Nice scabbard, expensive,

[Bufordm1]

One of the nicest I've seen, but over $600! I'll have to be happy with my $150 version that shows more wear and minus straps.

Vintage WW2 M1 Carbine Scabbard for Jeep - eBay (item 190306179993 end time May-17-09 15:49:01 PDT)

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[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

They are somewhat hard to find and not in everyone's collection but over $600 does seem high. One sold a few months ago in the $450 range. Been in this too long I guess, bought mine at Pomona in 1988 or 89 and they were about $100/$125 mint then.

[gunsmith]

This is the best I've had a chance to look at in the past several years.

Last gunshow in Kansas City had one that was "well worn" and missing parts. The dealer wanted $375 .... take it or leave it. So $600 may be steep, but where else do you find one that is as in good a condition?

[Jim Nasium]

I agree, these things are very uncommon in this kind of shape. You will see a FEW at gun shows with the straps cut off, and well used, but almost never in this condition... I paid $400. for one in decent shape, with straps, several years ago, and was happy to get it.

jim

[Bubba-7]

If I had a jeep looking for a scabbard, I would have paid 1K for it. It is the nicest I have seen.

[vickers]

My first post & first time to get a feel for the potential worth of an M1 Carbine jeep scabbard. Bought mine umpteen years ago from a milsurp outfit in Oklahoma. I used it for the first time when I moved from California to Arizona in '01 to transport my unrefurbished M1 Carbine. Not used since; verdigris on the rivets; all straps, never opened but need some neet's foot oil as some have dried out in the Arizona southern high desert. It is marked in three lines: J.O.M.D. 1944 E.N.S. Larger US to left of these stacked markings.

Regarding the carbine: I assume it is unrefurbished as it matches the description of such by Bruce Canfield in a recent American Rifleman article. I acquired it from a vet in 1946-47. It was in new condition then. Now, after many dead rabbits it has dents in the stock and finish wear where I carried it. I have reached advanced geezerhood and want to leave it to my son. If there is anyone out there who would be willing to take the time to give me a range of potential values for the piece I would supply any further details concerning it. Incidentally it retains the original oil tube and sling, the latter, like the scabbard straps, never having been extended.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Your carbine sounds interesting vickers. Can you post some close-up photos of it showing barrel band, rear sight, and any markings you can see?