M1 Carbine

[flatwins]

At the last couple of gun shows the M1 carbines were everywhere. On dealers tables and people carrying them around. I had never seen so many up for sale, I didn't check prices.

I suspect it is due to ammo. It's not common to find anymore and it's normally not cheap. Back in the days when the Carbines were inexpensive there was plenty of surplus ammo to go along with them but those days are over. I usually pick up some of the steel case Herters stuff when I stop in at Cabelas in KC. It can often be had for about $14\50.

 

[tul9033]

AIM has the Aguila brass cased FMJ for $16.50/50 right now. There was a big dry spell for .30 carbine in the past and it still can be hard to find from time to time.

I suspect it is due to ammo. It's not common to find anymore and it's normally not cheap. Back in the days when the Carbines were inexpensive there was plenty of surplus ammo to go along with them but those days are over. I usually pick up some of the steel case Herters stuff when I stop in at Cabelas in KC. It can often be had for about $14\50.

 

[flatwins]

AIM has the Aguila brass cased FMJ for $16.50/50 right now. There was a big dry spell for .30 carbine in the past and it still can be hard to find from time to time.

That's not a bad price for brass. And yep, if you buy .30 at your fav retail store it's like $25/50!!

 

[been]

At the last couple of gun shows the M1 carbines were everywhere. On dealers tables and people carrying them around. I had never seen so many up for sale, I didn't check prices.

they are selling them so that they can get a M1 Garand!

 

[flatwins]

they are selling them so that they can get a M1 Garand!

Those are plenty expensive to feed too! ;-)

 

[been]

Those are plenty expensive to feed too! ;-)

But they are more fun!

 

[Boehlertaught]

They are all a blast! Really! Seriously! I not kidding...

 

[AKguy1985]

carbines are cheaper to feed than a garand. I have another IBM carbine now, see post #17...mine.

 

[Chard]

I have owned several USGI Carbines over the years. All of them were what I call "combat accurate" and ran 100%. If I did my part I could keep them on a paper plate at 100 yards. A couple of years ago I did not have a carbine and was considering the Kahr. Many reports at the time reported that they were problematic, so I began the search for a USGI shooter grade. Found this on one on one of the other forums. It is a National Postal Meter.

 

[Boehlertaught]

Wow Chard. That carbine is nice!