vulcan 44 mag pump...universal m1

jrockjosh

does anyone have any info on a universal m1 carbine converted into a 44 mag pump. Its called a Vulcan 44.

spclark

# 47 - Universal 44 Mag. Carbine 7/19/96 Looks like M-1 carbine, but is a pump action. Also has a plastic ten round clip Made somewhere in N.Y. state. What is this gun? Who made it? What is it worth? Any other info appreciated!! Answer: Your Universal .44 magnum pump is the model sold in the 1960s as the "Vulcan 440". It was made by Universal Firearms Corporation ofHialeah, Florida. They are best known for their copies of the .30 M1 Carbine, and variations with different stocks and sights, and theshort "Enforcer" pistol version. Universal operated from the late 1950s (it was the successor to Bullseye) until 1983 when they were takenover by Iver Johnson. Larry Ruth's definitive books on the M1 Carbine have an excellent section on Universal in War Baby Volume II,pages 756-764. He only lists the Vulcan 440 as being made in the 1960s, while most other Universal items seemed to enjoy longer lives, soI suspect that total numbers made were rather small. John, I wouldn't know much about the value of this, but Universal products,although reportedly good shooters, don't seem to have much collector interest. First, find someone who wants a pump .44 mag, thenyou can see how much it is worth![This message has been edited by spclark (edited 01-12-2002).]

jrockjosh

thanks for the info, I just picked this up at a pawn shop last week. I like 44 mag, and for it being a pump it can be used in state's like PA. were auto's are not used.