Share Your Carbine Display

If you have 2 or 20, We're Interested in seeing how you display them.
I'll start out showing how a good friend Displays some of his Carbines.
In this first picture he'd removed some of the Carbines to show me some of the detail on the stand he had made. It sits on small caster wheels so he can roll it around. One of the back cabinets was once some type of antique china cabinet he adapted in to a display case.
He 'Volunteered' back in the (IIRC) late 70's and 80's at the CMP South Store. So he had the chance to hand pick a few of his Carbines.

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1 or 100 we welcome you sharing some pictures :cheers:

Thanks,

There was no CMP south store in the 70's or 80's but nice display especially the rolling rack.

After losing 13 guns in a break-in back in 2004 I am too scared to have my carbines displayed, just too many meth head low life bastards here in rural MO. My carbines are for my eyes only.

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There was no CMP south store in the 70's or 80's but nice display especially the rolling rack.

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Read his email again...... I've crossed up his dates, he volunteered @ South store mid 90's to early 2000's.
Was doing his firefighter thing in the 70's - 80's.

Thx TWH,

I had a burglary back in 2007 as well. I only lost two carbines, a Rock-Ola and a Winchester. But also a Colt 1911, from a wall display. Insurance paid off the claim of $4,200 but money doesn't replace something that is hard to find.
I keep mine in three safes now. But they go out for a gun show display once in a while.

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Grandma always said locks only keep the honest people honest.
I say you can't break into a safe you can't find.
And there is a Carbine in there too :thup:

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And I have since put together a rack to make 'em all stand at attention.
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I want to put this link in to show the great display that JimF and friend put on last fall in Washington state.
Check it out..... Well worth another look in case you missed it the first time around.

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=62706

That we have to fear those that will break in.
I'd rather be out numbered but able to face those that would steal from me or from anyone for that matter.
In my opinion there is no lower scum on this earth than one that would steal from people... period.

I make every effort not to mention how many arms I own, no matter the type.
But do display 14 Carbines at a time on a rack I built. As the picture will show there are times I pull a carbine or two and other rifles that were recently used or needing a cleaning will take their spots.

I've 'Gathered' arms since I became a 5 year old. After turning 5 my brother and I would get a rifle or shotgun for Christmas every year from our Father. All types, shooters we could use when out with him or collector commemoratives that we were told to never shoot.
As I grew up my lawn mowing and snow shoveling earnings went toward fishing gear and guns that I'd pick up from my Fathers trading buddies at the Flea markets and small auctions on Friday nights. My Father is gone now but I keep his arms cleaned and oiled like he'd expect them to be.... Like he taught us to do.
Got both Grandpa's gun collections, 4 Uncles, my FIL's and even arms passed on from the wives of good friends that passed away. To many it would sound out of control, but I know the story behind most every arm I own. Remember the wheeling and dealing, along with some really comical characters along the way. Most have at least 1 story behind it that I can remember. But those memories I keep to myself, those are mine that I pray I'll always be able to remember. You know how they say a picture is worth a thousand words? Well when I look at any single arm here..... It tells a story, a story with memories and the faces of family and friends.
It is for this reason I would have no pity for anyone who would try to take from me.

Below the view from my desk and below my Father who taught us to do what was right.

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VR,

is the first carbine on the left side the 1,03x,xxx WRA you posted pictures of a while back?

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is the first carbine on the left side the 1,03x,xxx WRA you posted pictures of a while back?

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Yes it is,......... 1,030,621 That's the one I tried to document here as I tore it down to show markings and wear patterns, as I went along I cleaned it, then posted after cleaning pictures.
A link to when I posted about it:, there is a link to the pic album in there towards the back page IIRC
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=38393

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The 2nd from left was my Fathers WRA brought home with the help of an Aussie friend from his 2 tours in the Philippines..... 5,573,xxx Low wood, Rear Flip. T2 barrel band.
3rd from left also a WRA.... 5,811,xxx in a long barrel channel WRA stock... T2 barrel band and Type II H in shield rear sight.

Mine stay in the gun vault as well, but I do show them often to folks who visit the man cave in my basement.

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After losing 13 guns in a break-in back in 2004 I am too scared to have my carbines displayed, just too many meth head low life bastards here in rural MO. My carbines are for my eyes only.

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Fantastic looking collection! Any chance you got pictures of the tiger striped carbine in the picture by itself, and some details on it or the stock. Looks like a Victoria Secret model hidden in a dark closet:)

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Any chance you got pictures of the tiger striped carbine in the picture by itself, and some details on it or the stock.

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LMTmonoman, First off welcome to this forum. As far as the tiger striped stock goes I don't currently have any good pictures that show how pretty it is, that particular stock came from the CMP on my 6 digit inland. The stock is a SA pot belly, it has an Italian FAT stamp on the left side and the carbine's serial # is stamped between the oiler slot and butt on the right side.

LMT,

Welcome to the forum.

