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Posted: 7/29/2009 10:45:41 AM EDT
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Plainfield Machine Co. Dunellen, NJ 1962-1975Plainfield Machine Co. was incorporated in New Jersey February 20, 1951. The records do not indicate when the corporation ended, however, state corporation fees were no longer paid after the 1974 tax year. The company utilized a post office box in Dunellen, NJ for their corporate records and carbine related business. Plainfield Machine was a machine shop. They manufactured and contracted to manufacture for other businesses. Carbines bearing the Plainfield Machine name did not begin appearing until 1965. War Baby Comes Home by Larry Ruth, pages 748-752 discusses Plainfield Ordnance and their carbines. Ruth indicates the company history is somewhat fuzzy, but Plainfield was the successor to Millville Ordnance. The "Millville Ordnance" name was trademarked in New Jersey in October 1960, at an address in Union, NJ. For further on Millville Ordnance, refer to the web page devoted to their carbines. Exactly who manufactured what, when, and where, versus contracting with Plainfield Machine Co., has not been determined. What is clear is carbines bearing the logo of Millville Ordnance (MOCO within a banner) were the predecessors of carbines bearing the name Plainfield Machine. Ruth's work on Plainfield Machine and their inner workings is interesting, and includes an employee's insight into the day to day operations and changes over time. The earliest advertisement for a Plainfield Machine M1 carbine, found so far, appears in Shotgun News May 1, 1962.  |
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Posted: 7/29/2009 12:02:42 PM EDT
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its what mine is... i paid 350 for mine about a year ago... for the most part it shoots really well up untill a while ago when some parts just got worn out, mine is a little picky on ammo though, about the only thing it runs without a problem is American Eagle ammo... I guess i dont have any complantes
IIRC the early ones are mil spec (what mine is) but i think the newer ones after they got bought out by Iver Johnson the quality went down some? |
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Posted: 7/29/2009 1:36:11 PM EDT
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Considered one of the better commercial clones.
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Posted: 7/29/2009 3:08:06 PM EDT
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Shit, if they were $79, I'd buy a few. In the meantime, I'm considering letting my Scout M1A go and buying a M1 Carbine to have around for fun myself. I might just buy an Auto Ordnance though, instead of a CMP usgi. I'm not one concerned about rifles being usgi more than quality new parts and a new barrel. |
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Posted: 7/29/2009 3:58:48 PM EDT
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i bought one new back in mid 70s for arround $100 , shot real good but it was not mill-spec. there might be a part or so that might inter change but it was not mill-spec like the G I model
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Posted: 7/29/2009 6:28:05 PM EDT
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Thanks guys for the comments this rifle just kind of fell in my lap but I think I might just go with a CMP.
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Posted: 7/30/2009 8:34:55 AM EDT
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Thanks guys for the comments this rifle just kind of fell in my lap but I think I might just go with a CMP. good choice |
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Posted: 7/30/2009 9:07:41 AM EDT
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Shit, if they were $79, I'd buy a few. In the meantime, I'm considering letting my Scout M1A go and buying a M1 Carbine to have around for fun myself. I might just buy an Auto Ordnance though, instead of a CMP usgi. I'm not one concerned about rifles being usgi more than quality new parts and a new barrel. Sir do not sell your M1A scout to buy a carbine!!!!!!!!! |
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