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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 2251053" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>I've had several M1 Carbines, and I can echo the comments already posted about the USGI article being the better value over time - if you get one with real USGI parts. Accurately-produced repro parts are becoming so rampant, it's no fun anymore trying to find a Carbine with all USGI parts unless you've really done your homework. As has been said also, finding the ammo is problematic.</p><p></p><p>If you want to find the real article, I'd suggest going to the CMP forum and looking at the classifieds there. You'll pay more for a genuine Carbine, but you'll be more assured of getting a honest deal from a member there with positive feedback. Inland being the most common manufacturer by a long shot will make the Carbines issued by that maker the least expensive of all the makers, but you can still expect to pay well north of $600 for one in decent shape. Try to find one with a low muzzle wear number (say, 2 or less) for better accuracy, but be advised that Carbines in general were and are not tack drivers. At all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 2251053, member: 7157"] I've had several M1 Carbines, and I can echo the comments already posted about the USGI article being the better value over time - if you get one with real USGI parts. Accurately-produced repro parts are becoming so rampant, it's no fun anymore trying to find a Carbine with all USGI parts unless you've really done your homework. As has been said also, finding the ammo is problematic. If you want to find the real article, I'd suggest going to the CMP forum and looking at the classifieds there. You'll pay more for a genuine Carbine, but you'll be more assured of getting a honest deal from a member there with positive feedback. Inland being the most common manufacturer by a long shot will make the Carbines issued by that maker the least expensive of all the makers, but you can still expect to pay well north of $600 for one in decent shape. Try to find one with a low muzzle wear number (say, 2 or less) for better accuracy, but be advised that Carbines in general were and are not tack drivers. At all. [/QUOTE]
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