M1 Carbine - collectability of various manufacturers

Andronicus

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Reading this page: https://www.rjmilitaria.com/the-m1-carbine-a-brief-history/

Prime Contractor Production Figure
Inland Division, General Motors 2,632,097
Winchester 828,059
Underwood-Elliot-Fisher 545,616
Saginaw Steering Gear, General Motors 517,212
National Postal Meter 413,017
Quality Hardware 359,666
IBM 346,500
Standard Products 247,160
Rock-Ola 228,500

I found it interesting how the various manufacturers made more or less than each other. Does this correspond to desirability of the more rare manufacturers? I feel IBM or Rock-Ola may have more novelty factor which may contribute to collectability?
 
Yes to some the low production numbers of Rock-o-la and IBM would be enticing, but there others factors such as rare receiver markings, as-issued models, being just a few of the others.

Some collectors are drawn to Winchesters as they were the only manufacturer that actually produced firearms before being contracted to produce carbines.

I’d say that most collectors strive to collect the as-issued models regardless of manufacture, as these are the most difficult to find.
 
Andronicus said:
Reading this page: https://www.rjmilitaria.com/the-m1-carbine-a-brief-history/

Prime Contractor Production Figure
Inland Division, General Motors 2,632,097
Winchester 828,059
Underwood-Elliot-Fisher 545,616
Saginaw Steering Gear, General Motors 517,212
National Postal Meter 413,017
Quality Hardware 359,666
IBM 346,500
Standard Products 247,160
Rock-Ola 228,500

I found it interesting how the various manufacturers made more or less than each other. Does this correspond to desirability of the more rare manufacturers? I feel IBM or Rock-Ola may have more novelty factor which may contribute to collectability?
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you left out irwin pederson they made only a few thousand rifles and contract got pulled probably the rarest manufacture not counting subcontract guns
 
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