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HOWA Model 300
dfletcher
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Visited a LGS today and spotted what I've learned is a HOWA Model 300. Never heard or seen of one prior. It's not a reworked M1 Carbine but a built from scratch semi-auto rifle in 30 Carbine. Uses M1 Carbine magazines. I've attached a link to the HOWA site. The one I'm looking at is the checkered stock version with a scope side mount base and "magna-porting". The rifle is in excellent shape, not a scratch on it.
http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_howa2.html
I was told only a few came in, the website seems to back that up. Can't find anything in my "few years old" Blue Book.
Any input on value, the impossibility of finding the detach part of the scope base appreciated.
http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_howa2.html
I was told only a few came in, the website seems to back that up. Can't find anything in my "few years old" Blue Book.
Any input on value, the impossibility of finding the detach part of the scope base appreciated.
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The LGS is asking $2K for it. They said they had some wiggle room, I'm guessing a few hundred max. I'm guessing the scope mount is something I'll never, ever find.
Doesn't help that I'm picking up 6 handguns next week, and one of the other LGS are getting in a collection of about 75 Colts about the same time. And here I thought I'd given up Ramen Noodles and hot dogs for dinner.
Hard to call. Not likely, you ever have another chance on a Howa sporter carbine though.
Ive got a HOWA M1 carbine in the safe : bought it several years back ( $ apx. $250 ? I think ) :
ordered it out of 'shot-gun' news from a small importer in Calf. (?) ,
Story I got was : The Japs bought the rights from Winchester ( they No longer produced the M1 at that time ) , and had them made for their national police (???) , This small importer brought in 300 of them ???
Supposedly (?) I got One of known 300 here in the US ???
Thanks !!!
I Grew Old Too Fast (And Smart Too damn Slow !!!) !!! :?
For S & G. Put it on the auction. If it's original, and in at least VG condition. See what it's worth now.
Rufesnow : Its NOT for sale !
But I have wondered at times if it has any realistic value ???
Its in 'average' condition : Ive got the impression that most people do not know what it is ???
Somewhere out there ? there is 299 more of these ?
Thanks !!!
I Grew Old Too Fast (And Smart Too damn Slow !!!) !!! :?
No idea what an 8" Anaconda has to do with this ? But ?
Just may list my "HOWA" M1 carbine : If Interest is shown ???
Thanks !!!
I Grew Old Too Fast (And Smart Too damn Slow !!!) !!! :?
So long as the listing made clear this isn't a plain old Howa M1 Carbine type I think you'd have lots of interest. Scope mount is probably a big plus too.