How much is a Universal carbine worth?

[Flowjoe]

[Donkeypunch0420]

The earlier carbines are commercial receivers built with USGI parts. Those generally are worth a bit more, and may indeed have some desireable parts. Still, Universal's are near the bottom of the barrel, and $650 would be a good selling price for your friend.

[loademup]

OP, I don't know about the value of Universal M1 carbines, but the later ones produced had design changes that made parts incompatible with USGI spec M1 carbines. This definitely may lessen the value in the eyes of many M1 carbine buyers.

Read the following about Universal made M1 carbines if you want to know more:

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

[TMB 1]

If me I might pay $650 for an early Universal, but not for a later Universal, Think I'd just get an Auto Ordinance.

[TKM]

Getting paid to get rid of a Universal? Tell your buddy to do it, do it now before somebody sells the buyer some magic beans.

[Flowjoe]

The earlier carbines are commercial receivers built with USGI parts. Those generally are worth a bit more, and may indeed have some desireable parts. Still, Universal's are near the bottom of the barrel, and $650 would be a good selling price for your friend.

[Flowjoe]

OP, I don't know about the value of Universal M1 carbines, but the later ones produced had design changes that made parts incompatible with USGI spec M1 carbines. This definitely may lessen the value in the eyes of many M1 carbine buyers.

Read the following about Universal made M1 carbines if you want to know more:

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

[Flowjoe]

Getting paid to get rid of a Universal? Tell your buddy to do it, do it now before somebody sells the buyer some magic beans.

ROTFLMAO

[Flowjoe]

If me I might pay $650 for an early Universal, but not for a later Universal, Think I'd just get an Auto Ordinance.

Fair enough - thanks

[fal_762x51]

The later Universals I have seen at shops usually in the $300-350 range.

[Flowjoe]

Yeah, I told him to take the money - soon

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Way too high for a Universal. No collector interest and marginal function based on what I've read over the years. I have had issues with postwar carbines. But USGI carbines run like crap through a goose.