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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    Yes I learned that from reading threads. I like it and like the look of it
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    I am finding out more about this carbine, Winchester Dogleg hammer and Winchester Trigger Housing
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    I am just learning about M1's here is my Quality Hardware (VG-F) box came through fine, no dents or tears. Seems to be in very nice shape, just a tad of cosmoline under the top handguard and in it. Serial # 156XXXX Quality Hardware under adjustable sight ROCK-OLA barrel dated 2-43 Top handguard...
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    Now I am so happy I bought that spam can of 30 Carbine from CMP last year (1,000 rounds)
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    I got my M1 because my Dad carried one on Iwo Jima, this shot was as they were leaving for the island. And then my carbine collection
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    I had mentioned in other posts that I was on at 9:00, I forgot to mention that was EST, so it was 8:00 CST. at 3 seconds after 9:00 EST, all the Fine Rockolas were gone, if there were any there at all. I would like to hear from someone who got one
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    I am glad to hear that since on other forums the general concensus was that it was the old guys raised on "Combat" and Lt. Hanley that was driving the sales. Of I also collect the Trapdoors, having a Carbine, two rifles, and two cut downs, one to make an officers model and one an Alaskan Guide...
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    I am in the few pieces group, I have two Winchesters from CMP and one a Quality Hardware when it comes in. I will film the "birthing" of it...
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    I love my Trapdoor carbine in 45/70!! But as far as being in the older age group (68) that will be dying off, I don't really care if my kids keep or sell, I want to ENJOY the guns while I am here and I am not worried about 10-20 years down the road
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    I was on the website the instant it opened up, and the FINE Rockola's were not there, or maybe they never had them or the employees got them. Anyhow I tried for a VG-F and was in the checkout process when the site slowed down and it took 90 seconds for it to respond to accept name and by the...
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    Rockola's gone in first couple minutes and there were no Fines available as soon as they released for sale, probably in the hands of employees
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    Watching as I got a spam can full of those from CMP, wonder what they are worth now
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    Sometimes that is the best way, once you get over the shock it is fine ROFL
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    Midway Surplus M1 Carbine

    I am going to try for a Rockola. I wanted to also get a Quality or IBM but I have two Winchesters from CMP and since I don't go to collector meets just take them to the range there is no real reason to get even more types. I want but I don't need
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    Springfield Trapdoor 1873 repro questions

    The Uberti replica looks nice. I was looking at the load data and for Trail Boss for a 405 gr bullet it is 12-13 grains, for a 300 it is 14-16 It may not get 300 yards unless I get a forward observer, but 99% of the time I would be using it at 50 yards in the Cowboy Shoot and a Military...
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    Springfield Trapdoor 1873 repro questions

    I do Cowboy Action shooting and was thinking of getting a reproduction 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine 45-70 to use in some competitions, mostly becasue think it looks neat and has a lot of history behind it (think Custer). Mostly it will be shot at 50 and 100 yards, can anyone tell me...
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