Paul Imbragulio

I dont know how many of you guys know PBI, but my hat is off to him. Paul has been very helpful to me since I joined the forum. My National Postal had a problem with the threads on the gas chamber, and Paul mailed me one of his USGI tools that chases the threads to use. I used it tonight and put a new nut in and Bingo. All of you guys on here are great, and I have learned a lot. Frank, Charlie, Wulf, Tired, and others have all given me good advice. Paul knows alot, and has GOOD parts, and I'm thankful to all of you. Now Paul does that give me a cut rate price on Parts? LOL.

I just got a carbine from Paul, and I was talking to him one evening. Very nice guy and very knowledgable. So I agree with you, hats off to Paul!

Paul has been most helpful to many including myself.
In case you haven't noticed PBI/ Paul has a beautiful Winchester Type III stock for auction on Ebay. He sells as m1cc.
More than worth the 'Buy It Now' price.

Thanks for being there for all of us Paul !!

WRA Stock....

M1 Carbine Winchester Lo-wood Stock Excellent Condition - eBay (item 250630328655 end time May-16-10 20:14:09 PDT)

Regards,
Charlie-painter777

Here's a fine example of the mans help.
All are real, price was fair. Enjoyed my converstion over the phone very much with him. Look forward to meeting him someday.
I consider him a important part of our hobby.

MHO,
Charlie-painter777

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I agree with all above. Paul has gone out of the way to help me a couple times. Didn't realize until just now that he was m1cc on ebay. Purchased a nice barrel band and flip sight from him. Very nice REAL parts and superb communication.

Paul is a real gentleman and a great person to have in our hobby, and on our forum. He will go way out of the way to help someone out. (Like sending Rusty the thread chaser to use) He is also a great guy to do business with. I look forward to seeing his display some day.....Frank

Yep, he's got the info and the stuff. Have had great dealings with him. And, everyone should see his display. :super:

You guys should see his display! HeY Paul, When you coming back to OGCA?

I was wondering if the Dallas display that was debated/discussed a few months ago was still on?

Yes, I have never met him but I will jump on the bandwagon with just one word to describe Paul - Cornerstone.

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I try and make this hobby fun and have invested alot of time and money to do just that. I put on the Carbine display for everyone to meet and get to know one another to help build our network.
Of course I have run into some CRAZIES which I want discuss. 23 years ago when I started this addiction I never knew it would have had this effect on my life but it truely has been a LABOR OF LOVE!

In the spirit of collecting PBI/M1CC

Thanks again Paul! I'll give you a call later regarding my new QH. I would loveto mee. You one of these days.

Chad

Chad, enjoy that quality Hardware. I thought it was going to be mine. You were quicker to the punch. LOL, but I want to see some pictures of it, so I can see what I missed out on.

;) sorry about that. I have to take some pix this weekend of my new 7.2 Winnie, so I will take some of the QH. I must say, she is a beauty. Looks like she's straight out of the bag!

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I also have much admiration for Paul. He has taken time to research and help me ID exactly what restoration parts I needed, and was never in a hurry to rush off and tend to something else. His parts are great.

I have to agree with all of you. Paul has taught me a heep of stuff about Carbines. I have been to his house many times and bought many many parts. He is just a tremendous person and really deserves any and all praise. Thank you Paul. :super:

I am officially annoucing my bid in 2012 for the president of the United States.
please send all donationss to me asap! LOL

check is in the mail!

Paul, you can not run.... 1) you are a gun lover ... 2) you are actually honest and have the RESPECT of those around you... 3) what you do for people actually helps others... 4) you do things for others which costs you money but saves other people from spending their.... 5) you were actually born a U.S. citizen....

See, you do not qualify

Paul, that little extra thing in the box. Consider that my political donation to your run for the Presidency. LOL

Honesty and integrity. The politicians are in a club and we can't belong, they don't want us in their club. We are the fodder they feed on. You would make a far better president than the Manchurian Candidate currently holding the office; doing what he is told.

Two little kids are discussing what their fathers do. One says "My dad is a plumber!" The other kid says "Really, cool. My dad is a politician!" The first kid responds "Honest?" to which the second kid replies "Naw, he's just like the rest of them!"

I can attest to the help from Paul, I have bought 3 White bag guns from him and he has been very helpful to me with his extensive knowledge. I got an I.B.M., a Saginaw, and a Saginaw S'G'...

Paul, Dont worry about the crazies, the Marines have your back!!!! Keep up the great work...

I've got you all beat on what Paul did for me. I was just getting into carbine collecting and knew nothing about carbines. I met Paul and asked him to find me one of each maker of the M1 carbine as it was issued. Paul went out of his way to find me one of each maker and a really nice early Paratrooper carbine. So you know all my carbines are nice. Thanks Paul

Guys I would like to meet this person sounds like M1 Carbine NUT! lol

Paul also has some very informrative DVD's that are very resonable that give a lot of info in video format of operation of M1 and M2's. I'm still trying to figure out the number's 42-36-1A in the Introduction. If any of you know, e-mail me, because Paul told me he will give me his collection if I can figure it out.

Wow, what a contest!!! Paul's collection to solve the riddle? That's better than any radio station contest! Ok, guess I have to order a DVD... then I'm going to WIN!!!


Don't you love how easy it is to start a rumor... LOL

Rusty, the guess off the top of the head would either be a design number, competition designation or a contract number. I'll have to get the DVD to see if I can ed-u-ma-kate myself