.22 M1 Carbine

[rmocarsky]

Gunners,

Some time ago on this site there was a thread about a .22 cal. (rimfire) M1 Carbine.

I was interested then and am still so.

But I can't find it.

Anybody know where it may be?

Rmocarsky

 

[tjh]

Legacy Sports imports a M-1 carbine in 22 l.r. www.Legacysports.com Citadel brand .

 

[shrewd]

probably not the answer you want but if you're just looking for some cheap fun plinking, the ruger 10/22 is pretty similar.

they even make an m-1 carbine stock set for it if you really want the classic m1 look

 

[chack]

they even make a M1 carbine style stock for the 10/22

 

[Wleoff]

Marlin made the Model 99M1 to look like a M1 Carbine. They're a little hard to find today.

 

[PawPaw]

Marlin made the Model 99M1 to look like a M1 Carbine. They're a little hard to find today.

Yup! I had one for many years, it was my "behind the door" gun when we lived in the country. That little gun lived on the hinge side of the back door, whenever we'd see a varmint that needed attention, that little rifle got the nod.

It's simply a repackaged Model 60, with a handguard stock and a cut down barrel. It hold 10 Long Rifle cartridges in the tube magazine. Fairly accurate little rifle, it dispatched plenty of squirrels, rabbits, skunks, possums and the occasional feral cat. I taught three sons and a daughter to shoot with it and wound up giving it to my youngest son, who has it at his place in the country.

 

[hootey]

Let us know if ya get one & how it shoots, thanks.

 

[mkk41]

Marlin 989M2 , 7rd box magazine version.

 

[Ridge_Runner_5]

Post war M-1 carbine

 

[wingman]

Sportsman's guide has the Ruger 10/22 conversion for $109, less if your a member. Looks fairly realistic.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/10-22-m1-carbine-conversion-wood-stock.aspx?a=704923

 

[gak]

Erma-Werke of W. Germany had an M1-patterned .22 in the 70s and 80s, the latter period IIRC partnered with Iver Johnson as well to market and distribute here. One of those I wish I hadn't sold, I had an Erma and liked it. Only "problem" was looking ahead/prospects for parts if needed and precious magazines (also max 10 rds also IIRC). From a few feet the Erma/IJ was a dead ringer for an M1, correctly sized and shaped stock complete with oiler slot, GI-like sights etc. For a very few years, another company that escapes me modified and sold Ermas chambered in .22 Mag., til they went belly up.

Erma-Werke actually had a history of first-hand production experience with the M1 Carbine--in agreement with U.S.--producing parts (and maybe complete guns?) using American machinery they'd acquired for post-war W. German police, who were provided with GI .30 carbines.