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I was offered this M1A1 Carbine for $4K.
I asked the seller for more photos which he is going to provide.
This is what I have so far.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Also, is $4K in the ball park for this rifle.
I am told by the seller that it is all correct but again, I am waiting for additional photos.
more photos
There are several here that will confirm for sure and let you know what to pay...good luck on this one, it's the one we all want.
A couple more photos
Anton, Pics are terrible, under exposed and blurry. No way to make any reasonable reply or intelligent remarks. Request some natural light (outside) pics from your seller.
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Anton, It would appear the stock has been sanded and repaired. It looks like a crack has been repaired running from the upper right side by the recoil plate and runs forward past the mag cutout.
Hi Anton, I agree with the others that the pics are not detailed enough to warrant an evaluation. $4000.00 is a lot, and more needs to be known. The stock could be worth $1200/$1500. Then is the rifle worth $2500? If you are going to go by pics alone you need better and more detailed pictures. Also does it have any documented provenance that would command $4000? I hope these considerations help. Go slow on this one.
Best Regards.....Frank
Seems a pretty high price. Looks like a real flip, the internal markings in the slide channel look promising. Can't tell what's on the grip. Looks like low wood?
From what I can see looks like a restoration, as are most of these guns.
Thank you for all of your helpful comments.
He told me he would email more photos in a few days.
Once I get them I will post them.
So $4,000 is too high.
Once I get the better photos maybe you can give me a better idea on price.
Thank you again
Well, I asked for additional photos and here is what I got.
I am sure you guys are going to tell me that I need better photos but here they are anyway.
Here is one more
It's looking better and better. I'm becoming open to the possibility that it really is mint.
It looks pretty good to me too.
I have nothing to add as I'm a total novice on M1A1s. I do happen to own an original 5.4 Inland. My thoughts would be: Why is the guy not showing us the left side of the receiver and the barrel at junction to receiver, the two places to check for original finish? All of the pictures are in focus and sharp except the important one showing the flip sight from above, it is all blurry?
This is a lot of money for anyone but might be a price to a top end collector who pays well for goods he wants. It could be a Sam-T-Bob and a $2000 mistake as well. I figure a carbine that is supposed to be an absolute gem would have 30 photos showing everything. Sure looks nice.
Sometimes sellers simply have no idea how to do this.