M1 Carbine - Would You Buy This??

[DaveHH]

In an environment full of fakes, shady dealers, and poorly assembled "Corrections" all overpriced, occasionally a filthy gem surfaces. I'd buy this thing in a hot minute. It has nice things, high wood, spring tube, dog leg hammer, and early parts. It hasn't been honked up by someone who thinks he knows what he is doing but really doesn't. It its genuine, honest, and we have no idea if it will clean up or how well it will shoot. It is infinitely better to my eye than a Sam-T-Bob special.

I once owned a 1966 Porsche 911S. It had 60+ thousand miles, properly maintained with the cam chains, rear axles and carbs replaced. It had a crummy $200 paint job , cheap tires and a sand blasted windshield from desert driving. Inside the interior was perfect original black leather. It was perfect. You could drive it like crazy and not worry about anything. I thought that was the best $4K I ever spent. This carbine reminds me of that Porsche.