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Thanks ChipS. I appreciate the nice words about this carbine. I'm not real sure whether it's in as good condition as it appears. I'm thinking it looks great for being as old as it appears though.

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Thanks for the complements and comments Inland44. I'm certainly not an expert on carbines nor shall I ever be one but I do tend to "tinker" to make things what I assume they should be. My assumptions...

Thanks for the information Jim. I hope that before this "carbine thing" gets too addictive, I am able to learn enough from you guys to make wise decisions in what I pass up or buy.

When I start...

...Hi cafdfw...Oh Lord...LOL...I NEVER took what Jim said in a derogatory manner at all. First impressions are usually right on for me and I liked Jim from the get-go. I'll appreciate all the advice...

...Thanks Jim...I'm at a bit of a disadvantage as I have no idea what a "first carbine" might look like. I hope you're right. I may get a chance to start pulling it apart this weekend to see what...

...You are so right Harlan, that magazine was the first thing I took out and looked at and it was the first thing that generated a question. The magazine has a "KI" stamp that is upside down.
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:)...Thanks so much JimF4M1s...I clearly see the difference and I also see the impracticality of trying to do any modifications to old mags. I'll just stick with the mag I have as I'm already too...

Thanks Bill...I ain't got nuthin' YET...LOL......It would just seem that the LSHO follower would have been a good design from the get-go as it would have avoided false trigger pulls when it was...

...Thanks Bob...It does have one 15 rd mag. and I do see what you mean. That's really what I expected to hear. Now I'll ponder a way to modify that follower in a way to give it the ability to hold...

I've wanted an M-1 carbine since 1952 and I finally got one...:dancingbanana: LMAO...Now the questions will begin...I certainly hope they will not sound too stupid or repetitive to you guys.
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Howdy all. I dug out a rifle my older brother gave me back in the very early 50's. It had been packed away since "Howdy Doodie" was popular...:move eek:...In any event, I thought this might be the...