CAW...CAW...give me some CROW. I stand corrected and plead left eye myopic and right eye blind! Tell me more about this batch of carbines that were sold to law enforcement..how much did they go for?
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CAW...CAW...give me some CROW. I stand corrected and plead left eye myopic and right eye blind! Tell me more about this batch of carbines that were sold to law enforcement..how much did they go for?
What does the crow taste like? Couldn't resist. I have heard these were very early imports predating the Blue Sky carbines from Korea. The BATF may have requested more prominent markings on later imports.
I have a 5.2 million with exactly the same serial number stamping on the left side of the stock. I was lucky and this carbine was an original gun with the type 2 barrel band. The stock was a little rough, but almost no wear on action with a muzzle of 0.
I have no idea what they were sold for when originally distributed to law enforcement agencies. I have heard suggestions that when used in Israel, there were used by civilian guards or settlers. Don't know if there is any truth to that.
The interesting thing about them is at least you know where they were before returning to the US.
Enjoy
Bought mine from a local deputy. He said I could have it for what he paid. $150.00. This was sometime around 2001 prior to the first release of the carbines from CMP. This particular company had no affiliation with CMP and advertised to law enforcement only. Some departments allowed their officers to purchase with no restrictions for resale. Others were more strict. hth
Mike, the revision number on the bottom of op slide is 6 9. That was a very small import stamp...Coles had some RC P-38's that has an import marking on the thin rail on the bottom of the grip frame. I am sure some of these tiny import stampings get "worn away" very quickly. Interesting how these carbines make it into civilian hands: this early version, Blue Sky, Arlington Ordnance, Coles recent cast of thousands and the Bavarian/ Austrian versions.