tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post5136781633511447212..comments2024-02-13T14:28:21.282-05:00Comments on New Jovian Thunderbolt: M1 CarbineNew Jovian Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-48077839390809775762010-10-09T21:05:44.154-04:002010-10-09T21:05:44.154-04:00If you ever get to Richmond VA check out Bob Moate...If you ever get to Richmond VA check out Bob Moates Sport Shop on Hull Rd. I was there this past summer. They had several carbines and Garands, many from an estate. I forget the man's name I spoke with but I could have talked w/ him all day. He was a Vietnam vet and had endless stories - a wealth of knowledge.Rowmanhttp://libertyvsleviathan.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-50292547409623220942010-10-07T14:04:40.038-04:002010-10-07T14:04:40.038-04:00Not sure if/when CMP will have M1 Carbines again.....Not sure if/when CMP will have M1 Carbines again... but I was advocating using that kinda money (OK about HALF of that kinda money $995) to buy an M1 RIFLE. As in Garand, as in the CMP "Special" M1 which is for all intents and purposes a NEW M1; new barrel, new wood (VERY nice walnut) and everything else redone or replaced. <br />I initially bought an M1 Carbine for my Bride and swapped it out for an M4, because of ammo compatibility among other things - the USG is certainly still producing 5.56!<br />Got little use for the Ruger Minis - especially with so many good M4geries out there.Boat Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-20019907735892067362010-10-07T06:55:26.759-04:002010-10-07T06:55:26.759-04:00Boat Guy and Bubblehead are both correct... CMP st...Boat Guy and Bubblehead are both correct... CMP still has shooters for $650. Hell, I got a collector grade one two years ago for $900 from CMP.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-16479396099276572372010-10-07T02:08:33.496-04:002010-10-07T02:08:33.496-04:00Take yer pick:
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum...Take yer pick:<br /><br />http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=349559Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-19948695666027630652010-10-06T17:31:02.635-04:002010-10-06T17:31:02.635-04:00At $1800, it is almost certainly a "collectib...At $1800, it is almost certainly a "collectible" rifle, with some rarer, original features. Like others have pointed out, you can find carbines in the $600-$750 range, depending on condition and the seller. Unfortunately, the CMP has sold out of them, so that's not an option at the moment. I got my latest one from them for under $600 about a year and a half ago.<br /><br />-MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-55865128268995379892010-10-06T17:03:11.700-04:002010-10-06T17:03:11.700-04:00Can you say gunbroker? $2K? please!Can you say gunbroker? $2K? please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-90661417272127023832010-10-06T15:57:58.411-04:002010-10-06T15:57:58.411-04:00I also saw a full auto, BAR, new, virgin, un-shot,...I also saw a full auto, BAR, new, virgin, un-shot, for $32,000!YBtGEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-41554711597878932112010-10-06T10:46:14.615-04:002010-10-06T10:46:14.615-04:00m-1 carbines go for $600 all the time on calguns.n...m-1 carbines go for $600 all the time on calguns.net. That's the going rate around here-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-80114752610442526822010-10-06T10:24:48.192-04:002010-10-06T10:24:48.192-04:00As a Carbine Lover, those prices are WAY TOO HIGH....As a Carbine Lover, those prices are WAY TOO HIGH. Plenty of original G.I. up here in Ohio for @ $600, $350 for Universals, and Kimber is making Brand New ones for under a Grand, some of which is Tacticool. Original GI magazines are high, but the KCI Brown paper wrapped from South Korea has worked fine for me, and they're cheap.<br /><br />But the problem in today's market is Ammo availability. Since Big Army no longer uses the Carbine, all the MilSurp has dried up, and you are stuck with S+B, Fiocchi and Russian import. Even if you reload, it takes a special Die Set.<br /><br />If you want something like an M1, I'd go with a Ruger Mini-14 or Mini-30 just because of the ammo situation. I'd retire mine to the safe if I can get the Wife to try a Ruger/M1 Carbine "Compare and Contrast", but it hasn't come together yet. Maybe this weekend at the North Coast Bloggershoot that Ms. Breda is putting on, we'll have the opportunity.Bubblehead Les.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00730873284089958084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-80331252368039226462010-10-06T09:13:39.510-04:002010-10-06T09:13:39.510-04:00Pretty spendy for a plinker...
'specially when...Pretty spendy for a plinker...<br />'specially when you can get a brand new M1 RIFLE from CMP for just under a grand.Boat Guynoreply@blogger.com