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M1 Carbine Experts

JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
edited May 2015 in General Discussion
any such animal of a M1 carbine stamped Delphi/GM on the barrel?
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    Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    interesting to know so I will watch your post .
    I know its the same company for many years then Delphi spun off later on from Gm .
    No help on the barrel markings sorry , but I did work at GM and Delphi remodeling the plants in Dayton back in the 1970's when they were still tied together . I have a underwood m1 and love it
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    babunbabun Member Posts: 11,054 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have heard, but never saw one, that MKS was re=introducing the M1
    built as GI issued.
    Delphi, as far as I know was part of GM after 1989.

    post some pics, very interesting.....
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    RustyBonesRustyBones Member Posts: 4,956
    edited November -1
    I can find absolutely no reference to one online. Subscribing to the thread in case some info comes to light.
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    JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I searched too and found nothing other than maybe guns stamped inland were gm or delphi mfg but it was the only source that mentioned delphi.

    Dad had a friend passed away and the family contacted him about buying his guns.

    trying to find a value on the carbine.
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    nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,880 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No such animal. But, someone with a set of letters could have stamped "Delphi" on anything.

    Or, the item in question may really be a windshield wiper motor, not a carbine. It sounds like you are going by someone's verbal description, not a hands-on examination.

    We can help you identify the item & the value if you post photos.

    Neal
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    JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    im going down there shortly. I will take a peek at it and post what I find out.
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    babunbabun Member Posts: 11,054 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Another idea that comes to mind is a Mexican knock off??

    Up to a few years ago, you could buy a BRAND new 1966 ford Falcon
    from a Mexico car maker that bought out all the old Ford parts and tooling.

    Maybe Delpin got all of GM's tooling for the barrels and ran a
    short run of them off with the thought of remaking them?
    Some parts always seem to get lost from factories. [;)]
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    moonshinemoonshine Member Posts: 8,471
    edited November -1
    Maybe it's one of the import company's. I can't keep track of them all.
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    tomh.tomh. Member Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not that this helps but....the old Inland plant in Dayton, Oh was rebranded at some point to Delphi.
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    babunbabun Member Posts: 11,054 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tomh.
    Not that this helps but....the old Inland plant in Dayton, Oh was rebranded at some point to Delphi.


    Yeap in 1995.

    ""In 1989, the Inland division was merged with Fisher Guide to form Inland Fisher Guide. That was later grouped with GM's other components divisions to form the Automotive Components Group (ACG).

    In 1995, ACG was renamed Delphi Automotive Systems and spun off from GM in 1999.""
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    tomh.tomh. Member Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Boy, seems like it should have happened before that.
    In all the times I've driven by there I don't remember it ever saying Inland. At least since the late 80's-early 90's.
    I may not have been paying attention either!
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    NOAHNOAH Member Posts: 9,690
    edited November -1
    what is serial number on receiver???? that is what matters.
    barrel could have been changed out
    trigger housing name/stamps ,bolt stamps,op rod stamping??????
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    JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    the gun has a sporterized stock. its a saginaw/gm and how hegot delphi out of that beats the dog out of me.

    just a run of the mill m1 carbine. he thinks its worth $1500.

    not a chance in hell.
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