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M-1 Carbine from AIM
- Thread starter Ray HP
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I'm not a carbine expert, but I've been looking at them for awhile. I believe these are made in the U.S. by IMI (Isreal Military Industries?). I've read a couple of reviews in gun magazines that were quite favorable. They are suppposed to have a little better barrels than the original carbines and are reputed to be a little more accurate (2-3" groups at 100 yards I think). I've looked at a couple of these in stores and they do appear nicely made. They have a metal handguard, which is probably more durable and functional, but doesn't look as authentic. You can always replace it with a wood one if you want. I think IMI might even sell some with these. I believe the receiver is new manufacture, but most of the other parts are new(?) surplus GI parts.
As purely a shooter, this is the one I would pick. For historical interest, I'm tempted to buy a carbine built from all surplus parts (I see these at the local gun shows for around $525). But an M1 Carbine is on my list, and this is certainly one that tempts me.
Doug
As purely a shooter, this is the one I would pick. For historical interest, I'm tempted to buy a carbine built from all surplus parts (I see these at the local gun shows for around $525). But an M1 Carbine is on my list, and this is certainly one that tempts me.
Doug
A friend of mine has one and he had to set his rear sight all the way to the left to get it to shoot straight. He called IMI and they wouldn't do anything about it. They explained to him it's how the barrel indexes and that all that can be done. He even works in a gun store that sells them! That sight looks real odd all the way over to the left. Just a warning. I know its more expensive but Fulton Armory build nice ones out of real USGI parts. That might be another option
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