What's the going rate on a beater M1 carbine?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What's the going rate on a beater M1 carbine?

Posted: 7/22/2005 5:45:00 AM EDT

I found an M1 carbine with a deep gloss blue job in decent but not great shape at the local funshop for $299 ( probably negotiable ) I forgot the brand. It would just be a plinker or truck gun, what's a semi beater worth?

Posted: 7/22/2005 6:13:32 AM EDT

[#1]

If it's a USGI rifle get it. If it's a clone I think I would pass. Alot of clones have been made but not many good copies. Good luck WarDawg

Posted: 7/22/2005 7:39:20 AM EDT

[#2]

definitely not USGI.

Posted: 7/22/2005 8:09:36 AM EDT

[#3]

iF IT'S an Iver Johnson pick it up, universal take a pass.

Posted: 7/23/2005 1:48:15 PM EDT

[#4]

Most of the USGI's at our last show were in the $6-700 range. Only cheap ones were the universals.

Posted: 7/23/2005 6:34:58 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
definitely not USGI.

+1

Probably a Universal brand. Pass on it, IMO.

Posted: 7/23/2005 6:42:25 PM EDT

[#6]

I had a universal m1 carbine for awhile. Between cash and trade I had about $200.00 in it. Never had a problem with the firearm and it shot great out to 50 yards. Never tried it further than that. IMO it was worth every penny and a little more.

Posted: 7/24/2005 3:30:11 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I had a universal m1 carbine for awhile. Between cash and trade I had about $200.00 in it. Never had a problem with the firearm

You might be the only one I know who liked theirs. I've never seen an Universal brand run right.

Posted: 7/24/2005 4:46:42 PM EDT

[#8]

I only had about 500 rounds thru it but it ran great. No feed problems, no ejection problems etc. The only bad thing I can say about it was that it had no historical value. I would have sold that to my best friend in the world with no worries.

Posted: 7/25/2005 4:43:48 PM EDT

[#9]

My Universal ran flawlessly even with 20 year old ammo. I sold it for $300. Perhaps I will get another one day.

Posted: 7/30/2005 10:18:01 AM EDT

[#10]

The best place to sell a Universal is a gunshop on consignment or a fun show.

Noobs see the $700+ on USGI so $450 for your Universal is a "deal"

Look for a USGI. You will get one for $500 or so if you look hard.

Posted: 8/6/2005 4:46:29 AM EDT

[#11]

Plainfield I believe was the brand. Worthwhile or POS?

Posted: 8/6/2005 6:05:26 AM EDT

[#12]

Plainfield's are commercial copies of the USGI M1 carbines, all parts being interchangable. I'd say it's worth while trying to pick it up.

Posted: 8/7/2005 12:31:21 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Plainfield I believe was the brand. Worthwhile or POS?

Plainfields are the very best of the civilian carbines, 100% interchangable with USGI.

If its in good shape, buy it.

Posted: 8/7/2005 12:42:20 AM EDT

[#14]

I picked up a Rock Ola and an IBM folder in the EE for $550 and $600.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What's the going rate on a beater M1 carbine?

Armory » General Firearm Discussion

Win a FREE Membership!

Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!

You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.

Warning

Confirm Action

About AR15.COM

Stay Connected

Newsletter

Contact Us