Not just on stocks, you might try using the search feature in the tool bar for past threads on items of interest. And the guys here are very helpful as well.

Enjoy, Jim

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LMTmonoman, First off welcome to this forum. As far as the tiger striped stock goes I don't currently have any good pictures that show how pretty it is, that particular stock came from the CMP on my 6 digit inland. The stock is a SA pot belly, it has an Italian FAT stamp on the left side and the carbine's serial # is stamped between the oiler slot and butt on the right side.

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I understand, and thanks very much for the information. Interesting to note, a recent 6 digit Inland I just got has a mint walnut SA stock without any other marking except "91" in the front of the magwell on the underside of the stock. Also interesting is that I've recently seen a couple SA tiger striped stocks, just not nearly as pronounced as what yours appears to be. I had no clue just how nice the potbelly M2 SA stocks were to recently.

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LMT,

Welcome to the forum.

Not just on stocks, you might try using the search feature in the tool bar for past threads on items of interest. And the guys here are very helpful as well.

Enjoy, Jim

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Thanks for the Welcome Jim, super glad to be a part of this forum now. Also noted in regards to using the search function. I kept coming to forum over the last 6 months while researching carbine information, and it yielded excellent results. Also great to read Bill Ricca's post on this forum.

LMT,
There are many here that don't post very often but when they do take note of their knowledge.
Some, but not all are: Bubba-7, BQ97, Newscotlander, JimB, Bruce McAskill. F4Rio, Bobg, AFJon, DaveHH, frankderrico (the stock Doctor), wtmr, PBI, JOHN42768, M1a1fan, topaz, firstflabn, rustship, USGI, tenoc, deldriver, INLAND44, ChipS,
lbelflowers, Bill Ricca, Bizio, emmagee1917, Mikey51 (our little buddy from New Zealand), manteo97, Ovideo, Patrick Chadwick, Peter Laidler, Gil Boyd, Cinders, Imarangemaster, Bill Hollinger, JimF4m1s, Mike Haas, Faulkner, Buford1, Cowboy9807, hoya74, and countless others....... etc. Some you've met.
I've missed so very many I now hope I haven't offended anyone, but this is just from memory.
So many with so much knowledge, these are the types that information is pulled from to publish the books we need.
Members here from around the world that are happy to help, share and learn.

Welcome to Milsurps,
There are no dumb questions here.
Pictures are quite often requested before answering some questions.
Call it 'Friendly Blackmail'

Cheers :wave:

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LMT,
There are many here that don't post very often but when they do take note of their knowledge.
Some, but not all are: Bubba-7, BQ97, Newscotlander, JimB, Bruce McAskill. F4Rio, Bobg, AFJon, DaveHH, frankderrico (the stock Doctor), wtmr, PBI, JOHN42768, M1a1fan, topaz, firstflabn, rustship, USGI, tenoc, deldriver, INLAND44, ChipS,
lbelflowers, Bill Ricca, Bizio, emmagee1917, Mikey51 (our little buddy from New Zealand), manteo97, Ovideo, Patrick Chadwick, Peter Laidler, Gil Boyd, Cinders, Imarangemaster, Bill Hollinger, JimF4m1s, Mike Haas, Faulkner, Buford1, Cowboy9807, hoya74, and countless others....... etc. Some you've met.
I've missed so very many I now hope I haven't offended anyone, but this is just from memory.
So many with so much knowledge, these are the types that information is pulled from to publish the books we need.
Members here from around the world that are happy to help, share and learn.

Welcome to Milsurps,
There are no dumb questions here.
Pictures are quite often requested before answering some questions.
Call it 'Friendly Blackmail'

Cheers :wave:

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Hey Charlie, thanks so much for the welcome, and the most excellent list of members to follow. Certainly helps expedite my learning curve around here. I'd also like to note that your name very much deserves to be on the "in the know" list, as I've already gotten significant help, and information from you in another location. I've now know that if I questions on stocks, you and James are my experts!


I can only hope to have a collection like the amazing ones so far displayed in this thread. Now I know where all the nice carbines went :)

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Thanks for the nod Painter. While I don't post very much, I do drop in for regular visits.

Hi JimB,
I know you stop by... and always appreciate your input.
You were one of my early Mentors.

Best to you !

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Wanted to add a Thanks to RCS and Cali for the Display pictures.
Love the rack, wish I had a couple.
And always enjoy the posters, have some myself but running out of 'Allowed' wall space.

Cheers,

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Hi JimB,
I know you stop by... and always appreciate your input.
You were one of my early Mentors.

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I'll have to second that! Guys like JimB and Bill Ricca were "helping" newbies like me, over on the old "Battle Rifles" site when I got my first M1 Carbine about 15 years ago. "Battle Rifles" has existed under several names since, and is now included with "Gun Hub." Many thanks to JimB - Bob

Here's some of my "stuff" on display a few years back at our local Gun Show, and for a "one time" display on a twin bed in one of our kids' old rooms.

Nice group Bob.