My first M1 Carbine - Value?

[GolfBravoUSMC]

Just purchased my first M1 Carbine from private party for $850. I'm not familiar with M1 Carbine markings and sources for their identification but I'll do my best. Here's some details so far:

Winchester receiver ser # 5.6
Winchester barrel,no rust/pitts (30.06 cartridge muzzle test 3/16"+ bullet visible above casing rim )
Winchester front site (mounted backwards)
U.S.Carbine Cal. 30 M1 on top of receiver at barrel chamber
"S'G'" Trigger group frame
"W" Hammer
"B" bottom of pan forward end of operating slide w/ ser #
Cartouch inside pan forward operating slide?
Half moon cut at back of deflector, operating slide handle
Bursting Bomb cartouche above right side of gas cylinder
"AMCO" Barrel band/Bayonet mount
"M" on mag release
Lever safety (Lever switch on the right side)
"H" in shield on rear site
"A.T." Left Bolt Lug
"S W" Recoil plate
Non USGI custom walnut Stock an Hand Guard

Seller threw in additional goodies including:

10 magazines (Plugged 10 rd capacity)
- 4 Type III and IV magazines, with type V base plates
-- 2 unmarked
-- 1 marked "Made in U.S.A." top rear
-- 1 beauty marked S E Y upside down lower rear
-- 6 Type 1 and type II
-- 2 marked "A.I." 1 type II and 1 type V base plate
-- 2 marked "U" no serifs 1 type III and 1 type V base plate
-- 1 marked "RUGG" no serifs type II base plate
-- 1 marked "K-SG" upside down (Cammo Parked) type II Base plate blued
M1 Carbine Sling (No markings)
USGI Two compartment Mag Pouch (Tweedie Footwear Corporation 12-20-50)
1,000 rounds of 110GR metal case .30 Carbine ammo

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[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

GolfBravoUSMC,

You got a great deal. The ammo is worth about $500 alone. Add those other items up and you paid less then $100 for the carbine. Quite the score.

From your pictures it looks like a rebuilt carbine that has been somewhat sporterized, IE the pad on the stock.

I live about 35 minutes from you. If you want to get together and take it apart, (I have the tools). Check part codes, (I have the books). Go over what is said about Winchester in "War Baby" just send me a PM and we can get together.

Front sight on backwards? You didn't get it on Cypress St in Walnut Creek did you? I saw an NPM there a couple years back and told him the sight was on backwards. He told me I was wrong. I just left.

I did a small edit on your post. I will PM you why.

Jim

[USGI]

That SEY magazine is enough to make most of us envious! Nice deal for sure. - Bob

[GolfBravoUSMC]

I could tell it was special just looking at it. It has a couple of tiny dings and a little insertion wear but otherwise in in great shape. I have no idea what it's worth. Do they have a mag size limit in Oregon?

[USGI]

I could tell it was special just looking at it. It has a couple of tiny dings and a little insertion wear but otherwise in in great shape. I have no idea what it's worth. Do they have a mag size limit in Oregon?

From what I can see in the pictures, I'd say $100 plus - no limit on the mags here yet, but they're been working on it. - Bob

[GolfBravoUSMC]

About a month ago I posted a picture of my first M1 Carbine. I received some grief from many here and on other sites because of its Mixmaster parts list and in particular its custom stock.

The Ugly Duckling


Working with a lot of fine people I have brought the weapon as far as I know up to all correct mid 1944 Winchester. Gun people are the greatest in the world. Thank you all.

Semper Fi

The Swan

[Mikesm44]

The M1 carbine is fast becoming my favorite rifle. Your's is enough to make anyone envious. Very good job bringing her back.

[Bill Hollinger]

Nice looking transformation there! No magazine capacity limit here in Orygun

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Nice job finding your parts.

Quit rubbing it in Bill. He lives about 30 minutes from me here in Kalifornia.

[imarangemaster]

Nice job!