I'm new to M1 carbines (looking to buy my first one), and wanted to ask about one I was looking at. I'm told it's a WWII carbine that was re-imported after spending time in Korea, and that it's been refurbished (including restocking and reparkerizing). It's a Winchester receiver #6515XXX, with a ramp rear sight bearing a stamped H within a shield. It has a ? Type III ring with bayo lug and SA stamping. The barrel has "BLUE SKY / ARLINGTON, VA" stamped on the left side (?this is the reimport stamp?) and on the top is stamped with a W and also a W with an ? I superimposed within an oval. The bore looks pretty good to me. It has a round bolt and a flip safety. The stock is obviously new Mahogany, but does has a slight split behind the oiler slot. The finish is even, light gray parkerized. My dealer wants $475 for it. Is this a good deal for a semi-collectable? Any advice?
I realize I should invest in a good book on M1 carbines and I could probably answer some of this myself, but any wisdom would be appreciated. Thanks!
Andrew
I realize I should invest in a good book on M1 carbines and I could probably answer some of this myself, but any wisdom would be appreciated. Thanks!
Andrew