Help me decide on a carbine?

[garrettbragg12]

Prior to this I had a complete mixed parts inland carbine, but since I can only have 1 carbine (for now) in my collection, I'd like to have a good example. I've narrowed down my results to two. I'd much appreciate if you knowledgable guys would give me your opinions on which to go for, to pass, or whatever info you can give! I was not able to break them down due to time, so I'm posting all the photos I have. Prices are not firm, so feel free to post what I should offer.

*both have excellent bores and no muzzle wear.

First: 1943 Inland. $1,450
• original barrel
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Carbine 2: Std. Products.
•2,126,181
• underwood 12-43 barrel. (Possibly original from what I've researched?)
•$1550
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[Patrick Chadwick]

I cannot judge your local values, but both are overpriced about $1000 on the basis of what they would fetch here!

[garrettbragg12]

I cannot judge your local values, but both are overpriced about $1000 on the basis of what they would fetch here!

Looks like I need to move to Germany!

[deldriver]

I personally like the Standard Products best. God knows they made way fewer of those then Inlands, plus the condition at least seems better from your pictures. As far as pricing goes, I am not the best there. To me both are close, but may be marginally overpriced. But in this crazy market, it is certainly possible to get that kind of money for either one. It would help too if you'd break down the guns to show the trigger housing parts, especially with the Inland. If all of the early parts are there, the figure is definitely reachable even with the uneven finish.

[DaveHH]

If not, those are great prices. I'd be all over the Standard Products.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Looks like I need to move to Germany

- But then you have to get used to the idea of needing approval from the shooting confederation, confirmed participation in competitions at regional or national level (local club doesn't count!), shooting logbook for the last 12 months, plus police vetting to get just one SLR! The licensing restrictions mean that the one you do get has to be a good shooter, period. All-original and all-matching cuts no ice if it's a poor shooter. One of my local dealers is very reluctant to take semi-automatics, because there are so few potential customers who can obtain a licence. The kind of hoarding that appears to be not uncommon in the US is just not possible here. The regulations are designed to prevent precisely that!

BTW, no BS, my 1944 Standard Products really did cost 1K less than the price quoted in a previous post. My 1943 Garand likewise.