Anyone Heard of a Fairfield M1 Carbine?

[Wardog_USN]

Trying to find some history on a M1 Carbine and i can not find ANYTHING on a Fairfield M1 Carbine. Can anyone help? Thanks

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[Bill Hollinger]

Not Plainfield?

[Bill Hollinger]

Check this site

M1CarbinesInc.com

[Wardog_USN]

I found out that it was a plainfield not fairfield. Thanks for the help. I hear these are not the greatest.

[USGI]

Plainfield is what I would buy if I couldn't get a G.I. carbine. Check that website Bill listed, but I think you'll find they even had contracts with gov't agencies, and that the guns have a fairly good reputation. - Bob

[INLAND44]

Early Plainfields used their receiver with all-G.I. parts. As USGI said, there were said to be gov purchases of Plainfields for covert use (no USGI markings). A few of these, or at least barreled receivers have been known to come through the CMP, so that is the proof. That is, if you believe it. You would have to really give it the once-over to determine what is actually there. I don't remember hearing of any problems with Plainfield receivers or build quality. If I found one for a 'shooter' carbine I'd grab it if the price was fair.

[imarangemaster]

I had an early Plainfield for awhile that I took in on trade when I had an FFL. IIRC, all the parts were USGI except the barrel, receiver, and the stock. It was a decent little weapon. When the Blue Skies came in from Korea, I sold it off and got a nice Underwood from RSR for $119.

Those were the days. I would go do a gunshow with 6 or 8 Blue Skies and sell every one. Had a late Winchester with late features that was 99% finish that I let some talk me out of..

Back to Plainfields: If you could pick it up for $400 to $500, it would be a great deal. I certainly would not hesitate to have one as a shooter at that price, either!

[Tom in N.J.]

With all of the surplus M1 carbine magazines available back when Plainfields were being manufactured, I wonder why Plainfield Machine Co. had new ones made. The like new sample I have is marked "PMC" high on the back above the magazine detents. The non-hold open follower is also marked.