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Posted: 1/30/2020 11:58:00 PM EDT
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I would prefer usgi by a long shot. Commercial carbines have not the value or history of ww2 usgi built by not gun industry companies like inland IBM rockolla etc. If only for a shooter probably fine. Lots of humped carbines out there. I would shop ee on cmp forum with 900ish patiently. Ymmv
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Posted: 1/31/2020 12:13:54 AM EDT
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I agree. Unless you can get it for a smoking deal I would wait.
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Posted: 1/31/2020 10:19:15 AM EDT
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Well I don't consider myself much of a collector, more of a shooter. As long as it's not junk like later Universals, I think I'll see about trading one of my cheap ARs for it. Might have to buy a new top handguard though. Thanks for the info guys!
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Posted: 1/31/2020 11:31:38 AM EDT
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Plainfield is one of the better commercial clones. But $700 is pretty stiff. That’s almost Inland GI range.
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Posted: 1/31/2020 1:07:39 PM EDT
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I have one Plainfield and original IBM carbine..
The Plainfield is ok.. much better than the universal i owned and dumped... Its not as accurate as my IBM carbine and does jam once in a while , but its a ok.. for that price range i would look at original... if you can snag it for 400-500 i think better price point... |
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Posted: 2/1/2020 10:02:13 PM EDT
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Does it have the stamped op rod with cutout for the bolt lug?
Some had the USGI oprod |
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Posted: 2/2/2020 11:42:22 AM EDT
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I've had 2 Plainfield's over the years. 1 ran like a top, the last one I bought from a LGS was a jamomatic
$500-550 tops would be my best offer if the mags are USGI. Here's some good info on them if your interested http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_plainfield.html |
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Posted: 2/3/2020 11:20:47 AM EDT
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At least $200 too much.
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Posted: 2/3/2020 9:24:17 PM EDT
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The guy was firm at $625
 Might just bide my time until I can get a Garand... |
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Posted: 2/3/2020 9:36:29 PM EDT
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The guy was firm at $625 Might just bide my time until I can get a Garand... You can get a garand from the CMP for 750. |
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Posted: 2/4/2020 10:57:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
The guy was firm at $625 Might just bide my time until I can get a Garand... |
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Posted: 2/24/2020 9:57:39 PM EDT
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I've had three or four different ones. I say go for it...but the price is too high. I bought my last one for, I think, $450. And it might not be original, but it shoots soft points, which is a big plus for me.
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Posted: 4/9/2020 4:20:08 PM EDT
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I had a Plainsfield carbine years ago. It looked as though it was made with all G.I. parts except the receiver. Just as accurate as a G.I. carbine. A couple of thousand rounds thru it and sold it to Class 3 dealer who made it into a M2 carbine. He let me shoot it, fantastic! Universal carbines, don't walk if offered one, run as it's just not worth the headaches.
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Posted: 5/10/2020 9:26:31 PM EDT
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DON'T GET NOTHING FROM NJ
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