First M1 carbine purchased?

[Bill Hollinger]

My first M1 carbine buy was a Saginaw S.G. about 20 years ago. I paid $300.00 for it (huge amount by today's standards) from a guy who's brother used it to kill himself. Sad as it is, the seller was reluctant to tell me the story behind the carbine but when it came back with a police history I wanted to know what was up with it. I think he thought I might be unwilling to buy it if I knew the story but when I asked about the police history he told me they kept it in evidence for over a year. It was released to the family and put up for sale and that is where I came in.