"Original" M1a1 on GB

[shadycon]

I don't think so! Serial # 3,184,117 .See for yourself.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=141396508

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[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I asked this guy about his Carbine. Here is the reply he sent me. Sounds like he doesn't care much for the CC club either.

Hello,
Did you know that many people believe there were several different serial number groups. Nothing was written in stone on any Carbines, they didn't know they were building collector items. They thought they were building weapons for our troops, and couldn't care less about serial numbers groups.
The guys that wrote the books you're reading admit all their numbers were approximations, with nothing to back them up. The guys in the Carbine club think they have all the answers, yet they are proven wrong quite often.
Thanks for your interest.

[jimb16]

EEEEEYIPE! If that one isn't a poorly done put together, I'll eat my hat and my CC membership too! If I just listed what I see wrong with that carbine, it would take an hour to write it all down!

[shadycon]

I asked this guy about his Carbine. Here is the reply he sent me. Sounds like he doesn't care much for the CC club either.

Hello,
Did you know that many people believe there were several different serial number groups. Nothing was written in stone on any Carbines, they didn't know they were building collector items. They thought they were building weapons for our troops, and couldn't care less about serial numbers groups.
The guys that wrote the books you're reading admit all their numbers were approximations, with nothing to back them up. The guys in the Carbine club think they have all the answers, yet they are proven wrong quite often.
Thanks for your interest.

I e-mailed him too and guess what? I got the same answer;WORD FOR WORD. MUST BE INSTANT REPLY

[frankderrico]

Shouldn't that be a two rivet HG and a high wood stock at that serial number.....Frank

[jimb16]

Keep looking. There are plenty of other things wrong with it too......

[Maniac]

Yikes! It's at $2600 now. I'm kicking myself in the rear for not jumping on the postwar rebuild Underwood with brand-new folding stock I saw at a gun show yesterday for only $2300. What a fool I was, the rare Underwood variant is likely worth MUCH more than a comparable Inland! Live and learn . . .

[LimeyCarbineLover]

Holy cow thats a humper ?????....to the uneducated eye..i.e me that at first glance looks fine.....

so please for the benefit of others..i.e me AGAIN......can you guys please educate the young padawan what to look for with all things M1A1

Regards

LLoyd

[bfayer]

Hi all,

I'm new to carbines and waiting on my CMP Underwood.

I just trying to learn here so I'm just asking question as I go. If this was an original WWII M1A1, why was the stock modified for an M2 selector without the type 3 band and adjustable rear sight also installed?

Is there anyway, a carbine would have been converted to M2 without the other upgrades?

Thanks.

[painter777]

bfayer,
Is there anyway, a carbine would have been converted to M2 without the other upgrades?
Not likely, unless it was a garage conversion by 'Bubba'. This one was cut away nicely, I'd say it's just a replaced stock.

I give ole DIPP credit........he did a fairly nice patch job on the M2 cut out.
How many times have we seen this guy part a carbine together?
Then list it and watch the 'SHILL BID' game begin?
You'll always see someone with 0,1 or 2 feedbacks open the bidding, then another takes over pushing the bid $$.

BID HISTORY,
GunBroker.com - Bid History for Item #141396508

He's got smarter now.......he waits until his past buying transactions are dropped because of age. Then lists his wares. I guess it gives him time to part these together.

Charlie-painter777