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Value of M1 Carbine

fast318fast318 Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
I have a Winchester Carbine and am considering selling it, but in my "blue book of gun values" I can not find a listing for it. I also have what I think is an original U.S. Military folding stock in a canvas sheath with US printed on it. Correct me if I am wrong, the Winchester did not come with the folder, some other company produced it.

Thanks for the help.
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  • fast318fast318 Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have this M1 carbine, would like your opinion of the value.
    Barrel marked Inland Mfg. Div. General Motors
    Dated 9-42
    Ser. # 38xxx
    Fr. sight RIA
    Bay. lug EMD
    Barrel band J.M.Q.
    Mag. release M-
    Safety J.A.O.
    Rear sight S.A.
    Breech Marked U.S.Carbine Cal 30 M1
    Very good to excellent over all condition. barrel bright, wood good but might have been refinished, very tight and shoots well.

    Any reply would be greatly appreciated, thanks, Bob
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  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I forget where the carbines are in Bluebook. Check under US MILITARY or M1 Carbine. It's there.
    You are correct about the M1A1 stock. Produced for Inland made weapons. The originals will have a number cast (not stamped) on the forward side of the metal buttplate. Many repros abound so you must check to ensure it's original.

    The stocks by themselves are quite valuable if original.

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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,891 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You really can't use the Blue Book for either of these 2 specialized items.

    The carbine's value depends upon condition, & how many parts are original. A carbine that has been through arsenal rebuild, or has an import markings, will be much less than one as it was issued. You might want to buy a copy of "US M1 Carbines Wartime Production" by Craig Riesch.

    A lot of the same reasoning applies to the folding stock, too. They are many variations, & repairs detract from the value. Especially vulnerable is the leather cheekpiece, which is often torn or replaced.

    Neal
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  • XracerXracer Member Posts: 1,990 ✭
    edited November -1
    Do you mean that you have an original Winchester M1 Carbine, and seperately, a folding stock & sheath?

    The so-called "Paratrooper Model" Carbine (the M1 A1) was manufactured by Inland between 1942 and 1945. The canvas sheath (aka Jump Case) alone is worth $150 to $300.....don't know what the folding stock is worth.

    An all original Winchester M1 Carbine (from 2nd Edition - 2003, Standard Catalog of Military Firearms):

    Exc. - $1300
    V.B. - $850
    Good - $700
    Fair - $600
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  • fast318fast318 Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes I have the Winchester Carbine and seperatly the folder and sheath.

    Thanks for all the help guys!
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