M1 Carbine

[Garand]

I am looking at a friend's M1 Carbine. I have yet to see it but I was wondering what a good ball park figure for starting negotiations would be? Also does any body have any suggestions about what I should stay away from. Carbine would be used for re-enactor matchs, nothing else.

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[Claven2]

Anywhere from $100 to 1000. Seriously, we need alot more info on what the gun is, condition, originality, USGI or commercial, restricted or non-restricted, etc.

Detailed pics would go a LONG way to helping.

[stencollector]

Anywhere from $100 to 1000. Seriously, we need alot more info on what the gun is, condition, originality, USGI or commercial, restricted or non-restricted, etc.

Detailed pics would go a LONG way to helping.

Little details like the stock can make a big difference in the price.



This one has a lot of early features like the flip sight, the high wood, and the early safety. They can add to the price of a basic M1.
Even a repro stock adds a bit to the price, an origional stock will easily add $1K

Any decent GI issue M1 will fall into the $300-500 range.

[Claven2]

PS: Stay away from anything marked "Iver Johnston" or "Universal". Some IJ's are OK, but many are not. The Universals all suck. Plainfield is also a commercial maker, but they did a nice job of it, so no concerns there. Any USGI gun should be good to go.

[Cantom]

PS: Stay away from anything marked "Iver Johnston" or "Universal". Some IJ's are OK, but many are not. The Universals all suck. Plainfield is also a commercial maker, but they did a nice job of it, so no concerns there. Any USGI gun should be good to go.

I once bought a Universal in Calgary...it was a dismal POS...I agree.
It totally ruined me for M1 Carbines until I saw some GI ones...now they are nice rifles...