My newest addition

[frankderrico]

Just recieved this today. Thanks to PBI for working with me on this one. Thanks to Rusty for keeping it for keeping it "Secret"

.....Frank's happy

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[Rustship]

OK Frank, Now that I kept it under wraps, tear it apart and lets see what kind of parts it has. From what I can see, looks pretty good. It looks like it has been stored away for a while ( packing in the barrel).

[frankderrico]

Rusty, will do, but it will have to be tommorow. I'm off to the karate school. 8-43 Underwood barrel, Packed 11 July '66. More info to come.....Frank

[Tired Retired]

Dammmmnnnnn!!!!!


(Can someone scrape my jaw up off the floor, please?)

[Rob]

Very nice score,can't wait to see more pics

[PBI]

Damn wish I could get one, Oh for all you M1 Carbine addicted treasure hunters you should get one of my M1 Carbine DVD's that gives an overview of the design and developement of the little War Baby!

[frankderrico]

Paul, were can I get the DVD? I want one!!.....Frank

[frankderrico]

I'm still trying to get some detailed pics, so I thought until I could give some info on my latest.
I bought this Irwin-Pedersen (1781223) from PBI. He was nice enough to let me make payments on it.
It is a "White Bag" carbine that was packed on 11 July '66. It has an Underwood 8-43 barrel that has a flaming bomb and a P on it.
The barrel/receiver, slide (M2) and trigger housing (Inland) are all beutifully reparked.
All the other parts are blued (very nice).
I think all of the springs are new (in 7-'66).
The hammer is white B/R in a circle.
It has a coat of cosmoline on it, There is cosmo paper plugs in the chamber and the muzzle.
Now my big question. I would like some opinions please. Do I clean it and shoot it. Or do I leave it as is. I'm not in a hurry to do anything right now, and I have my shooters. Thanks.....Frank

[Rustship]

Frank,

I'm sure it has had several Thousand rounds shot through it in it's History. What will a few Hundred hurt it.

[frankderrico]

I agree that it's been used before Rusty. I was thinking that there is something about it being redone and packed by the Army, that maybe it should stay that way.....Frank