M1 Carbine Pr0n

[Dave Markowitz]

On the left is my Rock-Ola, in the walnut stock that used to be on the Underwood that's on the right. The stock that the RO came in is some rather plain birch. The Underwood is now in a replica M1A1 folding stock.



Let's see more pics of the War Baby.

 

[iamkris]

I hate you Dave




Those are beautiful

 

[Diomed]

Dave, are you left-handed? It's kind of weird seeing the magazine pouch on the "wrong" side.

I wish I had carbines. They're just so danged expensive now!

 

[Dave Markowitz]

Dave, are you left-handed? It's kind of weird seeing the magazine pouch on the "wrong" side.

Yup, I'm a southpaw. As an aside, I've found the M1A1 stock to be one of the few lefty-friendly side folders. Most, like the Tapco AK folder,Butler Creek Mini-14 folders and Choate folders, are offset to the left, which leaves me bumping my nose on the hinge "knuckle" when I shoot. Not the M1A1 folder.

 

[VeT|Us]

Sweeeeeet!
Last gunshop I visited had a nice M1 Carbine in the rack,
I nearly killed the store employes through drowning in drool.

 

[Sven]

Can I play?

On the left is a mostly vintage Winchester. On the right is a Winchester rebuilt by Miltech Arms:





Rock and roll!

 

[ScottsGT]

My turn:

the Carbine is a Blue Sky Import Winchester

 

[WhoKnowsWho]

I remember when I originally thought I would like to get one, they were relatively inexpensive. Hasn't seemed that way for a while though.

 

[mljdeckard]

I recently inherited my grandfather's Inland Mfg he got for $15 when he joined the NRA, I'm guessing sometime in the 50s. It is in beautiful shape, I have shot it since I was a little kid, never had any feed jams. I learned those sights, and it made learning an M-16 easy when I went into the army.

Bayonet lug, and a pouch with two mags on the butt.

I suppose I should take it to a smith and have all the springs replaced, since they could be original for all I know.

Wish the ammo was cheaper, that's why I got an SKS.

I've found it's good to keep handy for home defense. The round is not overpowered like most rifles, and the size of the rifle makes it a good choice for my wife.

This one will stay in the family forever.

(I also see that I'm not the only one who has to talk the wife into vintage guns AND vintage guitars. I had an Epiphone Casino I really enjoyed. Now I mostly play my tele.)

 

[ScottsGT]

I recently inherited my grandfather's Inland Mfg he got for $15 when he joined the NRA, I'm guessing sometime in the 50s. It is in beautiful shape, I have shot it since I was a little kid, never had any feed jams. I learned those sights, and it made learning an M-16 easy when I went into the army.

Bayonet lug, and a pouch with two mags on the butt.

I suppose I should take it to a smith and have all the springs replaced, since they could be original for all I know.

Wish the ammo was cheaper, that's why I got an SKS.

I've found it's good to keep handy for home defense. The round is not overpowered like most rifles, and the size of the rifle makes it a good choice for my wife.

This one will stay in the family forever.

Unless you have to use it. Hate to say it, but if you ever have to use it on an intruder, you very well might lose it to the police/court system. Buy yourself something else as a "go-to" gun for home protection. Never use collectables or heirlooms for this purpose.
Sounds like a good keepsake to hand down, to your family.

 

[mljdeckard]

Funny you should mention that,

The same grandfather taught me that gear is disposable. Even if it is rare family heirloom gear, it's just gear. If a piece of gear saves your life, and you lose it in the process, it's worth it, no matter what the piece of gear was. Gear is replaceable.

In my state, police are actually very good about returning weapons that were used defensively, they actually are under a bit of scrutiny to make sure they don't seize them in the first place without a good reason.

And it's not my primary HD rifle either.

 

[johnmcl]

Nice Composition

Scott,

That's a great layout for your photo. Did you use natural lighting?

John

 

[mbs357]

Got this pic through email this morning.
They're not mine, but it's a nice pic. =)
And they're not M1Carbines either. >_>

 

[ScottsGT]

Scott,

That's a great layout for your photo. Did you use natural lighting?

John

No, Used a 100 watt bulb in a work lamps (2) and the flash on the camera was off. One lamp was closer and at an angle for fill. The other was direct, next to the camera.

 

[have2rotties]

Here is one that I picked up in a lot of guns I bought at an estate sale.

~1945 Winchester.

 

[Dieselbuilder]

Here is mine. Like Scott's, it is a Blue Sky all matching Inland '44