M1 Carbine - Would You Buy This??

[Anton67]

I have decided to return it.
I actually improved the gun by removing much of the yellow.
The seller agreed to allow me to try and remove the yellow and if I wasn't satisfied I could return it.
I will be mailing it back today.

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[deldriver]

I have decided to return it.
I actually improved the gun by removing much of the yellow.
The seller agreed to allow me to try and remove the yellow and if I wasn't satisfied I could return it.
I will be mailing it back today.

I commented at first that it looked okay after you cleaned it, but after you posted the later pictures you did I can really see the yellow/gold hue it has. What was said above about not being ruined as a shooter, but being ruined as a collector in the best summation that can be made on it. Sorry you have to go through the hassle of sending it back. I'm glad the seller seems to be so easy to work with.

[tenOC]

Someone will still buy it, and love it. And someone else might part it out.

[vintage hunter]

I have decided to return it.
I actually improved the gun

Had the feeling all along you were attempting to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, and
for your sake I hope the seller doesn't crawfish on the deal now that you've ''improved'' it.