Value of M2 30 Cal US Carbine

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Can anyone tell me what I should be asking [dollar wish] for my 30 Cal US Carbine M2[but converted to semi-auto thanks to the Liberals] It was produced by Inland Mfg Div. of Generals 04-45 Serial No 7078827. It comes with 3 X 5/15 rd mags, 1X 5/30 rd mags, 1X 15 rd double mag pouch, US Army Field Manual 23-7 and 260 rds of 30 cal ammo. This weapon has been in my possission for over 45 years. When I bought it I was told that it had never been put into service. The stock is 99.99% , all Mteal is 99.99%, this carbine is mint, mint, mint. Anyone have an idea of what I should ask for it. I thank you in advance for any and all replies. I have pictures but not sure how yo put them on here. I can email if some one wants to see them
 
Without hazarding a guess, I suspect it'll be worth less in Canada than elsewhere. Very limited number of buyers who can even purchase your rifle, let alone desire one.
 
Any potential owner/purchaser of an M2 Carbine must have a 12(3) Converted Auto endorsement on his PAL. Those who have this endorsement are "grandfathered", and they are an ever diminishing number. Beyond that, it is essentially impossible to get an ATT to take a 12(3) firearm to a range to shoot it. This means that value is limited by reason of few potential buyers who have no possibility of shooting it. This is the worst of bureaucracy in action-control for the sake of control.:mad:

You might get more out of it as a parts source after the receiver has been cut or stripped. This has been the destiny of many of the US GI M14 rifles which fall into this category.:(
 
Chief Ruger:

If your weapon has been converted to semi-auto, would it not be classed as restricted and not prohibited at this point? I'm guessing you purchased it in the USA? Would love to see pics, just click on my name and my email pops up. I have a paratrooper M1A1 that I shoot, and I'm looking for some parts for.
 
Chief Ruger.

I suspect that there are not that many converted (legal) M2 carbines in Canada.
There are 12(3) collectors that might be interested, depending on the condition and correctness of the rest of the carbine.

I doubt that this type of collector will be affected because he can't take it to the range.

I have a collector friend that has an M2 still in full auto; I don't know what he will eventually do with it.
As an older collector he is allowed to own full autos.
His full auto Lewis gun appeared in the Canadian film 'Passchendaele'.

The first thing I would do is to check and see how correct the gun is.
If the gun is a nice as you suggest, I would not break it up for parts.
There are people out there that have the classification to own this gun.

David

Arky I.

It is classified as prohibited with a 12(3) requirement.
The full auto M2 requires a 12(2) PAL classification.
 
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If you got yours about 45 years ago, I think that would make it about the time that the U.S. dumped a large number of M1 & M2 carbines on to the surplus market as they were being phased out. I bought one which was an M2 but without the F.A. parts which were taken out before the U.S. government sold them . Therefore semi auto only.
Yours may be one of these.

So I am assuming that what you have is an 18" barrelled semi auto carbine. The barrel length makes it a restricted firearm minimum. That it was once an M2 may affect this classification. I am not an expert. However I am sure that others on this site will be glad to help with advice.
 
Arky1 said:
Chief Ruger:

If your weapon has been converted to semi-auto, would it not be classed as restricted and not prohibited at this point? I'm guessing you purchased it in the USA? Would love to see pics, just click on my name and my email pops up. I have a paratrooper M1A1 that I shoot, and I'm looking for some parts for.
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Nope, like Purple said. It's a 12(3) Prohibited firearm.
 
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