M1 carbine value

[titan]

[aghauler]

Probably the first thing people will ask for are photos, can't give a good evaluation without them.

[titan]

Okay will have to dig it out of the safe.

[ccandgc]

Pictures. Detailed ones...receiver, rear sight, barrel and band, stock markings, etc. import marked? Any sort of refinishing or bubba handywork? All these factor in...

[seabee1]

There's a whole myriad of factors that make up value on M1 Carbines, in general they go for anywhere from $800-1500 for average to above average mixmasters. All matching parts, low serial numbers, unissued etc., the sky is the limit...

They're like any other gun tho, worth what someone is willing to pay.

[musketjon]

, it not a matching serial number gun

Thanks

No such thing as matching serial numbers on an M1 carbine. There is ONLY ONE serial number and it is stamped on the receiver heel. The other numbers are drawing, or part numbers.
Jon

[mj1]

With out a picture you are asking people to sort apples over the phone. Near impossible to do. On some boards you would have drawn some rude remarks.

Good luck.

[AR22]

Yep, way to much unknown. Is it a common maker like Inland? Or is it a more desirable maker such as Rock Ola, Winchester? Makes a huge difference right off the bat.

Heck as far as we know, maybe you have a IP Carbine worth 4000.00. My local Postal Counter employee has a IP, but so far have not been able to talk it out of him, but we do converse about it often, so who knows.

[musketjon]

Yep, way to much unknown. Is it a common maker like Inland? Or is it a more desirable maker such as Rock Ola, Winchester? Makes a huge difference right off the bat.

Heck as far as we know, maybe you have a IP Carbine worth 4000.00. My local Postal Counter employee has a IP, but so far have not been able to talk it out of him, but we do converse about it often, so who knows.

OP CLEARLY states it is an IBM. But, is it an IBM or a contracted IBM? Etc., etc.
Jon

[newbutold]

The M1 Carbine forum is a good resource. They are bought and sold all the time.

[AR22]

Sorry, do not see too good anymore. But I did miss the IBM in there. IBM is one of the rarer makers on the list.

Is the barrel dated or undated?

[butlers]

All,

Sorry to bump this thread, but I thought it might be better than starting a new one?

There's an M1 Carbine collector who basically says that if you're buying a USGI Carbine that's under ~$1000, you're likely getting a mish-mash of inauthentic parts OR you're getting an unsafe gun (hairline fractures, worn-down bolts with improper headspace, etc):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnSN7CCsD8I

1. Is what he's saying true? (I'm not an expert.) I don't mind the lack of authenticity; what I do mind is getting a USGI Carbine to train my kids/wife and having it blow up in their face.

2. If it is true, are these the four options for newly produced M1 Carbine reproductions?

- Kahr/Auto-Ordnance: ~$750
- Inland: ~$1000
- James River Armory/Rock-ola: ~$1250
- Fulton Armory: ~$1500

Respectfully,
butlers

[Tom-ADC]

[bruce381]

real mil carbines had better fit and hardness etc than some of the repos.

Look around you can still find nice ones that are all military they will most likely have mis matched parts from other WWII mfgs but they were made to be interchangeable as to most parts.


Most of the "fake" stuff is the rarer parts like flip sight, early non bayonet lugged barrel bands high wood stock and fresh stock ordance stamps.

[butlers]

So it sounds like the collector is over-reacting? Is there a genuine safety issue with these worn-down USGI carbines? (From what I've learned from some very smart people, improper head space can ---> kaboom.)