tahunua001
New member
hello all,
this thread is strictly academic at this point but I would like to get a bit of education on the M1 carbine. there is a gun show coming up and I'll be setting up a booth so I'll be able to pretty much get first dibs on anything there so if there is anything there for a decent price I would like to get my hands on it.
1. what is a decent price? and I'm not talking about decent compared to the last 3 months, I'm talking standard C&R collectors price.
2. who where the manufacturers?
3. where did they mark the guns/ what marks should I expect, I have picked some up in pawnshops devoid of almost any markings whatsoever.
4. how do I tell the difference between a real M1C and an auto ordnance that has been 'aged'.
5. were there ever any copycat brands(other than AO/Kahr) to look out for?
this thread is strictly academic at this point but I would like to get a bit of education on the M1 carbine. there is a gun show coming up and I'll be setting up a booth so I'll be able to pretty much get first dibs on anything there so if there is anything there for a decent price I would like to get my hands on it.
1. what is a decent price? and I'm not talking about decent compared to the last 3 months, I'm talking standard C&R collectors price.
2. who where the manufacturers?
3. where did they mark the guns/ what marks should I expect, I have picked some up in pawnshops devoid of almost any markings whatsoever.
4. how do I tell the difference between a real M1C and an auto ordnance that has been 'aged'.
5. were there ever any copycat brands(other than AO/Kahr) to look out for?