Hello All: see this E-Bay auction:
Authentic US WW2 Irwin Pedersen M1 Carbine Flip Sight | eBay
Oftentimes, I've thought to myself how much money I spend on this hobby. Well...
Enough said! Look what this sight ended up going for!
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Hello All: see this E-Bay auction:
Authentic US WW2 Irwin Pedersen M1 Carbine Flip Sight | eBay
Oftentimes, I've thought to myself how much money I spend on this hobby. Well...
Enough said! Look what this sight ended up going for!
He had other IP parts auctions that just closed, and several new items that were just listed. Here's a chance for more IP "learning" to take place. Note that his slide has a "2" on the side. - Bob
You are right! Took a look. The bolt - marking on the lug is identical to the mark on the IP bolt on the IP that I have...and the '2' op slide mark. Interesting!
Be glad you didn't buy that rear sight.
Agree with Bruce, someone will be very upset.
Bogus Rock-Ola as well.
My opinion of that IP rear sight that sold on eBay is that it's legit. At least it appears nearly identical to mine, except the leaf on mine is marked RG-S'G'. Mine is on an S'G' carbine. Is that the problem that you guys have with it - don't like the S'G' marking being on the leaf of a sight advertised as a genuine IP? - Bob
Here's a composite picture showing the eBay sight along with my S'G' sight.
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Originally Posted by Bruce McAskill
Why. Inquiring minds want to know.
I agree that it looks real. Too much money though.
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Originally Posted by Bruce McAskill
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Originally Posted by JimF4M1s
I was seeing the same thing. Whew! What a shame.
I agree. I want to know too! - BobQuote:
Originally Posted by hsr
Is it the size of the aperture is too big?
I think they see the leaf as humped but the base real. But I might be wrong about that...
There's some fracturing of the metal around the pin hole on the "S" side of the base. That could indicate that the leaf has been removed - or it could just be that way because the circular crimp is off center. The crimp on mine is a bit offset on that same side. I see some stake marks on the base too, but that's consistent with the way my S'G' was staked. I don't know if IP staking was done the same way. The buyer still has 10 days to get his money back if he isn't happy with it. - Bob
Is it the spring? - maybe upside down?
I didn't really even look at the leaf. I do see the questions now.
Even if it were all real, it's too much for what people see as an S'G' sight.
It's ridiculous. You can buy a whole rifle of some sort for that kind of money. It's irritating that people will buy this and then fuel the market. Ugh. You would think Audie Murphy himself had this one on one of his weapons.
The seller didn't run the price up. The bidders (us) did.
That was kind of my point. People are paying that for it. It makes it real hard for any normal ole person to get his hands on one. Then when we say we might be interested in using a repro part, well, darned if you do, darned if you don't. I admit, putting a repro part on a USGI weapon is probably, well, just not ideal. But dang. I guess I need a new hobby. It always has been too expensive for my wallet. My Dad bought most of my guns and I became a fortunate recipient. But if it was my money, I'd probably have an SKS and my sidearm would be a 9mm used Smith or something like that. Anyways..... enough of my rant. At least I'm blessed with some nice WWII weapons. Even if I can't afford parts for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimF4M1s
If you buy a USGI carbine that has mixed parts, why not just enjoy it in the form in which it last saw service? These prices come about when you set out to 'correct' a carbine to artificially raise it's value. So, obviously, anyone holding parts for rare carbines is going to exact a premium for them.