[Newton]

Well I just couldn't help myself.

I have a few handguns but no long guns, so when I saw the mint (possibly unfired it's THAT clean) Underwood M1 Carbine with original GI sling, it just had to come home with me.

The wood is perfect, all the moving parts still have what appears to be the original factory light oil, and there's only one magazine. But when the dealer said "it's yours out the door for $395" I did the deed.

I know very little about the M1 Carbine. Millions made, Underwood being the most prolific, .30 Cal 110 grain FMJ at 1950 fps, not especially accurate, still held in Government stocks as a "contingency weapon".

So did I get hosed, or is $395 for a mint example fair.

Thanks

Newton

[SteyrAUG]

My gut tells me it's a rebuild. But most of them are anyway so it doesn't matter much. $395 is about $200 off the mark in your favor. I'm also gonna guess it's a Korean War version.

Can you post a pic? Btw your current score is 8.1 based upon the information provided. ;)

[Newton]

Thanks Steyr.

NICS delays will hold me up until Wednesday at the latest before I can pick it up.

I would love to post pics but the camera budget got spent on, well, you know :D

I'm sure it's not an original. The wood is too light looking, but a new parts re-build doesn't bother me, I just want a shooter, but without getting duped with the price.

I'm now starting all my study on the War Baby (I know I should have done it first, but thems the breaks), I hope it shoots as good as it looks, even the ammo seems reasonably priced.

Newton