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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 2031749" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>I'll echo what Flatwins said. The IBM-produced M1 Carbines are about mid-pack as far as rarity goes - less common than the Inlands, Saginaws, and Winchesters, for example, but more common than the Rock-Olas, etc. There should not be a serial number on the stock as the factories did not do that; you should only find the acceptance cartouches in the sling well and on the right-hand side of the butt stock. The RRA stamp is indeed the mark of the Rock River Arsenal, though that doesn't necessarily mean the receiver came with that stock from the arsenal - a previous owner could have swapped out the stock... or sold it because it was a rare one <img src="/images/smilies/wink2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wink2:" title="Wink2 :wink2:" data-shortname=":wink2:" /></p><p></p><p>Arsenal refurbs took place starting late in WW2 and continued through the 1960s IIRC, so it can be hard to pin-point when exactly a refurb took place; in fact, a Carbine could have gone through more than one arsenal in its lifetime. Since the <strong>vast</strong> majority of Carbines went through that process, I wouldn't consider it as a make-or-break factor in a deal.</p><p></p><p>One of the main things to look for would be muzzle wear; if you don't have access to a wear gauge, try and borrow one. Usually the wear will be low (less than 3, often less than 2), but worn-out bores aren't uncommon. As most M1 Carbines had mediocre accuracy to begin with, a worn bore would just make a bad situation worse. Does the barrel have "IBM" stamped into the top, near the muzzle? If so, it could be the original barrel especially if its appearance matches that of the receiver, and the Carbine's value will depend even more on the amount of wear.</p><p></p><p>The CMP was selling service-grade ("good to very good") examples of the IBM-made M1 Carbines for about $550 a couple years ago; now that they're out, the values have risen, but I wouldn't pay more than $725 for a good example of an IBM-made Carbine mixmaster with original barrel (MW < 3).</p><p></p><p>The M1 Carbine is what it is. Some people love the little firearms; others, myself included, don't really care for them. I had several, but sold them all off last year and have slept well since <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 2031749, member: 7157"] I'll echo what Flatwins said. The IBM-produced M1 Carbines are about mid-pack as far as rarity goes - less common than the Inlands, Saginaws, and Winchesters, for example, but more common than the Rock-Olas, etc. There should not be a serial number on the stock as the factories did not do that; you should only find the acceptance cartouches in the sling well and on the right-hand side of the butt stock. The RRA stamp is indeed the mark of the Rock River Arsenal, though that doesn't necessarily mean the receiver came with that stock from the arsenal - a previous owner could have swapped out the stock... or sold it because it was a rare one :wink2: Arsenal refurbs took place starting late in WW2 and continued through the 1960s IIRC, so it can be hard to pin-point when exactly a refurb took place; in fact, a Carbine could have gone through more than one arsenal in its lifetime. Since the [B]vast[/B] majority of Carbines went through that process, I wouldn't consider it as a make-or-break factor in a deal. One of the main things to look for would be muzzle wear; if you don't have access to a wear gauge, try and borrow one. Usually the wear will be low (less than 3, often less than 2), but worn-out bores aren't uncommon. As most M1 Carbines had mediocre accuracy to begin with, a worn bore would just make a bad situation worse. Does the barrel have "IBM" stamped into the top, near the muzzle? If so, it could be the original barrel especially if its appearance matches that of the receiver, and the Carbine's value will depend even more on the amount of wear. The CMP was selling service-grade ("good to very good") examples of the IBM-made M1 Carbines for about $550 a couple years ago; now that they're out, the values have risen, but I wouldn't pay more than $725 for a good example of an IBM-made Carbine mixmaster with original barrel (MW < 3). The M1 Carbine is what it is. Some people love the little firearms; others, myself included, don't really care for them. I had several, but sold them all off last year and have slept well since :) [/QUOTE]
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