M1 Carbine

[Boomer]

I have a option to trade for a GM M1 carbine with sling and 2 clips

in great condition

if I swap I will be trading my Marlin Model 375

for it

I would be using the 30 carbine for hog hunting , etc.

any thoughts or ideas please?

Im not familiar with the M1

 

[Go_Ordnance]

If it's in good shape, I'd go for it. Ammo for it can be a booger to get right now.

 

[flatwins]

I'd go for it. They used to be SO cheap to shoot but all the surplus ammo is dried up. But they are a piece of history.

 

[Boomer]

sounds good I was wanting to take it hog hunting .....thursday any ideas on getting some ammo?

 

[44minimum]

It sounds like a good trade for you, lots of history, fun to shoot and neat looking but there are far, far better calibers to use for hog hunting. You need a heavy bullet to get through the tough hide and thick bones of a hog and the .30 carbine ain't it. It only shoots a 110 grain bullet.

 

[Boomer]

oh it will work fine

IN georgia alls we could use on WMA land was 22 mag
works good
just shot placement.....LOL

just wasnt sure if I should part with the 375 for it

 

[Spiff]

You might find that the hogs have gotten a little bigger...

400 pounders are not uncommon by my house...

I've got an M1 Carbine, and there ain't no way I'd go looking for pigs with it.

Other than that, sounds like a pretty fair deal unless the Carbine's a complete beater.

 

[Boomer]

Im gonna at least see how it does with soft points

I will be taking a back up....

what uses does the 30 carbine really have????

 

[JWE]

Im gonna at least see how it does with soft points

I will be taking a back up....

what uses does the 30 carbine really have????

Shooting paper.....

Seriously it was an underpowered round, I mean yeah the rifle itself was great thru WWII and Korea, but it was underpowered....

 

[sabot_round]

sounds good I was wanting to take it hog hunting .....thursday any ideas on getting some ammo?

Wal-Mart.