South Korea and Philippine Garands .... Any M1 Carbines?

[painter777]

I've read about the expected return of 86,000 M1 Garands from the Philippines, but also read about some Garand returns from South Korea. But in reading about them I've also read there are Carbines in South Korea that would NOT be returned because of the increased magazine capacity. Can anyone add to this?

Here is a copy/paste of part of the 2-19-2017 South Korea Arms article linked below:

In 2011, the State Department reportedly began negotiations to import 86,000 South Korea–held Garands — but not the carbines, which can accept a bigger magazine — and the Korean press announced this as a done deal.

Korea’s M1 Rifle Stockpile: Coming soon to a gun store near you | SOFREP


Now we hear there are 86,000 M1 Garands coming from the Philippines.
Are there any Carbines expected?
Or is that evil 15rd magazine a deal breaker here also?
Page Nine: 86,000 M1 Garands from Philippines to U.S.?

Anyone else find it odd that both countries have the same number available?
No Carbines, Pistols or earlier US service Rifles?
If any of this is old news, please advise.

86,000 ?????????????

Thank You,
Charlie-Painter777

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[browningautorifle]

This news has been the rush of blood for a couple of years...many saying it'll happen any day now for certain. They're loaded on the same boat the Burma Spitfires are on...

[BruceHMX]

I saw those M1's 1986 in a weapons depot outside Manila. They were in bad shape then so whatever shape they are in now is who knows. Mixture of Garand's, Carbine's, Thompsons, M3 Sub Guns, 1911's, 1919 Browning's, M2 50 caliber's and a water cooled 50. Had about a dozen of 75mm pack howitzer's with tires rotted off and breach blocks laying in a pile beside them. They will be very sorry if those are the same weapons. Used hard for years then put up dirty in an uncontrolled climate warehouse.

[painter777]

Be it diesel or any type of regular oil, besides clean drinking water, my Father said while being there in WWII, Oil was top on the list. From oil soaking metals to pouring just enough to leave a skim on the swamps to kill mosquitoes. Oh the Horrors..........

CH-P777

[USGI]

Someone on another forum said the Korean carbines are a mix of semi's and auto's. The easiest way to deal with that was to ban them all. - Bob

[RASelkirk]

I saw those M1's 1986 in a weapons depot outside Manila. They were in bad shape then so whatever shape they are in now is who knows. Mixture of Garand's, Carbine's, Thompsons, M3 Sub Guns, 1911's, 1919 Browning's, M2 50 caliber's and a water cooled 50. Had about a dozen of 75mm pack howitzer's with tires rotted off and breach blocks laying in a pile beside them. They will be very sorry if those are the same weapons. Used hard for years then put up dirty in an uncontrolled climate warehouse.

See any BARs in that depot?

Russ

[Bruce McAskill]

The M1's in Korea were going to be imported by a group of importer with Century taking the lead. OK'ed at first by the State Dept. but then the then President told the Hilda beast not to let them in. She put a stop on it and the group who had bought the rifles was left out in the cold. So far The Donald has done nothing to help them bring them into the country. As to the carbines there. It's reported the South Korea has over 600,000 carbines. One can just imagine the look on the liberal agenda people when they found out those could be returned to the country as imports. Most have been sheer panic in their eyes.

[BruceHMX]

See any BARs in that depot?

Russ

Russ I do not recall. The lights were almost nonexistent and the stench from rotten canvas, mildew and old solvent were unbearable. Not only were the weapons stacked like cord wood parts from every different type were strewn all over. Piles of 03 slings, 1911 leather holsters all of it rotting from the heat and moisture. If all the doors and windows were opened up and a lighting an fan system rigged probably some nice stuff could have been found. .

[RASelkirk]

Russ I do not recall. The lights were almost nonexistent and the stench from rotten canvas, mildew and old solvent were unbearable. Not only were the weapons stacked like cord wood parts from every different type were strewn all over. Piles of 03 slings, 1911 leather holsters all of it rotting from the heat and moisture. If all the doors and windows were opened up and a lighting an fan system rigged probably some nice stuff could have been found. .

Yow, can't imagine much being salvageable from those conditions!

Russ

[Sunray]

King Obama supposedly stopped the Carbines because of the mag capacity. And that some States consider any Carbine to be an "assault rifle". Depends on which rumour you hear.