Universal m1 carbine history book

I would love to have a shooter grade m1 carbine to do horrible things like add a ultimak rail and choate folder, so i would totally prefer a good universal. The following books are highly recommended reading. The book contains 40 charts and 215 photographs, and fourteen drawings. Numrich universal parts on ebay not very progun, but sometimes the best source for obscure parts. The m1 carbine is modeled after the last production model that inland manufactured in 1945 and features a type 3 bayonet lug barrel band, adjustable rear sights, push button safety, round bolt, and low wood walnut stock, and a 15round magazine. In 1938 the us chief of infantry requested that the ordnance department develop a carbine or light rifle to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machinegun crews, tankers, mortar crews and other troops not needing the power of the m1 garand rifle. In this article mark keefe m1 m1 carbine inland mfg. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. The m1 carbine is a lightweight semiautomatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the u. Im sure our resident m1 carbine gurus will chime in and enlighten us both on this. Hi, i spoke to a gentleman who has a m1 carbine for sale. The value of a universal carbine depends on the iteration, condition, and your.

My buddy wants to pay off some debt by giving me his dads universal m1 carbine. A 30round mag catch was utilized to allow highcapacity magazines. Aug 22, 2019 the weight is phenomenal, and accuracy is impressive for its design type of weapon. My military service was usaf 19521973 and i have long wanted an m1 for shooting and boar hunting. The decision for which receivers would be used for the u.

Universal m1 carbine the firearms forum the buying. M1 enforcer carbine pistols at ria forgotten weapons. Quality of the plainfield and universal m1 carbines. If you are like me, owning an m1 carbine goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm. One example in the sub5xxx sn range had an ibm barrel with flaming bomb emblem. Our sales staff cannot forecast price or availability of wish list items. Set of 10 us gi rubber dust covers for the m1 carbine magazine. The new inland m1 carbine discussed on wednesdays blog article is a true copy of the original m1 carbines manufactured during world war ii. The rear sight kept getting loose so it wasnt shooting accurate. Like i said test fire it by putting string around the trigger and pulling the trigger with the string at a safe distance to see if it will fire out of battery. Which book is best depends on what you want to know. M1 garand book by nra, very nice, great information us m1 garand new. History, shooting, collecting and more on americas favorite little rifle.

This excellent commercial m1 carbine shows excellent finish on all wood and metal parts. Brownells is your source for m1 carbine parts at brownells parts and accessories. If you want to know how to evaluate and select an m1 carbine, or how to determine the date of your carbine s manufacture, these questions are answered in the m1 carbine owners guide. Shop for carbine parts and accessories with numrich gun parts, the worlds largest supplier of gun parts. How do you find out when your m1 carbine 30 was made answers. Universal m1 carbine history, variations, and compatibility. The m1 carbine formally the united states carbine, caliber. Because of the long term storage the rivets on the scabbard show some slight rust. Half as heavy as the m1 rifle, it was quite handy and its fifteen, and later in the war, thirty round magazine gave a fair amount of firepower. There were also commercial m1 carbine models produced from 1960s to 1980s by iver johnson, plainfield machine co. Author leroy thompson tells us the story of the m1 carbine from its inception to todays use.

I bought it brand new in the early 80s, shot maybe 50 rounds thru it, cleaned it, oiled it, put it in the box with the original manual and factory 5 round magazine and never got back to playing with it. Quality of the plainfield and universal m1 carbines m14. Universal m1 carbine 3rd generation the new inland m1 carbine discussed on wednesdays blog article is a true copy of the original m1 carbines manufactured during world war ii. M1 carbine bolt, complete rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. The story of how 10 companies, only one of which was a gun maker, came together to make 6. The book provides a history of the m1 carbines development, manufacture and use during world war ii, as well as through the korean war and the war in vietnam. Oct 05, 2015 writer marc cammack gives ammoland readers some history on the prestigious m1 carbine family. Unlike pretty much every other enforcer type m1 carbines, his was at least nominally concealable.

