prezzzzz
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(10/25/02 9:40:32 am)
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I just bought a M1 Carbine from a friend for $150.00.
It's in perfect condition. It's not of any collector value being that it's a NATL ORD receiver model.
It's a nice solid rifle and like new condition. 100% blue and stock is beautiful with out any marks at all.
What's this rifle worth?
Thanks
Tac401
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(10/26/02 1:26:29 am)
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Prezzzzz,
NATL ORD made some fine Mil-Surps back in the 60's I
believe, using G.I. parts.
In the condition you describe, my guess is $300.00
apprimimate price range.
Hopefully, some others will chime in here also!
Tac
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(10/26/02 8:23:06 am)
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You didn't get hurt on that one.
ThePitbullofLove
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(11/5/02 4:46:18 pm)
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Not fine surplus.
National Ordinance made copies of USGI firearms using USGI parts kits and new invesment cast receivers (kind of like a 60's version of Century). I'm not overly familiar with their M-1 carbines, but their M1903's are of dubious quality, generally considered to be potentially dangerous because they used investment cast receivers, as opposed to the forged originals.
I've seen their M1903's selling for $200-250, and some have said that the rifles are worth the sum of their USGI parts.
Thier M-1's are most likely a great deal safer due to the ruduced power of the .30 carbine cartridge. I've seen one for sale at $250, recently, but didn't get a chance to do more than a cursory examination.
At $150, you didn't do badly, as I'm sure that even the non USGI carbines are riding a wave of popularity now, buoyed by the sales of the originals costing $550+. I've seen Universals and Iver Johnsons sell for $400 recently. So for $150, you're not hurting.
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Posts: 25
(10/25/02 9:40:32 am)
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I just bought a M1 Carbine from a friend for $150.00.
It's in perfect condition. It's not of any collector value being that it's a NATL ORD receiver model.
It's a nice solid rifle and like new condition. 100% blue and stock is beautiful with out any marks at all.
What's this rifle worth?
Thanks
Tac401
Administrator
Posts: 6155
(10/26/02 1:26:29 am)
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ezSupporter
Re: Worth of M1 Carbine
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Prezzzzz,
NATL ORD made some fine Mil-Surps back in the 60's I
believe, using G.I. parts.
In the condition you describe, my guess is $300.00
apprimimate price range.
Hopefully, some others will chime in here also!
Tac
TFF VMBB Email Tac
Xracer
*TFF Senior Staff*
Posts: 2916
(10/26/02 8:23:06 am)
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You didn't get hurt on that one.
ThePitbullofLove
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Posts: 44
(11/5/02 4:46:18 pm)
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Not fine surplus.
National Ordinance made copies of USGI firearms using USGI parts kits and new invesment cast receivers (kind of like a 60's version of Century). I'm not overly familiar with their M-1 carbines, but their M1903's are of dubious quality, generally considered to be potentially dangerous because they used investment cast receivers, as opposed to the forged originals.
I've seen their M1903's selling for $200-250, and some have said that the rifles are worth the sum of their USGI parts.
Thier M-1's are most likely a great deal safer due to the ruduced power of the .30 carbine cartridge. I've seen one for sale at $250, recently, but didn't get a chance to do more than a cursory examination.
At $150, you didn't do badly, as I'm sure that even the non USGI carbines are riding a wave of popularity now, buoyed by the sales of the originals costing $550+. I've seen Universals and Iver Johnsons sell for $400 recently. So for $150, you're not hurting.
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