M1 30 Carbine Mil surplus

[Quavodus]

It's crazy how everything has went up. especially M1 Carbines. I gave $200 for my Inland. I think I could get my money back. Lol.

[DWARREN123]

I remember a long time ago going to the Army Surplus store and seeing mil sups in barrels for $20 to $40 and you pick the one you want with a butt load of ammo for another $10.

[monkeylizard]

7 hours ago, Quavodus said:

It's crazy how everything has went up. especially M1 Carbines. I gave $200 for my Inland. I think I could get my money back. Lol.

I'll do you one better and I'll double your money for it!  

[No_0ne]

On 2/25/2022 at 12:03 PM, Grayfox54 said:

AH! The good old days! 

 

On 2/25/2022 at 12:33 PM, jeff43 said:

Yeah, kinda makes you want to puke  a little.

 

 

9 hours ago, Quavodus said:

It's crazy how everything has went up. especially M1 Carbines. I gave $200 for my Inland. I think I could get my money back. Lol.

 

2 hours ago, DWARREN123 said:

I remember a long time ago going to the Army Surplus store and seeing mil sups in barrels for $20 to $40 and you pick the one you want with a butt load of ammo for another $10.

Yes, and I've heard older car collectors talk about buying Duesenbergs at used car lots in the '50's for $500 and less.  If we're going to wax nostalgically about missed opportunities, we might as well dream big ...

[gregintenn]

On 2/27/2022 at 1:12 AM, No_0ne said:

 

 

 

Yes, and I've heard older car collectors talk about buying Duesenbergs at used car lots in the '50's for $500 and less.  If we're going to wax nostalgically about missed opportunities, we might as well dream big ...

If you really want to be sick, peruse “Tennessee Tax Map” and see what your elderly neighbors paid for their farms.

[Quavodus]

1 minute ago, gregintenn said:

If you really want to be sick, peruse “Tennessee Tax Map” and see what your elderly neighbors paid for their farms.

Yeah, my Grandfather bought his farm for what would be considered now, almost free. 

[Cumberland]

On 2/15/2022 at 7:46 AM, gregintenn said:

If you want one, bite the bullet and plunk down the cash for a nice one. They aren’t getting any cheaper, and you won’t ever regret buying quality.

Agreed.

[Hehehmule]

If it makes you feel any better, I’ve seen $400 hipoint carbines over the last week. If I told you 5 years ago you could buy a carbine for just over double what a hipoint cost, you’d be pretty stoked.

[Flinglead]

On 2/26/2022 at 9:46 PM, DWARREN123 said:

I remember a long time ago going to the Army Surplus store and seeing mil sups in barrels for $20 to $40 and you pick the one you want with a butt load of ammo for another $10.

Yes, I remember going to Roses and there were SKSs and M1 Carbines in trash cans...for $39-$49 in the 80's.

Those days are LONG gone!