Could a few owners possibly comment on the quality of these 2 remakes of the m1 carbine. Military rifles m1 carbine for sale guns international. How do you find out when and where my 44800 universal m1 carbine was. The details covered in this book will answer any questions you. Universals records are long gone, but some information has been collected from serial numbers and configurations of known guns. His version also sports an insanely compact and simple deployable stock that doubled as a foregrip when folded. The first generation universal m1 carbine mainly used usgi parts, including a usgi bolt locking mechanism. The bluebook of gun values will give you an idea but remember, values change. It is about owning a piece of history that protected our freedoms and won a world war.

Many companies in the history of firearms have manufactured carbines of. Writer marc cammack gives ammoland readers some history on the prestigious m1 carbine family. Vintage blade front sight for winchester 1873 1892 1894 92 94. M1 carbines used by germany and austria during the american occupation. Up for sale today is a plainfield m1 carbine serial no.

Universal carbine stock gun and game the friendliest gun. Can anyone give me an idea of the value or vintage of a universal m1 carbine, serial number 34xx. Help identifying a m1 carbine i am considering purchasing posted in m1 series of carbines ref. Inland mfg ilm140 m1 1944 carbine semiautomatic 30 carbine 18 by adding this item to your wishlist, you will be notified automatically via email when this items price has dropped. Oct 14, 2016 today we compare the new inland manufacturing m1 carbine.

While plainfield, iver johnson and springfield armory under the name rock island armory used newcast receivers and gi parts to build milspec guns, i am pretty sure that universal was completely different. Patton, the m1 carbine is something that will consume you in the collecting of military surplus weapons and ignites a. Carbine models m1, m1a1, or m2 were made well after the receiver was completed as all of these models used the same receiver. The autoordnance m1 carbine chambered in the venerable.

Dont confuse this book with others, this one is correct. Jun 03, 20 i bought this m1 carbine a few days ago for a really good price. Jun 05, 20 brought the m1 carbine out for the first time. Sell your universal m1 carbine for free today on gunsamerica. Nov 21, 2008 whats the value of my univeral m1 carbine. Large unparalleled m1a1 section with full illustrations and details on all of its. The one on which you are negotiating appears to be first iteration which is comprised of usgi surplus parts except for the receiver which universal manufactured either themselves or subcontractor. M1 carbine book by nra, very nice, great information us m1. The m1 carbine as a round is ballistically effective.

The idea was that the carbine gives soldiers an edge over a pistol. The may 1965 edition of shooting times magazine pp. Universal enforcer in very good condition,comes with 1 15 rd mag, no box or papers,excellent function,3 day no fire inspection period. Books, government field manuals, training manuals, etc. Watch before firing a 3rd generation universal m1 carbine. In order to save time in production, later m1 carbines, from mid 1944 onward, utilised a round top bolt, which meant less machining. Universal m1 carbine operation and maintenance manual. I dont much care for commercial m1 carbines so am not really up on their history, otoh some do prefer them over gi carbines. Jun 05, 2015 the carbine thing youre thinking about was built and promoted by melvin johnson. The carbine is shorter and lighter then the m1 garand rifle, the standard main battle rifle of the us army in wwii. I believe it is one of the first generation carbines made by universal and would like to try to confirm that it is. Many carbines are shortened versions of fulllength rifles, shooting the same ammunition, while others fire lowerpowered ammunition, including types designed for pistols. The m1 carbine was produced in more numbers than any other us small arm in world war ii 19391945.

This includes 1 10round magazine, heat shield and adjust. When you are ready to look for collector grade carbines you cannot go wrong in investing in this book titled m1 carbine by roger c. The m1 carbine was appreciated, first and foremost, for its weight. I would highly recommend the autoordnance m1 carbine if you are in the market for an m1 reproduction. It should be noted, that all wwii production m1 carbine bolts were blued and not parkarized. Another recommended book is guide to collecting the m1 carbine by robert gibson no relation, by the way. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. It came with 7 boxes of ammo, 1 mag, and one stripper clip and spoon loader. Blade front sight 1873 1892 1894 92 94 winchester remington marlin savage. Deemed the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man. The transition in production between first generation and second generation is somewhere between 93xxx and 104xxx. We were unsure of what this m1 carbine would be worth.

