M1A1 Paratrooper. Real McCoy?

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Very nice looking highwood M1A1. If you bought it for as you say a "Low Price" you received a great bargain. And Carbines are still legal in California.

Take one of the dust covers off a magazine and see it it has discolored the end of the mag. If so, might as well leave them on, if not, take them all off.

The jungle clip is an aftermarket item from probably the 80's.

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[John Wyatt]

And Carbines are still legal in California.

Carbines are still legal here in California, but not in the paratrooper stock. That would make it an assault weapon.

[imarangemaster]

Carbines are still legal here in California, but not in the paratrooper stock. That would make it an assault weapon.

Yep, In fact M1 Carbines are one of the few semi-automatic long guns that will not be considered assault Weapons under the bn that takes effect 1-1-2017. Ruger Mini-14/30s, SKSs, and M1As also escaped.

[HDSledge]

So the stock was their biggest problem. Glad I don't live in California.

[HDSledge]

I read somewhere that the first run mag catch wouldn't hold the 30 rnd mags. Can I expect them to drop out often or do they generally stay in during firing?

Not shooting it yet, just wondering what to expect.

[USGI]

Will the mags marked M2 fall out?

I believe those are aftermarket mags, so the quality could be questionable. - Bob