+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 44

Thread: Un-quality carbine

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #1
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    topaz's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Last On
    04-25-2019 @ 03:10 PM
    Posts
    193
    Local Date
    04-30-2024
    Local Time
    07:25 PM

    Un-quality carbine

    Does anyone know how many un-quality survived ?
    Information
    Warning: This is a relatively older thread
    This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

  2. # ADS
    Friends and Sponsors
    Join Date
    October 2006
    Posts
    All Threads
    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

  3. #2
    Legacy Member wtmr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    08-01-2023 @ 09:02 PM
    Posts
    302
    Local Date
    04-30-2024
    Local Time
    07:25 PM
    I think I read estimate of maybe only under 10,000 were actually made or accepted in carb club newsletter

  4. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
  5. #3
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    Johnny Peppers's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    05-01-2015 @ 11:25 PM
    Posts
    1,810
    Local Date
    04-30-2024
    Local Time
    06:25 PM
    US&S delivered 28,949 receivers to Quality Hardware.

  6. #4
    Legacy Member wtmr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    08-01-2023 @ 09:02 PM
    Posts
    302
    Local Date
    04-30-2024
    Local Time
    07:25 PM
    None of statistics of the Greek or Italianicon returns show the percentage of to be that high a number. It seems possible a bunch were rejected. I read that somewhere

  7. #5
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    topaz's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Last On
    04-25-2019 @ 03:10 PM
    Posts
    193
    Local Date
    04-30-2024
    Local Time
    07:25 PM
    Thread Starter
    So some had to be lost in action and some to other countries, So a good guess is 10.000.

  8. #6
    Moderator
    (Deceased Nov 16th, 2019)

    JimF4M1s (Deceased)'s Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    01-14-2023 @ 10:08 PM
    Location
    USA
    Age
    74
    Posts
    3,439
    Local Date
    04-30-2024
    Local Time
    04:25 PM
    No one has a real count as to how many of any maker has survived to today. Guessimates from data sheets, what you see at the shows, things like that are a general clue. And what's stuffed away in grandpa's closet? What is known is Un-Quality guns are hard to come by.
    Last edited by JimF4M1s (Deceased); 06-08-2011 at 11:37 AM.

  9. #7
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    phillydude's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Last On
    07-24-2019 @ 11:29 PM
    Location
    philadelphia phila philly pa
    Posts
    592
    Local Date
    04-30-2024
    Local Time
    06:25 PM
    one is on gunbroker now, and i seen an auction today where a guy was asking $799 for 5 de-milled receivers

  10. #8
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    ulflyer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    08-31-2015 @ 05:46 PM
    Location
    nc
    Posts
    165
    Local Date
    04-30-2024
    Local Time
    07:25 PM
    What is "Un-Quality"? I know Underwood made lots of barrels for Qual Hdwr but not sure what this thread is about.

  11. #9
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    usgicollector's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    12-21-2016 @ 09:14 PM
    Location
    IL
    Posts
    448
    Local Date
    04-30-2024
    Local Time
    05:25 PM
    Union Switch & Signal made receivers fir QHMC.
    They were marked on the heel UN-QUALITY.
    They are a more rare variant and popular because of the name and the way it reads.

    WTMR should know the number remaining because he has 3/4's of them!!!

  12. #10
    FREE MEMBER
    NO Posting or PM's Allowed
    Tired Retired's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    07-02-2014 @ 10:58 PM
    Location
    Fort Worth Texas
    Posts
    1,006
    Local Date
    04-30-2024
    Local Time
    06:25 PM
    Ok, here is what the second part of the question should be...

    Out of those that survived/still exist, how many are NOT imported marked?

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 5 1 2 3 ... LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. New SA M1A quality
    By jeeper80 in forum M1 Garand/M14/M1A Rifles
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 04-10-2011, 10:58 PM
  2. Quality HW Carbine Question
    By prez1981 in forum M1/M2 Carbine
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 02-09-2011, 07:58 PM
  3. Un-quality
    By CrossedCannons in forum M1/M2 Carbine
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 08-17-2010, 03:22 PM
  4. Questions about a Quality Hardware M1 Carbine
    By samandglove1 in forum M1/M2 Carbine
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 06-28-2010, 07:07 AM
  5. Quality Hardware Carbine
    By frankderrico in forum M1/M2 Carbine
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03-07-2009, 09:49 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts