Has anyone seen this Happen or know why it happened ? I was looking to buy this Inland then saw this and now im having 2nd thoughts. I came home to check mine and none of them have this. I'm Very Curious now.
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Has anyone seen this Happen or know why it happened ? I was looking to buy this Inland then saw this and now im having 2nd thoughts. I came home to check mine and none of them have this. I'm Very Curious now.
Looks like metal fatigue. I had a receiver come apart once, left side at the bolt track. No reason except it was old...
Would this be a Problem in the future ? or it will be okay. It is a Very Nice Carbine.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Can't say. Mine was fine and then it wasn't. Then it was scrap...
Okay...I think its time to take it off my Watch List and Move on.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Without being able to see more...
I'd have 2 thoughts...
Did a bolt sheer the right lug, causing the left lug to do the damage?
Or maybe vise damage while replacing a barrel?
Would really need to see the inside.
Cheers,
Charlie-painter777
There will be other guns Frank...Quote:
Originally Posted by imntxs564
Reading this makes me uncomfortable about taking my paratrooper to the range once in awhile. I will probably never find another one, at least not without paying a fortune.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
This is where I am with the older hard to find guns. Yet when I mentioned it, I was shouted down by the ones that insist they must ALL be shot. (Much like a few people I know...) If you break one, you'll be hosed to replace it. And, heartbroken.Quote:
Originally Posted by HDSledge
That settles it. Initially I took it out one time, 100 or so rounds. Showed it to a dealer friend who said it was the nicest he had seen up close and he advised me not to shoot it also. I'll play it safe and take something else to the range from now on.
You are right Jim, if it broke I would be heartbroken and kicking myself forever.
Cheaper more common types can be shot regularly.
I'm putting one back together and won't have an issue taking that one out.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
These carbines are like Lay's Potato Chips. Can't own just one.
I've been through about 25 myself...
I've only got two at the moment. I don't know how many I've actually owned though. Had all 10 makers, 10 different lineouts, an M2 and an M4. Plus I've had multiples of some of the more common makers. Oh! Yeah, I've had 3 original M1A1s too. Probably total somewhere around 40-45 of them.
I never had an IP or a real M1A1. Mine was a repro stock. Everything else I had through time.
Never had one like that nor seen one do that, but as many of them as there are I'm sure there are others.
I shoot some, but just those I'm going to sell off. I'm a carbine collector, not a shooter.
re. "I've had 3 original M1A1's".Quote:
Originally Posted by jimb16
I would like more but nowadays it may be very hard to find another one unmolested and original. Frustrating for a new collector like me.
btw when I hold mine it brings me back in time to when youngsters parachuted into war with one of these, a good chance they wouldn't come back home. Many were terrified but they fought and many died for our liberty. Today some teenagers (and adults) sit in "safe spaces" sucking on pacifiers and using coloring books and crayons, crying because someone said something that hurt their feelings or because they are distraught over the election. ****es me off.
Thanks for all y'all's service and Merry Christmas!!!
True that I guess, but many had an excitement burning inside that couldn't be quenched. As my dad said to me, "Sure there were some hard time but there were some great times too. I wouldn't have missed it for the world!" He landed at Sicily, Italy and Normandy...started at 17 yrs old.Quote:
Originally Posted by HDSledge
Thanks for that quote from your dad. Counting my blessings today thanks to those guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
When there was lots of carbines and ammo around, you shot them until the wood burned. Took my m2s down
that trail. If the carry permits weren't canceled on them, who knows. But looking at my inland m2, it's all factory original,
it looks good leaning against the wall. Could never find a replacement. Going on 40 years . You have to take care of the
nice ones