Chiappa 9mm M1 Carbine

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[USGI]

How many parts are plastic?

I've got the same question. Does it have about the same in the way of "iron" sights as the .22LR version? - Bob

[imarangemaster]

How many parts are plastic?

I think just the rear sight and trigger/magazine housing were plastic.

The early version without the balancing block was not too bad. The new incarnation with the FUGLY slide gizmo, though, is a no-go for me. It just makes me want a Marlin Camp 9 even more! There is a Wichita PD marked Camp 9 carbine on Gunbroker from back in the time period we looked at them in Washington State. For those agencies that used 59/5900 series, the Camp 9 made sense, especially back in the day when no one carried ARs. I carried an M1 carbine there, even though it was not authorized. I carried an M1 Carbine on the SO in California, though, and even qualified with it every time.

If the Chiappa 9mm M1 carbine was better made, it might be good for an outfit carrying Beretta 92s as duty weapons.