Jan 15, 2007 the book contains 40 charts and 215 photographs, and fourteen drawings. This book is a comprehensive look at one of the most popular us service rifles of the 20th century. The book provides a history of the m1 carbine s development, manufacture and use during world war ii, as well as through the korean war and the war in vietnam. Universal m1 carbine worth gun and game the friendliest. Each author wrote based on their own experiences and opinions during their period in time. Complete assemblydisassembly, inspection and troubleshooting with all inspection data taken.

M1 carbine and ammo i will be going over the history of the old workhorse, what kind of quality to expect from autoordnance, and my time using it on a hog and turkey hunt down in texas. M1 carbine was arguably the first of the modern class of lightweight personal defense weapons pdw. How to check serial numbers for m1 carbines i saw the thread on. Discussion in m1 carbine started by grouptherapy, may 30, 2012. The details covered in this book will answer any questions you may have on the carbines. The history of who made what during the brief 38 months of production is a story that can and does fill a book. Intended to arm soldiers who need lightweight arms, the pdw is a handy weapon that does not get in the way of other duties, such as driving a tank, manning a radio post or serving as an ammunition bearer. The first year the vulcan 440 and the universal m1 carbine are depicted in the gun digest list of current rifles is the 1965 19th edition published late 1964. Edwin pugsley for a technical last testament on m1 carbine history shortly before his death 19 nov 1975. Universal universal gun parts for sale in stock ebay. The universal carbine retained the overall outward appearance and ammunition of the u.

May 17, 2014 i know a gi stock will not fit a gen 3 universal. The issues discovered with a universal carbine or universal m1 carbine have been. I am a new member and not sure just how this works. It all makes for another fine book and if you are interested in. M1 carbine, but the internal design and parts were a hybrid replica of the m1 carbine. What makes a carbine an m1 carbine is the use of the design and parts of the original u. This used universal m1 is a semiautomatic rifle which fires the. Might i suggest you find a copy of war baby or m1 carbine design, development and production by larry ruth. The reproduction m1 carbine from autoordnance is a winner in my book. The bolt on all early to mid production m1 carbines have a flat top.

Unfollow universal m1 carbine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Early universal guns were, like other manufacturers, assembled from usgi parts. The m1 carbine is analyzed and described by its ten manufacturers, model and serial number range. The transition in production between first generation and second generation is. Wartime production by craig riesch, a north cape publications. Larsen this is the most comprehensive guide book ever written on the m1 carbine. The value of a universal carbine depends on the iteration, condition, and your geographical location. Help identifying a m1 carbine i am considering purchasing. Us gi m1 carbine m4 wood handle with scabbard in box extremely rare. Paul is at the range with the universal m1 carbine chambered in. These are highly prized by some carbine aficionados.

Premiered nov 20, 2018 for episode 12, professor paul is at the range with the universal m1 carbine chambered in. Some of the carbines remained in service or in storage overseas, many others returned home to america, where they were inspected and rebuilt to the updated standards set for the. Given the high volume production, receivers were generally assembled as part of a carbine within a few months after the receiver was serial numbered. This is a discussion on quality of the plainfield and universal m1 carbines within the steel and wood forums, part of the rifle forum category.

M1 carbine being fired during media day at the range, shot show 2015. The m1 and m2 were the only ones to be made in large numbers. Browse all new and used military rifles m1 carbine for sale and buy with confidence from guns international. There is no single book that covers everything m1 carbine. I might have to go buy an original m1 carbine sight for it. Will fit the 15 or the 30 round magazines as well as the 5 and 10 round after market. No one doubts it is better than a pistol at any but the shortest of ranges, and. Universal m1 carbine, first generation value help ar15. Everything about it seems to be usgi parts and he has a couple extra magazines and a belt too. Remember, the m1 carbine was designed to replace the m1911a1 in the hands of support troops, machine gunners, etc. The m1 carbine of world war ii, such as this example made by winchester, gained great favor and fame among american g. Intended for officers and rear echelon troops, designed by a north carolina moonshiner, a canadian immigrant and a prominent firearms company, produced by an awakened sleeping giant in greater numbers in a shorter period of time than any other small arm in history, drafted.