Is a U.S. Carbine M1 descent quality

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I am looking at a U. S. Carbine M1 rifle .it is semi auto 30 cal. Carbine 457 mm. Barrel SN. 336504. Is this an original maker of M1 and what era made.. Also please comment on the quality and value of this gun. Thanks Stuart
 
Depends on who made it. Real USGI built guns are usually quality guns but commercial built ones can be hit or miss. Search online for all the manufacturers of real and commercial m1's.
 
What make? Winchester, Inland, Underwood, Plainfield, etc? Should say on the reciever behind the rear sight. If its a Plainfield it will say so above the chamber area. The USGI carbines are great quality and fun to shoot. Plainfields are not USGI but they are very close to it, well made guns.

Everything else kinda sucks.
 
Easy way to tell is if the sights and bayo lug are plastic! If so its one of the newer knock offs! That being said I don't think there too bad! But plastic sights and lug! Really!!
 
Very few are non restricted, making them a straight range gun for the majority. That being said, I still really want one one day.
 
is it just the 22 ones! I hope so!! I thought I saw something about them both! but I have been wrong!! once!! I had the flu! and a head ache!
 
A USGI M1 Carbine in decent shape is very reliable, light and handy. Most of them are capable of good combat accuracy. The absolute max range of the 30 Carbine round is 300 yards, and even then, it's falling like a rock out there. If you're looking for a close quarters gun, they are superb. If you're looking for a 150 yard deer gun, they aren't what you want. The 30 Carbine round falls between the 357 and 44 magnum pistol rounds for energy, but penetrates slightly more than either. The 110 grain FMJ bullet has an MV of just under 2000 fps. It's fairly easy to reload for, using 296 or H110. Ammunition is available from most manufacturers prices run $29-$35 for 50 rounds, and you'll run through it like water. If you get one with a non-restricted barrel, they make a great brush gun, they are not however a good bear defense gun.
 
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If the rifle is military surplus its of good make and quality , there were multiple factorys that made them under government contract like , Underwood , IBM , Winchester ect . look for a makers marking near or under the rear sight, look for markings on the stock too .. There were also some post war clones made for the civilian market that are less valuable but easy to spot , i forget the makers name ? If its a real military M1 carbine could be worth anywhere from $500 to $1200 depending, need details on marking and some pics i could give you a better price range ..
 
Before I bought my standard products I was in the air about the auto-ordanence and must say I am glad I went with the usgi. It was cheaper and it has more history to go with it and makes a better show piece. In my opinion the usgi will only go up in value where as the commercial versions will depreciate. I love my m1-carbine and my 5 yr old loves it to. It's a perfect size for young shooters
 
The only advantage to the commercial AO guns is the NR barrel, getting a USGI gun fitted with an NR barrel kind of strikes me as wrong. I may have one done if I can find a GI bare receiver that would be a paperweight otherwise.
 
enefgee said:
The only advantage to the commercial AO guns is the NR barrel, getting a USGI gun fitted with an NR barrel kind of strikes me as wrong. I may have one done if I can find a GI bare receiver that would be a paperweight otherwise.
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Keep your GI barrel so you can always go back if you want. I wonder how hard it would be to get the RCMP to deregister one that's had a longer barrel installed on it now that the registry is toast.

I wonder because when I did mine years ago the Tech wouldn't do it for me! He told me it was illegal to do as once restricted always restricted. He said he knew as he was also a firearms instructor! (Major fail there LOL) I just called back and asked for a Supervisor and she did it right over the phone for me. Said she would get the other guy some more training LOL.
 
Totaly rcmp bull#### lol.
Vulcan do barrel change for a criterion and de-registration.
Keep your original barrel for collection.
 
"...an original maker..." Which one? If it's an original military issue carbine, the maker's name will be stamped on the receiver under or behind the rear sight. That one is restricted due to the barrel length. So you cannot use it unless you can get an ATT for your club. Your club's range has to be rated for cf rifles too. No hunting with it.
"...what era made..." Only made during W.W. II.
"...using 296 or H110..." IMR4227.
"...auto-ordanence..." That'd be Auto Ordnance.
 
crashcollins said:
Keep your GI barrel so you can always go back if you want. I wonder how hard it would be to get the RCMP to deregister one that's had a longer barrel installed on it now that the registry is toast.

I wonder because when I did mine years ago the Tech wouldn't do it for me! He told me it was illegal to do as once restricted always restricted. He said he knew as he was also a firearms instructor! (Major fail there LOL) I just called back and asked for a Supervisor and she did it right over the phone for me. Said she would get the other guy some more training LOL.
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You have to take it to a person who can verfy the firearm is infact changed meaning they give you a list of people in your area who can look at it and say yes you put the non restricted barrel and it meets the condtions. Once you do that it can take a day to several weeks to finish. I did have them move 1 from non restricted to restricted on me I was like the long gun is dead wait a minute I don't even own that firearm anymore it's non restricted and was before the registrey died so that's a mistake on your side. They fixed it but still I was like why is there still a record of it?
 
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