Blue Sky M1 Carbine value if any

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popeye

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Probably 12 years ago I picked up a Blue Sky M1 Carbine (Inland). I'm gonna sell it if possible. My question is what's it a fair price? The original stock had a few scars on it so so somewhere along the line I picked up an Inland refinished stock. I've still got the original stock and 2 30rd. and 2 15rd. mags.. Do you think $350 is too bad to ask, or do I own a priceless possesion worth a ton of $$$. The gun is re-parked and has barrel band w/bayo lug. My understanding is bayo lug makes it Korean circa, but since its easy to replace who knows. I also understand Inland is most common. I'm gonna try to sell it at a show this weekend and don't wanna look like an idiot or find out later gun is worth more. Thanks for any response.
 
Even mixmaster M1 Carbines like the Blue Sky guns are going for over $500 these days, if in good shape. The price on all US martial firearms has really skyrocketed in the last decade.
 
Big bux

Well it is not a rare collectable treasure of any sort, but like the man said, the prices on all gov't carbines have hit big prices these days. Some would pay you the 500 and be thinking it was a good deal. I have seen some unrefinished of that type on dealers racks at gunshows for 750. Asking, I saw none selling! Bet you wish you had stockpiled about half a doz. of those 150$ bargains back then. I have had plenty of carbines, and wish I had sat on them instead of selling. I only have one left, but I am at least happy that it is going up in value alot. You should be able to sell it and get enough for something worth alot more than the prices that they originally asked for those. Or you might hold onto it if there is no pressing need to sell it. I don't see prices coming down, anyway! They are even outstripping Garands for prices, as the CMP is still selling Garands at competitive prices, and that holds down what people can ask for them. Or, if you see any carbines that are cheap, buy them and turn them for a profit.
 
It very possibly saw Korea (or even Vietnam) usage in some form, but the bayonette lug only means it (that part) is at least late WWII (many were so-fitted in appx the last year of the war). It could have also been re-fitted with the lug (as most carbines still in service were) after the war, along with the addition of the flip safety, either then ending up in Korea or some other country. Though, as one poster said, perhaps not the ultimate collectible you could either sell it for at least that if not more or hold on to it as a nice shooter and at least reminiscent of a great historic firearm. It may be a good piece, despite the Blue Sky markings/background. All that indicates--but it is a warning flag--is that it may have seen iffy/unknown use/abuse, maintenance, storage, etc., especially if it looks and/or functions rough. I didn't hear anything too scarey in your description. A perfectly otherwise decent GI carbine could have gotten a battle scar or just climbing out of a jeep first day ashore. Very few came back completely unscathed unless they were never really issued to troops, including rear echelon types, in the first place.
 
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I've not seen an M1 carbine in the last year or two at gun shows going for less than $400, usually more. I picked one up for $450 (also an Inland, shoots nice but nothing very special about it) about a year back and half an hour later while wandering around the rest of the gun show had two seperate guys offer to buy it from me for more than I paid for it.

So, shorter version of the story, your carbine is probably worth at least fifty to one hundred dollars more than the $350 price you're thinking about, at a minimum.
 
Mi Carbine

I have a postal meter, blue sky marked barrel carbine no dings or dents shoot great. Anyone want to make me an offer?
 
I bought my National Postal Meter with the "I" cut stock four years ago for $500.00. I was sick because of all the ones I bought for 100.00 and sold for around the same price.
 
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