finding what these items are worth, they need to provide more information and detailed pictures. I stand by what I have said, it's ridiculous to throw out numbers of what the value of a certain gun is with the small amount of information we've been provided.

-Steve
 
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philosphrstone said:
trying to find out the value of an excellent condition WW2 era M1 Carbine rifle.........It is stamped "Inland" on the receiver meaning it was manufactured by that division of GM, which I think is one of the more common ones. It has been well stored and he has a couple of extra mags and a bunch of ammunition for it as well......Anyone have any idea?
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philosphrstone said:
I will take some pics next time I have a chance to see it. The owner has had it a long time and says to his knowledge it is original. It has virtually no wear and has been well kept. Thanks in advance for the help.
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The OP is asking what a Carbine, given his detailed description, might be worth (USGI, Inland, original and excellent condition, no wear, well stored, extra mags and ammo). He's not asking for a sight unseen appraisal on his buddy's carbine. Obviously if his buddy's carbine does not match anything as to what he as said about it, then nobody's idea of it's value would be accurate. He's just looking for an idea of what a carbine in this condition might be worth so he can be somewhat accurate it what he pays him. Even if he's out by a few hundred dollars I doubt that neither will care as it sounds like his buddy didn't care if he got anymore than what he paid for it anyway.

Over the last 5 years I have purchased 4 carbines and sold 1 from guys off the EE, another website and a local store. I have always paid attention to what they are going for when one comes up on the EE because this firearm happens to be one of my favorites. I have purchased and read every book I can find on this gun so I think I know a little more than the average guy on this gun but will admitt there are a number of guys on this forum who know more. And given that they do not make these firearms anymore the value of them is based on supply and demand and what someone wants for it and what someone is willing to pay. Given what the OP has described here, it seems a number of us feel comfortable in telling him what they purchased theirs for and what they have currently been going for on the EE and other places. I'm sure the OP appreciates more the guys who took time to post to try and 'give him an idea' as opposed to the one who post implying he was an idiot for asking the question in the first place.
 
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