M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine - Please Help.

[Anton67]

I was offered this M1A1 Carbine for $4K.
I asked the seller for more photos which he is going to provide.
This is what I have so far.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Also, is $4K in the ball park for this rifle.
I am told by the seller that it is all correct but again, I am waiting for additional photos.

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[Anton67]

more photos

[browningautorifle]

There are several here that will confirm for sure and let you know what to pay...good luck on this one, it's the one we all want.

[Anton67]

A couple more photos

[gsp45]

Anton, Pics are terrible, under exposed and blurry. No way to make any reasonable reply or intelligent remarks. Request some natural light (outside) pics from your seller.

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Anton, It would appear the stock has been sanded and repaired. It looks like a crack has been repaired running from the upper right side by the recoil plate and runs forward past the mag cutout.

[frankderrico]

Hi Anton, I agree with the others that the pics are not detailed enough to warrant an evaluation. $4000.00 is a lot, and more needs to be known. The stock could be worth $1200/$1500. Then is the rifle worth $2500? If you are going to go by pics alone you need better and more detailed pictures. Also does it have any documented provenance that would command $4000? I hope these considerations help. Go slow on this one.

Best Regards.....Frank

[tenOC]

Seems a pretty high price. Looks like a real flip, the internal markings in the slide channel look promising. Can't tell what's on the grip. Looks like low wood?

[GeorgeP]

From what I can see looks like a restoration, as are most of these guns.

[Anton67]

Thank you for all of your helpful comments.
He told me he would email more photos in a few days.
Once I get them I will post them.
So $4,000 is too high.
Once I get the better photos maybe you can give me a better idea on price.
Thank you again

[Anton67]

Well, I asked for additional photos and here is what I got.
I am sure you guys are going to tell me that I need better photos but here they are anyway.