Guess What's Coming in May!

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COSteve

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Guess what's coming out in May? A clone M1 Carbine in 22lr. It could be a hoot to own one if it's half way decent quality. A possible littler brother to my '43 NPR M1 Carbine. It looks like there are going to be two versions, one with a black synthetic stock for $235, and one with a wooden stock for $295. Both models are already listed with no picture on The Gun Source.

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Check it out:

Legacy Sports International.

American Hunter
 
I've said it on here numerous times that to me, the venerable old M1 Carbine is THE prettiest long arm ever. When I was just a wee little kid, I seen one & totally feel in love with how the gun looked! The crush has never dissipated.

Thanks for posting that info COSteve. For that price, I imagine I'll give one a try.

I sure wish that someday, a .30 cal M1 that cycles ammo reliably can be manufactured. All the ones I ever shot had feeding problems. Still, it is just such a sweet looking weapon!
 
I sure wish that someday, a .30 cal M1 that cycles ammo reliably can be manufactured. All the ones I ever shot had feeding problems. Still, it is just such a sweet looking weapon!
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I hear that. as for a .22 clone, well if I really wanted one I'd get the m1carbine stock for my 10/22.
 
I, for one, would like to see one. I'm wondering if it's going to be a rehash of the old Erma look-a-likes from back in the day. If so, it's just going to be another Zamak wonder.
 
Don't need another 22 rifle, but if it is as nice as the picture and priced below $300 with the wooden stock I'll end up with one. Anxious to actually see one.
 
Blech...

First of all, it isn't made by Springfield

Second of all - where are the picatinny rails?

And thirdly of all - not so great at killing zombies.
 
All the ones I ever shot had feeding problems.
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My M1 carbine feeding problems have been solved by changing magazines.

The new rimfire version looks like fun; but, I'm cautious about being the first one on the block with a new model. We know that it's a blow back, will it have a different trigger group?
 
"...clone M1 Carbine in 22lr..." Nothing new about that. Marlin, Erma, IJ, Johnston-Tucker Arms and Universal all made one. Couple of 'em were in .22 Magnum too. You can have a 10/22 that looks like one as well.
"...All the ones I ever shot had feeding problems..." Feeding issues are nearly always caused by the mag or a dirty rifle(not the gas system). Sometimes the ammo, but not often.
Find a Plainfield in decent condition. I've had one for eons that has never given me any feeding issues a bath or a different mag didn't fix. The one 30 round mag I have needed the mag lips opened a tick to make it feed reliably though.
 
I picked up a Marlin 989-M2 for $100 last year, cleaned it, put new springs in, polished the bolt, and it cycles like a champ.
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One of the guys (911JB) over at Rimfirecentral took an M-1 stock and stuck a Marlin 795 in it with Tech-Sights...looks great!!
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Beats the heck outta an Italian M-1 clone made of Zamak ;)
 
Any M1 Carbine with a synthetic stock should be banned from import and anyone cought in possession of said travesty should be forced into remedial manliness training.

Besides, isn't it just wrong to buy a WWII clone from Italy?
 
I just looked at the description from the link in one of the above posts and I see they're made by Crappa, er, I mean Chiappa. As I feared, another Zamak wonder.
 
I just looked at the description from the link in one of the above posts and I see they're made by Crappa, er, I mean Chiappa. As I feared, another Zamak wonder.
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Chiappa is a conglomerate. They own several different brands, all of which use different materials (and have different quality levels). In the past, Chiappa has contracted with LSI companies, as well (Pietta, Citadel, etc). There is no way to know what this product will turn out to be, at this time.

It doesn't really matter who makes it. All that matters is the quality level that reaches consumers.
 
I get what you're saying, and for the most part you're right. People seem to love Brownings and Weatherbys made in Japan. But when it comes to iconic military rifles it's a little different. I would no more buy an Italian M1 Carbine than I would buy an M16 made in Vietnam or an M4 made in Iraq.
 
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