Went to one of our gun shops today to pick up some sizing lube, and I spied a very nice M1carbine. I thought it was one of those newer reproductions, but to my suprize it was a Rockola, barrel and all.
The rifle was refinished by a company (sorry, forget which one), and very nicely done, I'll add.
I do not think it had the original stock, and it had the bayonet lug barrel band, and the adjustable rear sight. (I think not original to WWII).
Question, Rockola M1's are the rarest of the carbines, does the refinishing devalue the weapon? They wanted about $1300, does this sound like a reasonable price point?
Thanks for any advice.
The rifle was refinished by a company (sorry, forget which one), and very nicely done, I'll add.
I do not think it had the original stock, and it had the bayonet lug barrel band, and the adjustable rear sight. (I think not original to WWII).
Question, Rockola M1's are the rarest of the carbines, does the refinishing devalue the weapon? They wanted about $1300, does this sound like a reasonable price point?
Thanks for any advice.