M1 Carbine Question

[Metalhead]

Is there an online resource somewhere for carbines? Like markings/stamps and what they are and the like? I've got a rifle that someone wants to trade me for something, but something isnt adding up on the rifle, and I dont know very much about them. My usual go-to expert on these isnt in the state atm =/.

[JeffL]

Maybe ask at the CMP forum? M1 Carbine - CMP Forums

[jeremy155rr]

For Universal - Universal Firearms Corp.

Universal M1 Carbine Production History

[Mike.357]

I will assume the rifle is a USGI mixmaster. I dunno, maybe you have one that was not re-arsenaled and the parts may match.

Anyway a USGI carbine can be bought for 450 to 600 bucks depending. 500 to 550 would be a fair price for a shooter carbine. Something that has a decent bore and does not totally look like it was drug behind a tank.

I have seen them for more at gunshows but I always chuckle at 800 dollar or more carbines.

if it is a Universal I think it is worthless.

at any rate here is a link that has a fair amount of info M1CarbinesInc.com

[56FordGuy]

if it is a Universal I think it is worthless.

The early Universal carbines were built with GI parts, and are identical to the GI rifles. I haven't heard much good about any of the later Universals, or the new Auto Ordinance versions.

You can also check out Collecting and Shooting the Military Surplus Rifle (2006) - Surplusrifle.com.