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M1A1 Carbine Paratrooper?

RylanGRylanG Member Posts: 12 ✭✭
edited January 2007 in Ask the Experts
Ok guys.. need some help.. I have a carbine that I am doing some research before I try to sell it.. Is this a real paratrooper? If not, what do I have here? How much is this carbine worth? Scroll to the right for more pics.

Thanks!

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  • luv_the_huskersluv_the_huskers Member Posts: 277 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If memory serves, Inland was the only mfg of this model for the military. You could check that out. As always somebody will come along with more knowledge.
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  • RylanGRylanG Member Posts: 12 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oh yeah, more info on this carbine,,, it is stamped rock-ola on the barrel behind front sight & serial # is 4630755
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  • gap1916gap1916 Member Posts: 4,977
    edited November -1
    I do not believe the stock is US Military paratrooper original. My 2 cents [8D]
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The stock is definitely a aftermarket commercial job. If memory serves, it was sold through mail order years ago by some outfit in the peoples republic of crapafornia.

    Your going to have to sell the outfit it on the basis of it being, some gunshop commandos wet dream.
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,042 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Agree with above,, not a military stock..imo..mm8anmbu
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  • wm69wm69 Member Posts: 236 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    BUT Rockola carbines are among the rarest so the gun is probably still worth a bit if it is all USGI (excluding the stock, of course). What receiver does it have (maker will be stamped above the serial #; you'll probably have to kinda look under the overhanging rear sight)
    Original paratrooper stocks were side folders with a leather cheekpiece.
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  • MadmanMadman Member Posts: 601 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My 2 cents. Early 90's there was an Italian company that made a box stock original replica stock for the M1 carbine. That stock as pictured is not original. Alotta nice stuff, but seems to be a collection of miss matched items.
    Should sell, but don't try and market it as original, and you will be ok.

    Paul
    Mountain Magic Gunsmithing
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yep, it's a Mixed Parts Mongrel with a garbage stock. Not a repro, as a real USGI folds to the side.

    The first thing you need to do is take the entire gun apart. It looks like some parts have been refinished. You may even find import markings on the barrel or receiver. But, YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT APART.

    You might also buy a copy of "US M1 Carbines Wartime Production" by Craig Riesch. Depending upon the exact parts, it may be worth more or less. You may even do better parting it out.

    Neal
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Definitely not a US GI paratrooper stock which is a clumsy looking sidefolder.
    Some of that web gear isn't right for the gun or the period.
    Ten round stripper clips were for the 30 rd mags which were for the
    M-2. You don't have the mag pouches for either the 15 or 30 rd mags.
    The later safety is nice but I believe incorrect for the earlier paratrooper carbine.
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