This is what he sent me when we were talking about them.
"There were 11 makers of USGI Carbines during WWII (Production 1942-45). All production ended in 1945. Inland, Irwin-Petersen, IBM, National Postal Meter, Rock-ola, Saginaw, Saginaw Gear, Underwood, Winchester, and Quality Hardware. Auto Ordinance (AO) made some receivers for Winchester, but the Winchester name was on them, with a small AO underneath. Do not buy a commercial carbine. They are junk. As for USGI, they all look their age somewhat. You are buying a piece of history, and it shouldn't look new. Just buy one in decent shape, with no fake parts, from a reliable source, and shoot the heck out of it."
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- Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: M1 Carbines...
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- Topic: M1 Carbines...
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Re: M1 Carbines...
G26ster seems to know a lot about them. He let me shoot his out at the Haltom City range. I'd like to get one some day, my grandfather carried one in Italy..and he hated it lol G26 recommended some. I think I still have the list somewhere. I know I've seen ammo around at a lot of different places. But I didn't pay attention to price.