Possible unrefurbished original M1 Carbine

[jody_v]

Aw jeez, now I have to dig out my IBM. I don't think it has a bayonet lug, but it is 600 miles away. I also just snagged an Inland, so I will have to check it out. If either prove to be above the lamp stand class, I'll post some pics.

IBM did not make M2 receivers so you're likely more than safe, plus there is nothing wrong with having a bayonet lug. Most of the rebuilt carbines have one. Only Inland and Winchester (very, very few) built M2 receivers.

 

[enefgee]

If it is a M2 then you need to have the 12.3 licence to own it, if you don't you have a prohibited firearm in your possession at the moment. To get the parts to make it whole (as in full auto) and put those parts in you need to have a 12.2 licence to own it, if you do not you have a prohibited firearm and you can be charged. Value is hard to say as there are fewer and fewer people with 12.2 and 12.3 licences (I also imagine it is worth more as a 12.3 as there are likely more people with that licence).

Given that Carbine parts are getting very hard to find, anyone stuck with a mis-registered/unregistered/"non-restricted" M2, could strip the gun for parts and cut the receiver- that way they'd at least it wouldn't be a total financial loss. The trigger group is fine to own, as are the bolt, operating slide, stock, barrel and sights. I have heard of carbines with no model marking stamp and just the appearance of the use of a grinder in that area, but I wouldn't know about that sort of thing, in a case like that I guess you'd just have to rely on the reggie for it's designation.

 

[fat tony]

Nice IBM. OS 1.0 and IT issues are easy to fix.

 

[kjohn]

IBM did not make M2 receivers so you're likely more than safe, plus there is nothing wrong with having a bayonet lug. Most of the rebuilt carbines have one. Only Inland and Winchester (very, very few) built M2 receivers.

Not worried about it being an M2, nor whether it has a bayonet lug. I just don't recall if either have a lug. I'll check and get back.