1943 inland m1 carbine

[REGGIE RECON]

I just aquired a inland 1943 m1 carbine. Wondering how much it's worth? I paid 150.00

 

[dafitch]

Then it's worth $150.

 

[Floppy_D]

The condition has a lot to do with it; but you stole it. Pictures!!!

 

[husker]

good condition their going for $650.00 + in Husker nation

 

[XxWINxX94]

I also have an Inland Division (GM) M1 Carbine. A friend with a blue book had it at $500, but that was a few years ago.

 

[dakotasin]

they run $500-600 here at gun shops and private sales, $700-800 at pawn shops.

 

[bamacisa]

I have a like new Inland M1 carbine, I paid $20.00 for it. But then that was a few years ago and I purchased through the DCM

 

[dogngun]

I had a Postal Meter version with a Rock-Ola barrel

(Made and issued that way)
Paid around $400 for it in 2000, and thought that was a good deal.
If you have the trigger group smoothed up a little by a smith, they shoot a lot better than most people think.

I recommend the 15 round mags rather than the impressive looking long mags - they are not as reliable.


mark

 

[hso]

As said, the condition determines the value. It could be worth less than $150 if it doesn't run and it could be worth more than $700 if it's mint in early WWII condition without the bayonet lug.

 

[06]

Congrats on your find. It is worth $150 to hang on the wall. At one time I attached three mags together yielding 90 rounds quickly available. That was when ammo was much much cheaper and I had no bills to pay-lol.

 

[Maverick223]

As others have said, it is worth $500.00+ depending upon condition.

I recommend the 15 round mags rather than the impressive looking long mags - they are not as reliable.

The new Korean imported magazines (both 30 and 15 rnd versions) have proved very reliable for me (just as good as USGI). That said, I only use the 30s for range magazines because they are too heavy and large to make good defense magazines IMO.

 

[CZguy]

REGGIE RECON,

How about some photos.

 

[rondog]

Definitely need photos. If it's in original condition with the type 1 barrel band (not likely, but possible), the band alone could be worth more than $150. Most have been rebuilt several times, but an original as-issued carbine with all correct parts that some GI brought home in a duffel bag can be worth big bucks. Most of them had the original flip-type rear sight and the barrel bands replaced with adjustable sights and bands with bayonet lugs.