Recent Import of M1 Carbines

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I’ve noticed lately that several forum sponsors are now stocking surplus M1 Carbines that come with original mags and bayonets. Am I right to assume that these likely came from the famous South Korean stores that have been talked about for the last few years? It would be interesting to know the story behind these, as I’ve considered buying one.
 
If they are repatriated from South Korea they would have gone to CMP
We would not have seen them
On loan through MAP So they would still belong to the U.S. Army
 
I would like to see the stamps on the rifles.

Many nations bought M1 Carbines, rather than getting them through lend lease during the war or after the war. Many were captured in Viet Nam from the French as well as US and ARVN troops during battle and in some cases when the nation was split in two after the French went home.

There are several sources all over the world that those rifles could be coming from, including China, Burma,India etc.

Once the rifles were captured, they were no longer considered to be Lend Lease is my understanding.


Sorry, which site sponsors are you talking about. I've checked the obvious but nary a one to be found.

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M1 Carbine is restricted, it uses weird cartridge which not that readily available or affordable, not all that reliable. Mag is limited to 5 rds. The only thing going for it is its historical significance. For the amount of money being asked for them its no point to buy them. Price for them should be as any other millitary surplus in region of 4-500$ yet some one inflated that price to 899 and plus taxes and shipping you looking at over a grand. No thanks, its way overpriced
 
Correction

ammo just about any gunshop has .30 carbine

VERY reliable I probably have 10K through my many M1 carbine in the past 20 years and have few if any failures that were not mag related

dumped 700 rnds full auto in one afternoon (USA) through a inland m2 carbine with GI 30 rnd mags known working mags and had 2 FTF

every semi auto rifle is restricted to 5 rnds yes a few use pistol mags but that's only a few

price yes I agree with you there they are WAY WAY overpriced at $899.99

The current M1 carbines came from the IDF so I have been told???
 
$799 may seem like a lot, but SVT are now selling for twice what they were 5 years ago, and you'll pay $1500 for a Garand that cost $249 in 1998.

One thing about milsurp: they aren't making more.
 
"The only thing going for it is its historical significance."

Is this not possibly the primary reason one would be interested in a particular military surplus firearm?

For myself, the history behind the firearm is the main point of interest.

Anyways, I was keen to see one of the Israeli import carbines at Epps in person. There are some floating around the US that have been stamped with Israeli markings, and so
I was very curious to see if this batch was similar.

The one that I ended up with has no markings to show Israeli service and is very well taken care of. Not quite as clean as the Bavarian carbines I've seen, but pretty close.
Only downside for me, was that it came without a wood stock.

I would be interested to hear from some of the folks that picked up the wood stock versions already.
 
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Tenda and Durham Outdoors are stocking the wood stock variations, with Firerams Outlet Canada and Ellwood Epps having the tactical versions.
 
bearhunter said:
I would like to see the stamps on the rifles.

Many nations bought M1 Carbines, rather than getting them through lend lease during the war or after the war. Many were captured in Viet Nam from the French as well as US and ARVN troops during battle and in some cases when the nation was split in two after the French went home.

There are several sources all over the world that those rifles could be coming from, including China, Burma,India etc.

Once the rifles were captured, they were no longer considered to be Lend Lease is my understanding.


Sorry, which site sponsors are you talking about. I've checked the obvious but nary a one to be found.

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See my post above for stocking dealers.
 
Thanx Paul. Looks like Jean Plamondon has some as well but he's claiming his are German surplus.

The rifles I've looked at pics of are ridden hard. Obviously they were properly maintained or they wouldn't still be serviceable. I agree with the condition assessment of GOOD. They are price appropriately.

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Wood stock units have the wood very beat up, stamped serial numbers on them duplicating the receiver numbers, and grinding marks on left side in front of oiler slot! One I looked had had non functioning hold open button, and rust on sight and barrel.
 
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Any further updates or reviews on these rifles....?
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I looked at a few in person at FOC that were in decent mechanical shape but the stocks felt loose and worn. USGI barrels and parts from what I could tell but I’m no US expert. I was under the impression that some are from Europe and some from Israel. I also picked up some 30 carbine ammo for my own carbine which had a Hebrew sticker on it my wife mentioned translated to “Israeli Police” or something similar.

I have a 1944 Inland carbine and love it - lots of fun to shoot. If I didn’t have one already I’d be looking at one for a fun range plinker with historical significance. I saw a TON of them in Vietnam and Cambodia when I was traveling a few years ago, mainly in museums and photos but a few at a border checkpoint being used by police.
 
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