They're still out there...............

**KEN** · 07-11-2010 08:53 PM

Was on vacation this past week and rescued this from a mostly archery, but some guns, shop in SW Florida. "What kind of carbine you got there?" "Its a 1943 Underwood" I thought I was gonna faint when the guy handed it to me. Its actually a 4.7million range Quality Hardware with a 12-43 Underwood barrel on it. Right as rain! It kept whispering to me, "Please save me all these bows & arrows scare me!"

How could I turn my back on such a request??

I haven't had a chance to clean it up yet and though I'm really an Inland kind of guy, this may just be a keeper!

I'll post more pics later.

They really ARE still out there...................

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**Wulf** · 07-11-2010 09:03 PM

That's sweet!

**painter777** · 07-11-2010 09:05 PM

Congrats Ken.......
2 very nice looking carbines posted today.

Thank You,
charlie-painter777

**Jim Nasium** · 07-11-2010 09:21 PM

I love it, I love It !! There is hope for us all !! Just must keep the faith and keep lookin' !!

jim

**Tired Retired** · 07-11-2010 09:55 PM

Great find! Strong cartouche on a great looking stock as a bonus!

Congrats!

**Rustship** · 07-11-2010 09:59 PM

Archery people are a little bit nuts, beleive me I know. Cause I am one. Very nice gun. Stock looks Imaculate. Like to see pictures of parts when you break it down, it may surprise you!

**kikokat** · 07-11-2010 10:58 PM

NICE score Ken!

**Gibbs505** · 07-11-2010 11:07 PM

well done!

**Harlan (Deceased)** · 07-12-2010 12:24 AM

Fantastic find, Ken!

I bet you were grinning like a possum all the way home! I've always loved the excitement of finding a great gun. Congrats!

**KEN** · 07-12-2010 01:42 AM

He actually let me pull the action out of the stock and I pulled the trigger housing, mainspring, slide and bolt out and I could see everything was right.

Its really hard to keep a straight face in a situation like that.

And yes I had to keep pinching myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.

I was almost afraid to open the trunk when I got back to the house for fear it wasn't really there!

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