My M1 Carbine collection photos.

[FMJMIKE]

I finally took photos of my three M1 Carbines.............
First is a CMP Service Grade Austrian return Winchester

Next is my CMP Service Grade spring tube Winchester

Finally my beloved Rock-Ola M1 Carbine

 

[devildog4329]

Wow those are nice. I have been craving one for a while. I love the classic military rifles. I dream rifle is a M1a. One day when i win the lottery or the wife kicks the bucket i might be able to get one.

 

[otcconan]

love the Austrian. The wood grain is just beautiful.

 

[sig228]

One day when i win the lottery or the wife kicks the bucket.....

LOL... I got quite a chuckle on that one.

 

[1KPerDay]

Nice family!

 

[Shear_stress]

Love that tiger-striped pot belly!

 

[mcdonl]

As we say here in Maine... Wicked nice! Ayuh... wicked nice.

 

[38SuperMan]

Nice early Rock-Ola.

 

[skidooman603]

Fan-Friggen-Tastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CZguy]

Here's a CMP 1943 Underwood.

 

[FMJMIKE]

Thanks Guys.............

 

[Maverick223]

Nice collection...here's mine:

1943 National Postal Meter/Union Switch & Signal USGI M1 Carbine with matching magazine pouch (same year and made less than 10mi. from my home).

 

[OpelBlitz]

My Inland and IBM. The Inland is in almost new condition, all the parts seem to be correct as well. I'm refinishing the IBM to become a good shooter; I'm going to refinish the stock, have the metalwork re-parkerized, and replace the mag catch to a type IV (one of the reasons is because the current mag catch just sucks for the Korean KCI mags, the Inland has no problem whatsoever. I blame it on wear.)

 

[DMK]

Nice collection! I'd love Rock-Ola. Winchesters are cool too, considering they invented the little carbine.

I just have my little Inland, now back in the US after its tour of duty in Italy. I must thank the Italians for taking such nice care of its bore.

Inland Carbine with a Reproduction M1A stock and a 30rd Korean mag.

 

[Tim the student]

Lots of nice carbines in here gents.

Hopefully I will have one this year.

 

[Shinbone]

Really nice.
What's the difference between all these different makes like Inland, Rockola, Winchester, etc.? Are some more desirable than others?

 

[1KPerDay]

The M1 Carbine was made by a bunch of different factories. The "interesting" ones, like the Rock-ola (jukebox makers) or National Postal Meter or IBM are generally more desirable than the relatively more common Inland (made by General Motors IIRC).

Add to that the fact that the smaller makers made fewer rifles, and they're necessarily more rare and more desirable by a bit. The quality is generally the same across all makers though, from what I understand.

http://home.att.net/~ra-carbines/history.html

 

[OpelBlitz]

Really nice.
What's the difference between all these different makes like Inland, Rockola, Winchester, etc.? Are some more desirable than others?

Among the USGI makes, there really is no difference besides their birthplace. When someone says what brand their M1 Carbine is, it's where the receiver was made. The other parts can be from other contractors and frequently are. My IBM has several Inland parts. They're all GI Spec, so they work okay together... Desirability and rarity is mostly what seperate the contractors apart.

Now, the commercial versions, like Universal, aren't always to spec. There are several GI parts that just won't work in a Universal, and IMO, these commercial models just aren't as good. I've heard that Auto-Ordance/Kahr is better, but still not all USGI spec.

 

[doc540]

Can I play, too?

1944 Winchester
$25 delivered around 1963


(what made'em kinda green like this?)

 

[OpelBlitz]

The green in the parkerizing came from cosmoline or oils; the parkerizing absorbs/hold oils to help further resist corrosion. Or so I was told.

 

[1KPerDay]

Wow that's a nice Winnie. I'll give you $50 for it... double your investment. LOL

 

[Tinpig]

Very nice-
Here's a couple of Inlands:


Tinpig

 

[bikerdoc]

Serious drool factor factor going on here. Thanks for sharing

 

[Ohio Gun Guy]

just when I think my collection is complete....

The guys on this forum make me want dozens of more / different guns....



WOW! Those are nice....I need one....

 

[Quickdraw McGraw]

Lots of nice carbines here!!! Just got 2 a few weeks ago at CMP's north store. Both barells guaged a little over 1. With all the driving and shopping I put in a 13 hour day but it was well worth it!! Finally got them out to the range this past weekend and I'll be damned if they both shoot very well.

My newly acquired IBM and Winchester carbines. By the way my IBM was also an Austrian return ~ 'Austrian' Landes Gendarmerie Kommando (Gendarmerie Command for the Land of). It was used in OberoÖsterreich (Upper Austria). It has reddinh tint, apparently the Austrian reblued them at an incorrect temperature.

IBM has the sling




IBM trigger assy with Austrian markings


Winchester has nice wood and markings