Does anybody else like late model features?

[Maniac]

It's hard to deny the allure of an all-original, as-issued M1 Carbine or Garand, I happen to own 3 such carbines. Originals like this are very rare for obvious reasons but one thing we must keep in mind, ALL M1 carbines and most M1 Garands were made only during WWII and although I'm sure in some rare case, as-issued, early-featured examples of both MAY have been used in Korea it is unlikely they were. Therefore, it stands to reason that there's a much better chance that a Garand or Carbine could have seen action in North Africa, Italy, the Pacific theater, hit the beach on D-day and fought through Europe, then years later, after updates, used to defend the perimeter at Pusan, stormed ashore at Inchon or fought the good fight at Chosin Reservoir. An all-original, early featured one didn't likely have a chance to do that. JMHO