As many of you know I escaped to PA.... I was in the local fun store the other day and low and behold, a 1942 Inland M1 Carbine, all USGI original parts was on the rack. No pitting or rust whatsoever, and bore was nice and shiny. Stock is in good shape, cartouche visible and no cracks. Borecleaner cleaned a line in the stock where it must have run out but Im gonna refinish (using miniwax antique wood refinishing) and stain the stock with proper color.

 

It is one that had adjustable sights and a bayonet lug added late in ww2 or shortly thereafter. I gave it some thought then asked them to put it on layaway for me. They make it too damn easy out at this store!

 

The barrel was original stamped 12-1942. Original sling as well. Story is an older gentleman in his 80's sold it to the store bc he doesnt want his kids selling it when he dies (suppose he wants hookers and blow while he can haha).

 

Woot - when I get it Ill post pics.

 

Sorry for the delay. Here are the girls. I recently refinished the M1 Garand stock --- and have not yet done the carbine but will soon. The pics dont do the finish justice ... Fairtrimmers oil really made the garand stock nice... its from ~ 1954.

 

My dad just picked one up from one of the old guys that lives in a retirement community that my sister manages. 100 bucks!!! Unreal.

thats crazy!

 

I was reading and saw pics of a guy who's granddad worked at H&R during WW2 and he was handed down an UNissued M1 carbine, unfired all original.

 

Wonder how his grandpap got that?

Damn this state!

I was reading and saw pics of a guy who's granddad worked at H&R during WW2

 

You sure that was a M1 carbine and H&R? H&R never made M1 carbines, they mae M1 Garands in the 50s.

I hate New Jersey.

I suspect that there are thousands of US Carbines in NJ under beds, in back of closets, in attics and in basement floor joists.

I suspect that there are thousands of US Carbines in NJ under beds, in back of closets, in attics and in basement floor joists.

 

 

Nah - they were all lost in boating accidents. :ugeek:

I suspect that there are thousands of US Carbines in NJ under beds, in back of closets, in attics and in basement floor joists.

 

Hmmm, what's under YOUR bed Pauly?

I was reading and saw pics of a guy who's granddad worked at H&R during WW2

 

You sure that was a M1 carbine and H&R? H&R never made M1 carbines, they mae M1 Garands in the 50s.

 

Now you got me wondering -- I cant find the post but asked for a link. I think I confused it I have an H&R Garand....

 

Ill post the info and link when I get it. I just looked at photobucket pics of the carbine today it is awesome.

I hate New Jersey.

:clap: :clap: :clap: :pray:

here is that unissued carbine story with pics. It was an Underwood.

 

here is a link to my underwood, its a bring back from my grandfather.....who was stationed at.....THE UNDERWOOD FACTORY actually he was a machinist for underwood during 43-45.......lol

 

http://s527.photobucket.com/albums/cc354/phillysaier/

 

nice stuff.

I suspect that there are thousands of US Carbines in NJ under beds, in back of closets, in attics and in basement floor joists.

 

Along with a few Thompson SMGs as well. Or so the legend goes...

Bump for Carbine and Garand pic.

Call me crazy but I prefer the Garand to the carbine. Of course I would be happy to own both

That .30 carbine round is one hot little number.