Just got an M1 Carbine, Tell what I have and what its worth

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

For some reason not all of the photo's were opening for a few people. I am hoping that link works better.

[itmustbeslim]

Thanks so much for your interest and help! This site does not give automatic notifications when there are replies so I checked today on a whim and what a find!

So this is a mixmaster with some early and late war components huh? The guy I got it from said he put less than half a box through it since he got it from his dad and his dad put just a little more through it, which seems to be the truth looking at the woolworths boxes.

What would you place the value on this rifle? Would you spend time to make it "correct"?

[USGI]

This site does not give automatic notifications when there are replies

Near the top of the page, look for "thread tools" to set up for getting notifications. Usually though, you don't have to do that if you have any posts in the thread, and you were the original poster. Maybe some of your "preferences" aren't set quite right? Nice carbine! - Bob

[imarangemaster]

I would love to see pictures, but I keep getting a photobucket page with an error message!

[itmustbeslim]

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[INLAND44]

Being an import, it would be fruitless to try to correct it but I might refinish it using the existing parts, just to have a good-looking carbine. Depends on condition; bore, muzzle wear, receiver wear in slide track, slide wear on lugs, etc.

[imarangemaster]

I think it is a great candidate for re-finishing. For probably less than $100, you could have it completely re-parkerized. If the stock is collectable, you may sell it for some decent $$$ and get a new walnut stock. I'd just refinish the stock, though.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I think if you want a nicely finished original carbine they are out there. By the time you refinish this one, get some parts, new stock, you will be close to that price range anyway. Use this one for what it is, a shooter. When you find what you are looking for, if need be, you sell this one. Original carbines are not fragile, they can be shot as much as a beater.