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Jim 'JimF4M1s' Flavin It is with heavy heart I report we've lost this long time respected member. Born and raised in Northern Ca May 7-1949. Jim...
I recently picked up this khaki carbine sling for a reasonable price; nice condition and no real issues. I hadn't unhooked the "Lift the Dot" until...
Hope some might find this of use, below the picture is a link to an old war department movie providing excellent detailed explanation of the function...
Fairly often, people ask for specifics about The Carbine Club. The link below will take you to the Carbine Club's web site that explains all about...
These pictures were posted on another forum by Milsurp Collector. Well done and very helpful. Our thanks for making them available.
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
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Cal .30 M1 Carbine (1943 WWII U.S. Training Film) This video is an official U.S. Army training film. This is an excellent training video, which...
Cal .30 M2 Carbine (1943 WWII U.S. Training Film) This video is an official U.S. Army training film. This excellent video shows the unique...
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
Victory Is Our Business (1942) A patriotic motivational film for World War II industrial workers film, located with thanks to member "PBI". It...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
FM23-7 Basic Field Manual for .30 Calibre M1 Carbine Published by War Department (May 20, 1942 - 145 Pages) Observations:
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I found this at a yard sale in a bucket with yard impliments, no scabbard. It is an imperial with bakelite handle ends and wooden handle. Any info...
Hello I just got my CMP saginaw bavarian. It is a 3,49x,xxx It is almost all SG except the rear sight and mag catch. The rear sight is a B-S'G'...
This was in the same collection for 20-30 years (it's now mine). I took the photos before I cleaned anything, so you could see how I found it - dry...
Going through the safe I saw this on one of my Winchesters. Anyone seen a marking like this before? I hadn't noticed it before, and would like any...
Is there a problem here with this Dovetail ? I just happen to be looking at a Carbine for sale and Zoomed in and saw this. To me it looks like...
I bought this NOS stock several years ago for my Inland carbine. Wood is great but seems dry. Should this be finished with BLO to preserve and...
Hello folks, I just joined this forum after lurking for a bit. I am hoping to get some assistance with some markings and general overall opinions on...
I have a six digit Inland that has a cone shaped plunger with a long stem. The plunger fits very tight in the spring and is stuck. Is that a...
I am pretty sure that two of the pictured slings are originals. What do you guys think? Thanks, Greg V
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WTF??? what a waste of a type 2 stock U.S M1 Carbine, Underwood 10-43 barrel : Curios and Relics at GunBroker.com :thdown:
I found this at a small local gun show this weekend. It is a nicer original mid 43 rifle. Sometime along the line the 300 yrd flip was modified. ...
I apologize for the pictures. It is dark, dreary, and snowing outside, so I had to rely on flash and overhead lighting. I'll get better sunny day...
Well, finally get the $$$$$ and paperwork together to get a second carbine, this one from CMP. (I know, two carbines does not a collector make!) I...
Any idea why this notch would have been cut out? 2nd picture, bottom row. Rockola Highwood M1 Carbine Stock w/Cartouche - eBay (item 120493328367...
Hello, just picked up a carbine. She has been cleaned and ready to test out. Any thoughts about this rifle? It looks like a 1943. If this was a us...
I'm thinking about getting a bayonet for my 1943 inland carbine. Does anyone have a photo of the correct one I should look for. Also if u want to...
Went down to the CMP store Friday and they had new M1 carbines. So we got 1. Saginaw Receiver with a 1833xxx Inland 7-43 barrel JM bayonet lug...
I couldn't find the thread where James River Armory's work or add was brought up. Happened upon this WRA 5,571,xxx that has been rebuilt to "Arsenal...
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