Faulkner
11-28-2010, 06:50 PM
Yes, I know, surprise, surprise . . . Faulkner scored another M1 carbine.
Actually, it's been a rather slow year as I believe this only the 3rd one I've picked up in all of 2010. I've not actively chased after additions to my humble collection is several years but I do keep an eyes and ears open for opportunities.
This one came to my attention via a phone call, a former co-worker who had relocated across the state called me out of the blue a couple of days before Thanksgiving. He said his father-in-law had a M1 carbine he'd owned for 30 years or so and wanted to sell it. He remembered from the past that I had a passing interest in USGI guns and wanted to know if'n I'd be interested in taking a look at it. He also advised me he would be in "the neighborhood" during the Thanksgiving holiday and would bring it with him. We set up a meet for Saturday morning after Thanksgiving before the Razorback vs LSU game.
He shows up with a very nice carbine indeed. It's a early featured I.B.M., looks to be all original. I take it apart for a quick look at it's innards and sure enough, it's all I.B.M., either an original or a very good restoration. I ask if he knew where is father-in-law came by to own this carbine and he said that his FIL was a big time NRA member from way back. He'd purchased this one through a program from the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) through the NRA. I told him I was very familiar with this program, the DCM sold 100,000 carbines to NRA members in 1964-65. In fact, I have a several DCM/NRA carbines in my collection.
So, basically the owner bought the gun just over 40 years ago for less than 30 bucks. I ask what he wants for it and he tells me what his FIL insisted on getting for the carbine, which is a very reasonable price. I pay the man for the carbine, and give him 20 bucks extra for keeping me in mind.
A very nice I.B.M. manufactured M1 carbine with early features: High wood stock, early flip rear sight, early Type I barrel band (no bayonet lug), early push safety and magazine release. I should have asked, but I don't think it's been fired in 40 years.
http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL488/1124764/21869003/393694410.jpg
http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL488/1124764/21869003/393694411.jpg
http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL488/1124764/21869003/393694408.jpg
Actually, it's been a rather slow year as I believe this only the 3rd one I've picked up in all of 2010. I've not actively chased after additions to my humble collection is several years but I do keep an eyes and ears open for opportunities.
This one came to my attention via a phone call, a former co-worker who had relocated across the state called me out of the blue a couple of days before Thanksgiving. He said his father-in-law had a M1 carbine he'd owned for 30 years or so and wanted to sell it. He remembered from the past that I had a passing interest in USGI guns and wanted to know if'n I'd be interested in taking a look at it. He also advised me he would be in "the neighborhood" during the Thanksgiving holiday and would bring it with him. We set up a meet for Saturday morning after Thanksgiving before the Razorback vs LSU game.
He shows up with a very nice carbine indeed. It's a early featured I.B.M., looks to be all original. I take it apart for a quick look at it's innards and sure enough, it's all I.B.M., either an original or a very good restoration. I ask if he knew where is father-in-law came by to own this carbine and he said that his FIL was a big time NRA member from way back. He'd purchased this one through a program from the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) through the NRA. I told him I was very familiar with this program, the DCM sold 100,000 carbines to NRA members in 1964-65. In fact, I have a several DCM/NRA carbines in my collection.
So, basically the owner bought the gun just over 40 years ago for less than 30 bucks. I ask what he wants for it and he tells me what his FIL insisted on getting for the carbine, which is a very reasonable price. I pay the man for the carbine, and give him 20 bucks extra for keeping me in mind.
A very nice I.B.M. manufactured M1 carbine with early features: High wood stock, early flip rear sight, early Type I barrel band (no bayonet lug), early push safety and magazine release. I should have asked, but I don't think it's been fired in 40 years.
http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL488/1124764/21869003/393694410.jpg
http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL488/1124764/21869003/393694411.jpg
http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL488/1124764/21869003/393694408.jpg