Universal M1 30 Cal Carbine - The Firearms Forum

pinkerpv · 04-04-2008, 06:31 PM

I recently purchased a NIB M1 30 Cal Carbine mfg by Universal. It is a type 3 and has the sling, oiler, 2 3 15 rnd magazines and one 10 rnd, original owners manual and even the warranty paper. Also a box of 50 rounds. It came from a collection of friends father in law. It truly looks like it has never been fired. I know it is not one of the actual carbines made for WW 2 and was actually made in the early 80s. I have also heard of some of the firing problems associated with this model w/ the double recoil spring. Good hardwood stock and good metal. No scratches or marks.

Just did a search and checked the other posts and got some info from them. Sn is 417xxx. I'm going to take it to a gun show tomorrow to see what I can get for it.
Any idea what it might be worth.

AngelDeville · 04-04-2008, 10:37 PM

With originals in the $600-$1000 range I think you could get anywhere from $300-$500 for a universal, depending on how bad the buyer wants one.

yaterbob · 04-06-2008, 12:09 AM

I had a universal out of Hialeah,Fla. and it had a winchester receiver with winchester trigger and bolt and a universal barrel. and I understand they are made with a poupouri of WWII and Korea era parts which can be intriguing to collectors. Most have WWII receivers and various manufacturers. I put a NOS Win. barrel on it and got $550 6 years ago.

Bill DeShivs · 04-06-2008, 12:57 AM

Early Universals were made with all GI parts. As production continued, more parts were made in-house, including receivers.
The later models like yours were not GI spec, but were still good guns.

msweeting77 · 07-04-2009, 09:14 AM

I recently bought a m1 .30 cal universal rifle serial#105031 would like to know the age of it and value could you help me with this

msweeting77 · 07-04-2009, 09:24 AM

also there is supposed to be a lever to hold the reciver
open but there isn,t
one wondering why

22WRF · 07-04-2009, 09:37 AM

I see them selling for $600-$700 on the auctions. Blue Book is about 1/2 that

As for age I don't know of any records of the Ser #. Can tell you that you have a low number as there were (corrected) 450,000+ of them turned out by Universal.

I have # 44,15x that is all Mil parts except barrel and stock

Here is probably the most complete info compiled on the Universal

http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_universal.html

22WRF · 07-04-2009, 09:41 AM

Quote:

also there is supposed to be a lever to hold the receiver open

Pull the bolt back a push the little button down on top of the cocking piece

04-04-2008, 10:37 PM	#2
AngelDeville Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ABQ Posts: 644	Re: Universal M1 30 Cal Carbine With originals in the $600-$1000 range I think you could get anywhere from $300-$500 for a universal, depending on how bad the buyer wants one. __________________ Why don't guns go off "accidentally" when people aren't around?

04-06-2008, 12:09 AM	#3
yaterbob Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Universal M1 30 Cal Carbine I had a universal out of Hialeah,Fla. and it had a winchester receiver with winchester trigger and bolt and a universal barrel. and I understand they are made with a poupouri of WWII and Korea era parts which can be intriguing to collectors. Most have WWII receivers and various manufacturers. I put a NOS Win. barrel on it and got $550 6 years ago.

04-06-2008, 12:57 AM	#4
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,478	Re: Universal M1 30 Cal Carbine Early Universals were made with all GI parts. As production continued, more parts were made in-house, including receivers. The later models like yours were not GI spec, but were still good guns. __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

07-04-2009, 09:14 AM	#5
msweeting77 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Universal M1 30 Cal Carbine I recently bought a m1 .30 cal universal rifle serial#105031 would like to know the age of it and value could you help me with this

07-04-2009, 09:24 AM	#6
msweeting77 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Universal M1 30 Cal Carbine also there is supposed to be a lever to hold the reciver open but there isn,t one wondering why

04-04-2008, 06:31 PM	#1
pinkerpv V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 61	Universal M1 30 Cal Carbine I recently purchased a NIB M1 30 Cal Carbine mfg by Universal. It is a type 3 and has the sling, oiler, 2 3 15 rnd magazines and one 10 rnd, original owners manual and even the warranty paper. Also a box of 50 rounds. It came from a collection of friends father in law. It truly looks like it has never been fired. I know it is not one of the actual carbines made for WW 2 and was actually made in the early 80s. I have also heard of some of the firing problems associated with this model w/ the double recoil spring. Good hardwood stock and good metal. No scratches or marks. Just did a search and checked the other posts and got some info from them. Sn is 417xxx. I'm going to take it to a gun show tomorrow to see what I can get for it. Any idea what it might be worth. --> Last edited by pinkerpv; 04-04-2008 at 06:57 PM.. Reason: new info

07-04-2009, 09:37 AM	#7
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,268	Re: Universal M1 30 Cal Carbine I see them selling for $600-$700 on the auctions. Blue Book is about 1/2 that As for age I don't know of any records of the Ser #. Can tell you that you have a low number as there were (corrected) 450,000+ of them turned out by Universal. I have # 44,15x that is all Mil parts except barrel and stock Here is probably the most complete info compiled on the Universal http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_universal.html __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel Last edited by 22WRF; 07-04-2009 at 10:02 AM..