After long consideration, reading reviews, and dreaming about one for over 2 years i finally decided to throw down on one. Overall without having fired it yet i am very happy. It is a high quality firearm. The walnut stock is fitted well, the action is smooth and slick. The trigger feels like an original. I will get out to shoot it over the next week or so. The originals are quite rare around here and are restricted. This one is a little bit longer and non restricted. I am more then happy with that especially since the longer barrel might help the 30 carbine round reach out a little further.
It came with a pretty crappy looking 5 round magazine. I bought a pinned 30 round M2 mag at the surplus store. luckily this model carbine has an M2 mag release so it is able to accept these longer mags. I would like to find an original WWII (pinned to 5) 10 or 15 round mag to go with it sometime in my travels.
Some pics.
Next to my Springfield M1 Garand (Made Oct 1945)
Edit: I decided to pop the stock off and see inside. Overall i think they did a really good job on this rifle.
The Date of manufacture is in here
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