New Crate Carbine

[shadycon]

If it has been sitting since 1946 it has a very good chance of being original and in very good condition, I would think! If someone could have a "good" look at it for evaluation it very well could be collectable, at a "decent" price! I agree that since it was shipped out of the country it has been used and not new.

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[browningautorifle]

It would almost NEED to be unwrapped and degreased for that. I'll bet that would never be allowed. Pay a premium and take a chance it's just a story. Paying for a story...

[ArizonaBeagle]

I want to know who did the lettering on the crate.
That is magnificent signage.




AZB

[fjruple]

It would almost NEED to be unwrapped and degreased for that. I'll bet that would never be allowed. Pay a premium and take a chance it's just a story. Paying for a story...

Jim--

I have to agree with you on this one if the preservation of the firearm is not done correctly using cosmoline and paper. The barrel bore and internal parts can be toasted. This situation happened to many of the m1917 Enfield Rifles that were "preserved" after WWI. When those rifles were brought out of storage for use in WWII many had the barrels rusted up and the barrels had be replaced. Good fortunate for ordnance folks that they had a bewildering supply of reserve spare barrels to do the rebarreling which dried up the supply of .30-06 M1917 barrels. As a result US Army Ordnance had to subcontract for new barrels. Sorry to digress.

--fjruple

[imntxs554]

The picture here is dated 1946. In his description it doesn't mention anything about it being a Bring Back. So we're these allowed to be brought back or like it said he bought it and had it shipped.

Springfield Armory Museum - Archival Item Record

[browningautorifle]

who did the lettering on the crate.

By hand no less...

M1 Carbine Storage The picture here is dated 1946.

I'd love to find a can of guns...like that.

[fjruple]

Folks--

Here's a link to the Springfield Armory about the "canning" process.

Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record,

--fjruple

I can picture a long forgotten government warehouse like in The Raiders of the Lost Ark chuck full of cans.

[browningautorifle]

a long forgotten government warehouse

I'd settle for just one in the corner of a barn or garage...or trunk of a car about to be salvaged.

[imntxs554]

Why would this end up on G I and not a place like Rock Island Auctions or some other Classic Firearm Auction house, because of the fees or its Not legit. I'm thinking more and more that's there's something not right about this 70+ yr old untouched Carbine. Something that a Reputable Auction house would find. I'm Just Saying.

[browningautorifle]

Buy the story...?