Opinion

[imarangemaster]

I agree Mike. My Underwood, as I have said , is an import. Even though it was probably a Mash Az civil guard weapon, who knows what has been done since? Changing things on it would not be a great deal, since its history or obscured since its re-import.

I just had the CMP Inland out of the safe looking at it (my wife would say fondling it!). It feels like history. My worn Utica M4 matches its personality perfectly. I did put a Type IV mag catch on the Inland for my 30 rounders, but that is function rather than form.

I even tried it in the SA potbelly. fit like a glove, no adjusting the recoil lug necessary. Probably will use that stock for matches. Have a second Type I pouch and 60's GI sling set up on it so all I have to do is pop it into the stock for matches.

On another note, I broke down the Inland's type II bolt. Winchester type III extractor, Rockola Type one firing pin, and very clean. No dried cosmo or crud, and the ejector and extractor springs were dark blue and looked new. Probably the bolt was rebuilt, just like the trigger group was. The trigger group has some cosmolene on it, but springs were all stiff and new with no rust. Nice tight magazine catch spring! The recoil spring was also shiny new, and measured a hair over 10 1/4", so it is probably new also. I think my Inland had a very thorough recent re-work. I wonder whether it came from Italy, Greece, ot another European contry. I doubt Italy, as most of them had FAT stamps.

[painter777]

Forgot to mention, I'll be back in a couple. I'm on my way to pick up a new to me IBM.....Frank

Frank,
Boy......
That RMC B stock didn't have to wait long for a new tenant....Did it?

LMAO,
Charlie-painter777

[Tired Retired]

LMAO,
Charlie-painter777

Dammit Charlie, you are not allowed to laugh yet!

Now, put the barreled receiver down and get back in bed!

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Not picking on anyone, but I hear this phrase often.

Even though we think to ourselves, "I'll never sell it", so I can change anything to my own liking, (Some innocently install known repro parts too) -
The sad truth is we will only have them for a short time in their history regardless if we plan to sell them or not.

[frankderrico]

Frank,
Boy......
That RMC B stock didn't have to wait long for a new tenant....Did it?

LMAO,
Charlie-painter777

Charlie, funny how that happened. I was telling one of my guys about the stock. He told me he was looking at an M4 at a local shop and saw a cool looking carbine with a metal handgaurd. I went to look (you never know right) turns out to be an IBM. I got it right $$$. Glad I could make you chuckle.....Frank

[imarangemaster]

Not picking on anyone, but I hear this phrase often.

Even though we think to ourselves, "I'll never sell it", so I can change anything to my own liking, (Some innocently install known repro parts too) -
The sad truth is we will only have them for a short time in their history regardless if we plan to sell them or not.

That is sad, but true. 2 1/2 years ago, my list of "never sell guns" was much larger. Some I had to sell that I had for quite some time. The reality of that long, lean period of unemployment caused me to shrink the list to those that have special meaning. I am about 12-15 guns lighter now than I was before that!

An example of special now, is much narroer. The 29-2 was given to me by my cousin, rather than his son who would sell it for beer. My cousin is a retired Federal LEO and was my mentor get me started in both shooting and my becoming a cop. In fact, his DCM/NRA M1 carbine was the first centerfire rifle I fired and the beginning of my love of the M1 carbine. The 10-22 was given to me by my wife before we were married in 1973, etc. I added the CMP Inland carbine to this list with my wife's blessing as it is a memorial to my dad and his Inland on Iwo Jima. God bless her, I think she would go to the church for their "free food" pantry before she would let me sell one of the small "never sell" list guns.

[Tired Retired]

RM, I can honestly say that there is a healthy "balance" in those words... thanks for the thought to reflect on this morning....

Unlike some, I count myself very fortunate with my gun collecting over the years. I have only had two guns that I have been disposed of. The first was a cheap Italian 380 that I bought in college that I sold after owning it for a year. It wasn't worth much and was difficult to shoot plus it was an impusle buy. I barely remember it.

The second is a .44 Super Blackhawk that my soon-to-be ex wife sold 10 years ago (the first time we seperated). I couldn't say much because it was actually hers when before we got married. I think I miss the gun more than I miss... well, won't go there. As a side note, this time I went and bought a big gun safe before we got separated. I didn't give her the combo when I put everything in it. Best investment I think I have ever made!!!! She never could understand my carbine addiction.....

Ok, enough reflective thought for a morning....

Now, where is my cup of caffeine!!!

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Wise move on the safe combo idea Ed - Wise Move! (Talking from experience)

BTW, I responded to the PM you sent to me last week. Did you receive it?

Best regards,
~ Harlan

[Tired Retired]

Harlan, Yes, and I appreciate it. I have started an email in your direction twice but haven't sent it - I just aint stopped!

[jimb16]

I have only 4 on my never sell list. Two are from my father and two from my wife's uncle. Three of the 4 have replacement value of probably around $100 COMBINED! The 4th is a true historic muzzle loader built by an early Ohio gunmaker with an original Remington barrel made by the man himself. Now I have a number of fine collectable carbines including some of the rarest of the rare. They are NOT on my never sell list. If the right offer came along, I'd part with them, but there aren't many guys out there who would want to drop $5000 or more on a carbine.