Shear_stress
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Sometimes even a blind squirrel finds an acorn.
Found this USGI M1 Carbine in the used rack of a big box sporting good store, hidden among the Remchesters. Just your run of the mill Inland, serial number 5.4 million (toward the end of Inland production in 1944). Inland receiver, barrel, and bolt. Saginaw trigger housing. AOB slide. Quality Hardware bayonet lug. The wood was so ding-free I thought it was aftermarket, but the stock and handguard are both "IO" marked. The only problem was that the previous owner had replaced the rear sight with a Williams aperture. Story was the previous owner was an older fellow who's failing eyesight necessitated the "upgrade". Oh well, it knocked a big chunk off of the price. A USGI replacement is on its way.
I've really got a weak spot for M1 Carbines. Amazing how they pretty much perfected the PDW on the first try.
Now I should go back and pick up that M47 Madsen they've got.
Found this USGI M1 Carbine in the used rack of a big box sporting good store, hidden among the Remchesters. Just your run of the mill Inland, serial number 5.4 million (toward the end of Inland production in 1944). Inland receiver, barrel, and bolt. Saginaw trigger housing. AOB slide. Quality Hardware bayonet lug. The wood was so ding-free I thought it was aftermarket, but the stock and handguard are both "IO" marked. The only problem was that the previous owner had replaced the rear sight with a Williams aperture. Story was the previous owner was an older fellow who's failing eyesight necessitated the "upgrade". Oh well, it knocked a big chunk off of the price. A USGI replacement is on its way.
I've really got a weak spot for M1 Carbines. Amazing how they pretty much perfected the PDW on the first try.
Now I should go back and pick up that M47 Madsen they've got.