US WWII INLAND STOCK SET - M1 CARBINE RIFLE - eBay (item 310303034772 end time Mar-17-11 18:45:33 PDT)
Charlie-painter777
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Looking at the condition of the rest of the stock, I don't see how that will fool anyone.
I was going to say, compare that wheel to the sling inlet...night and day, plus it would have had more wear
I am good gun buddies with a guy that knows badgerland_ken very good. He thought that maybe his son was selling on kens sight. I saw that yesturday and told my wife I could not believe he did that. She thought maybe he got it that way, I have my doubts. Even if he got it that way he would know it's not legit. He use to do alot of shows but got into the e-bay thing. Funny thing is he know guns and carbines, I can't imagine that he thinks that stamp is going to fool someone, or that he would even try. Maybe kens son is the stamper? I'll give my friend a call and try and find out.....Frank
Close up photo of the area in question no longer enlarges unless you click on the "enlarge" button first. Not a good sign.
Here's the picture from the auction.
I'm able to blow it up here by changing the zoom level % on the bottom right of my screen, just above the current time.
If you look closer you'll see paint left from a rack number in the grain.
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FWIW,
Charlie-painter777
Charlie, I'll see my friend who knows ken tomorrow. I'm still hoping that it is his misguided son who is trying to sell this stock. It is so utterly fake, I'm embaressed that someone who lives this close to me would try and sell this.....Frank
Almost 6800 dealings.......... If it's his boy, I'm sure you'll hear him crying out from behind the wood shed.
Cheers,
Charlie
as Seth would say......
Remember guys, its not for bid here, its for sale on ebay. It doesn't have to fool us... it only has to fool one new "want to have a real correct carbine" newbie once. Unethical used car salesmen know that they are selling lemons and they know that 99% of the public would never set foot on their car lot. But they always seems to find the one young, unexperienced kid who wants to believe what he is told and not what he really sees.
Good catch Charlie and well done. Agree, that marking looks very "young" to me. When you identify the thief, show him these pics. Both taken from the same stock and in my opinion this is what guys should learn about. Cheers mate. Mike.
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It's easy for us to distinguish between the "fresh" and the old now.
For my kids & grandkids - when the fresh eventually becomes old,
who will be able to tell? What a shame.
Hey guys, this is the responce I got through my friend from "badgerland-ken".
I'm sorry "ken" I would have passed on that one to buy and try to sell. I'm thinking you know more then "Eddie in Neillsville".....Frank
P.S. ken, this is were real collecting and preserving starts.
So lets ask away.
YEP, IT'S OBVIOUS IT IS NOT A ORIGINAL CARTOUCHE.
ANYONE WHO KNOWS WWII CARBINES, KNOW THERE NEVER WAS A ORIGINAL INLAND
CARTOUCHE EVER THAT NICE AND FULL.
THEY SURE ARE MAKING A BIG DEAL OUT OF A ITEM CURRENTLY AT $ 10.24
I PICKED THAT STOCK UP AT THE MFLD GUN ( FAIRGROUNDS ) SHOW ABOUT 3 YRS AGO,
FROM EDDIE IN NEILLSBURG.
IT'S A LOW END STOCK. SOMEONE CAN DRESS UP THEIR CARBINE FOR LITTLE $.
I FIND IT FUNNY THAT I HAVE NOT RECIEVED ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE SO CALLED
EXPERTS.
I HAVE FORGOT MORE ABOUT CARBINES THAN THEY WILL EVER KNOW.
LATER, KLB SR.
This is to bad for someone. badgerland_ken's stock sold for $132.50.
Ken knew it was a fake stamp, claimed he bought it like that. So why not sand it out and then sell it.
Because he knew someone would go crazy about the fake stamp.
TR, hit the nail on the head. badgerland _ken used to be a used car dealer in Marshfield, Wisconsin.
Pretty unethical, lets get the word out if you can. Ask questions on his e-bay listings of stocks, and maybe people will start to wonder about his sales.....Frank
I know for a fact the bayonets he sells are refinished Frank.
I bought a bowie cut from him a few years ago and after I received it you could tell it was a new finish, so I emailed him and asked him if he did the refinish work himself to see what he'd say.
He's a friendly guy and told me he sends them out to someone else for 'refurbishment'
(It doesn't say that in the ads)
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cafdfw, the guy he sends them to is a good guy and does excellent work. I've been in his shop, he was a police armorer for many years and is now retired. He's is also the "Mauser Miester" in these parts.
Ken should state in his sales that they have been refinished. I don't think that would stop people from buying and there would be no surprises.....Frank
Frank,
Maybe not stop people from buying from him. But it could change the selling price. Money is the reason someone sells.
Jim
Jim, you are right. I should have stated that. He is just a little to shady for me.....Frank
Does he use any other names besides "badgerland-ken" on ebay? Ebay seller "610cl" is also located in Marshfield, Wisconsin and has been selling alot of M1 Carbine stocks and butt plates over the last couple of months. Is this a coincidence?
They're brothers, Ken and (610cl) Glenn. They bought alot of surplus back in the early 90's. Glenn has mostly stocks....Frank
I can't remember how to do a EBay seller search.
Can anyone help?
TIA,
Charlie-painter777
Click on "Advanced" just to the right of the Search button. Then on the left of the page, click on "By Seller." Put in the seller's name and go from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by painter777
THX G26ster,
This must be the guy....
A 'FAST' look over a few of his stocks on page 2 and they look legit.
eBay Feedback Profile for 610cl
FWIW,
Charlie-painter777
When I view his items, I don't see any stocks. What is the URL for that page?
I clicked on his feedback and noticed some stocks he sold on page 2 of his feedback.
Charlie