Value of USGI M1 Carbines?

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Hi All,

I just had a few questions as I am trying to figure out the realistic value of some of my M1 Carbines. I have a few different manufacturers all with the standard 18 inch barrel and all produced between 1942 and 1945 from what I can tell. I have one Inland, one Winchester and two IBM rifles which from the surplus I have seen I would consider in "Good" condition. These are not for sale I am simply trying to figure out what a realistic replacement value for them would be or a source for further information on the value of these rifles. Are these still widely available in Canada? I seem to be seeing fewer and fewer of them around.

Thank you very much for everyone's help.
JK
 
You would need to post pics and more details, as the price for an original and a Korean rebuild differ drastically. A exc condition rebuild with type III barrel band and bayo lug, milled adjustable rear sight and rotary safety switch should be around the 700 mark. The ones on the ee priced over are bumped several times for good reason. An exc condition original 1600-1800ish would be about right. If it's an m1a1 you could double, even triple that number. I have all three of the above mentioned and that's my fair evaluation of what I consider mine to be worth.

Cheers
 
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live4therut said:
You would need to post pics and more details, as the price for an original and a Korean rebuild differ drastically. A exc condition rebuild with type III barrel band and bayo lug, milled adjustable rear sight and rotary safety switch should be around the 700 mark. The ones on the ee priced over are bumped several times for good reason. An exc condition original 1600-1800ish would be about right. If it's an m1a1 you could double, even triple that number. I have all three of the above mentioned and that's my fair evaluation of what I consider mine to be worth.

Cheers
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Thank you for your help. I will try and get some pics up.
 
Their value has dropped since 1978 and gotten worse since the current laws came into effect. However, it's almost impossible to put a replacement value on 'em as a lot are impossible to replace.
Ain't no M1 Carbine that's worth $1600 to $1800. They don't sell for that much Stateside. Your $700 is plausible.
 
Sunray, your posts are useless and most often wrong, everyone on this forum knows your BS why you even keep posting is beyond me. Oh right 19,757 posts and counting of pure nonsense. If 700 is plausible I'll give you 800 for any original m1 carbines you may own. Actually heck let's make it 1000
 
live4therut said:
Sunray, your posts are useless and most often wrong, everyone on this forum knows your BS why you even keep posting is beyond me. Oh right 19,757 posts and counting of pure nonsense. If 700 is plausible I'll give you 800 for any original m1 carbines you may own. Actually heck let's make it 1000
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live4therut said:
Sunray, your posts are useless and most often wrong, everyone on this forum knows your BS why you even keep posting is beyond me. Oh right 19,757 posts and counting of pure nonsense. If 700 is plausible I'll give you 800 for any original m1 carbines you may own. Actually heck let's make it 1000
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PRICELESS - pun intended.
 
Since this is Canada and M1 Carbines with an original 18 inch barrel they are restricted. Thus turning off alot of folks in purchasing them. So around $700.00 would be a reasonable price, if it is in very good condition. Btw M1 Carbines are not a Main Battle Rifle since they fire an intermediate cartridge .30 Cal. Carbine aka 7.62 x 33 mm.
 
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^^I bought mine about 10 yrs ago for about $650. It had been a safe queen in a collectors possession since the early 1970's--so it is in great condition, and appears to be matching. I'd probably let it go for $1600-1800 if I could get that. Problem is, these aren't worth as much here in Canada as they are in the United States.

My educated guess is that if reproduction m1 carbines are selling for $800-900, then the real McCoy should go for more--then again, a lot of the original m1 Carbines out there are well used/beat up.
 
there are lots out there but most of us hold onto them for ever I have many I have every manufacture and almost every sub marked receiver as well the ONLY ones worth big bucks are the Irwin Pedersen marked ones I have 3

I buy carbine all the time and never paid more then $400.00 (for GI) I don't buy commercial ones

EE seems around $600.00 for a mixmaster (which 99% of all carbines are) EVERY US rifle in US hands went thru upgrades during the war after and in between Korea and nam so to find a factory orig ww2 rifle is rare

they are out there and can be had cheap if you look buying on the EE = paying more then its worth 99% of the time

and live ill take you up on that offer of 1K per carbine how about lots of 10?

Only inland and Winchester made carbines in 45 and many were M2.......
 
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live4therut said:
Sunray, your posts are useless and most often wrong, everyone on this forum knows your BS why you even keep posting is beyond me. Oh right 19,757 posts and counting of pure nonsense. If 700 is plausible I'll give you 800 for any original m1 carbines you may own. Actually heck let's make it 1000
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Pat, be nice and share some with me :)

Sunray likes to do a hit and run on every thread. He stops in, makes a completely useless and often inaccurate post, then moves on to the next thread never to return. He likely won't even return to defend himself, even if you call him out. Unfortunately we need to remind new members that a high post count doesn't mean quality, and everything he says should basically be taken as a grain of salt.

Regards,
-Steve
 
contact148 said:
EVERY US rifle in US hands went thru upgrades during the war after and in between Korea and nam so to find a factory orig ww2 rifle is rare
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There's LOTS out there that the vets brought back that are 100% factory original. Including in Canada.

Sorry but the "Every U.S. rifle was rebuilt" theory is getting old, there's lots of originals in collections and we should know better than making such statements these days. There are lots of good books out there showing original examples, such as 'War Baby' by Larry Ruth.

I have a few kicking around here ;) ;)



I just saw another nice original sell on a dealers site recently as well. Original M1 Carbines are more suited for collectors than shooters though in my opinion.

Regards,
-Steve
 
Steve1987 said:
There's LOTS out there that the vets brought back that are 100% factory original. Including in Canada.

Sorry but the "Every U.S. rifle was rebuilt" theory is getting old, there's lots of originals in collections and we should know better than making such statements these days. There are lots of good books out there showing original examples, such as 'War Baby' by Larry Ruth.

I have a few kicking around here ;) ;)



I just saw another nice original sell on a dealers site recently as well. Original M1 Carbines are more suited for collectors than shooters though in my opinion.

Regards,
-Steve
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Dude! you have 2 original M1A1's ??? - best I can do is a Howa. As with everything, there are carbines, and there are carbines.
 
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Here's a quick question - did anyone here buy the un-refurbed early Inland at the Victoria Gun Show this weekend?? - beautiful gun, I-cut stock, 2 rivet handguard - just gorgeous. First one I've seen that was original, not much finish left, but lovely clean strikings.
 
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Not trying to highjack.........I was given a all Saginaw SG in pristine condition any Idea of value.........I know the owners Idea of pristine always seems to be be on the high side .......a ball park figure would be good
 
Refurbs go $500 then it's up from there - pristine refurb will get you $5-700, original, non-refurb, good condition $700-$1200, pristine non-refurb (didn't go through post war updates ie: sort of like a unicorn ) pretty much what you want to ask - if I saw such a thing (never have) and the guy was asking $1500 -$2000, I'd give it serious thought.

Add $200 to the above for EE.
 
Hello, I have the same question, i've been trying to get a value for my IBM corp M1 Carbine, I've been trying to get a replacement value for Insurance, I've seen a wide variety of prices, My local gun shop gave me a price of $300. This rifle is orginal WW2 never seen action from what i can tell and was never upgraded after the war.

I'm not sure how to add pictures on here to show this rifle. but it was a safe queen.
 
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