M1 Carbine enigma (restricted vs non-restricted)
- Thread starter Alfonso
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#1bcshooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- North Of The DMZ (US border)
All GI issue carbines were 18" barrel so yes they would be restricted
The only difference between the military restricted m1 and non-restricted m1 is the 20" barrel. The majority of the military non restricted guns were done overseas at a military arsenal who owned the m1's in the first place. Making non restricted military m1 carbines is no easy task because a number of receivers will break doing it. As they have unlimited guns to work with there is no real loss.
- Location
- Georgetown Ontario
Original 18 inch barrel is restricted yes. 18.75 inch barrels use to be available to install and get the gun into the nonrestricted class. I did one several years ago and kept the original barrel just in case I want to go back to original, so not really bubba'd with just a barrel change. It's funny when comparing the two barrels side by side; the difference in length is not even the width of my thumb but is big when it comes to classification. Keep looking and if buying a restricted class it will be cheaper than buying a nonrestricted one. Don't pass up on a GI with the barrel done though as you should be able to find someone to sell you a GI length barrel if you have your heart set on a restricted original config carbine. Watch out for the non restricted commercials though as quality varies.
