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My brother and I are looking to buy our dad his first battle rifle for Christmas. M1A's are a little too pricey, and the CMP is fresh out of Garands. He's old school and doesn't want an AR because of the bullet button requirement. Is there currently a good source for M1 carbines? Authentic or replica is fine. Furthermore, do they make 10 round mags for them to use in CA? Or can they be sold to you with old authentic 20 rounders?
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Then out spake brave Horatius; The captain of the gate "To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late, And how can man die better, Than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his gods." -
Most Garands and some M1 Carbines can be as expensive as an M1A.
Check Gunbroker for going prices. There might even be some for sale in our market place.
In Ca, you are stuck with 10 round magazines. They are available. -
The +10 round magazines are a no go. You'll definitely find WWII M1 Carbines on GunBroker, Cabelas "Gun Library" and the upcoming Reno Gun Show but the price of a nice looking one, even the plentiful Inland version, won't be too far below an M1A.
Any commercial version I've shot had issues. And the reviews most always have a line that goes something like "They really got the look and feel right and accuracy was just what you'd expect. I'm told the few functioning problems I experienced will be corrected in later production runs ...."
I stumbled across a non-import early Inland that wasn't rearsenaled and am very happy.GOA Member & SAF Life MemberComment
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Plenty of carbines around, but be prepared to spend upwards of $1,000 for a decent one.
Don't bother with a non-USGI one, the price is too high and the quality too low....stick with the real-deal.
Put out a WTB ad here on the forums and cruise Gunbroker.Comment
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Price will also depends on maker. I have a non import Irwin Pedersen and I wouldn't part with it for less than $2500. Yah, I'm not in a rush to part with it any time soon.
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Check out the for sale area of CMP forum. Sometimes someone local has one for sale if you don't want to buy sight unseenComment
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The CMP is not out of ALL garands ... just some of the grades.
If going carbine you want USGI ...... IF you insist on buying a commercial carbine ..... I'd run 3 or 4 mags through it first ........ and not spend more than $350 for it.If you start thinking like a Free Man
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Then out spake brave Horatius; The captain of the gate "To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late, And how can man die better, Than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his gods."Comment
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Get him a Fulton Armory M1. Sure they are pricey, but it is your dad. Split the cost.Comment
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Then out spake brave Horatius; The captain of the gate "To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late, And how can man die better, Than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his gods."Comment
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The Auto-Ordnance carbines are kinda nice. They have improved reliability and build quality greatly in the last few years
http://www.auto-ordnance.com/Firearm...nce-AOM140.asp $856Last edited by seabee1; 11-01-2016, 5:56 PM.Comment
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Then out spake brave Horatius; The captain of the gate "To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late, And how can man die better, Than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his gods."Comment
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If you can't find your Dad an M1 Carbine, maybe he'd like a Mini-14.sigpic
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just like all our other restrictions in this god forsaken state
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