Hello Harlan,

I agree, there do seem to be an extraordinary number of carbines at the Birmingham shows. I've been going for 20 years and it has always been that way. It may have something to do with Anniston being just down the road but I believe its just because Birmingham is centrally located amoungst lots of southern states.

Yeah, Paul Imbragulio did a bang up job of putting on a fine carbine show, I had 2 or three of my carbines on display one being the NPM pictured above. Paul told me that was the last show he was going to do in Birmingham...he may try to put one on in OH but I have not heard from him since this summer and dont know what his plans are.

Also, at this same show was one other nice M1A1icon and something you dont see much....a loose M1A1 stock. Price was $1500. I offered $1200 but no luck he was firm at $1500.