Question on relative rarity or value of Carbine Makers.

[Gus Fisher]

Thanks for the info guys. None of these are S'G' carbines, just plain Saginaws. It will be of great help to the owner.

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[Bill Ricca]

Scarcity, correctness and condition are not the only factors. Value can also be based upon location. When I started traveling to gun shows in the early 1970's I learned a very valuable lesson.

When I attended the OGCA show (Columbus,Ohio) the Standard Products carbines were in greater demand and brought more money. At the Detroit, Michigan gun shows, the two Saginaws were the prime interest. When I attended the Stratford and Glastonbury, Connecticut gun shows, the Winchesters were the most sort after. By the early 1980's I was attending gun shows in the Poughkeepsie area and IBM's were going through the roof.

Sometimes location can increase the value and desire of a particular carbine.

[Gus Fisher]

I understand that Bill. A great buddy of mine lives around Fort Wayne, IN and in that area - IHC Garands were always MUCH more highly prized than other makers because they made some parts there for them.