M-1 Carbine Value

[John O]

I am trying to determine the value of an M-1 carbine that I have. Condition is fair to good. Here is some information I found on the rifle.

 

On the barrel-

Inland MFG Div

General Motors

8-44

 

On the receiver-

IRCO

716XXXX

 

Behind the rear sight-

Inland Division

546XXXX

 

Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. I am considering unloading this, but don't want to give it away.

 

 

I also have a Rem 700 BDL in 30-06 with Leupold Base and rings, that might go as well. Condition 9/10. I was thinking $400-450 on this one. Whacha think?

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

WYD

 

 

 

 

[Vinnie B]

M1 carbines are hard to determine value on. I would go to gunbroker.com and look at the completed auctions and try and match it as close as you can.

[hunterdude]

What condition is the bore in?

[John O]

What condition is the bore in?

 

I can't say that I am the best judge of the bore condition, but I would guess it has been shot quite a bit. From what I have read this type of rifle is worth at least $500, but I see lots in the 1K + range. If I sell it, I would just want a fair price.

 

[.270]

if it's a GM, it's worth a bunch. generall motors m-1 carbines bring a premium. i'd say a grand plus. when i was a kid, they couldn't give m-1 carbines away. now even a beat up rusty one is worth about $600. if it's a GM, take to someone you can trust and don't let some gun dealer screw ya on it. or take it to a gun show. there is one soon. walk around with a sign on your back and tell em it's a GM, you'll get a lotta offers.

 

during WWII, GM, underwood typwriter, singer sewing machine and a bunch of other manufacturing companies were pressed in to service building weapons and other stuff for the the war effort. any of the weapons made by these non-firearms companies are worth a bunch. try to buy a .45 auto made by singer or underwood and you'll see what i mean. Lark.

[billrquimby]

I bought mine from the Department of Civilian Marksmanship through a NRA-sponsored program in the 1960s for about $7.50 (if I remember correctly). I'm in Greer and the rifle is elsewhere, but I intend to see who made it.

 

Its stock looks like it went through two wars and a John Wayne movie, but its metal parts and bore were in good shape.

 

Bill Quimby

[John O]

if it's a GM, it's worth a bunch. generall motors m-1 carbines bring a premium. i'd say a grand plus. when i was a kid, they couldn't give m-1 carbines away. now even a beat up rusty one is worth about $600. if it's a GM, take to someone you can trust and don't let some gun dealer screw ya on it. or take it to a gun show. there is one soon. walk around with a sign on your back and tell em it's a GM, you'll get a lotta offers.

 

during WWII, GM, underwood typwriter, singer sewing machine and a bunch of other manufacturing companies were pressed in to service building weapons and other stuff for the the war effort. any of the weapons made by these non-firearms companies are worth a bunch. try to buy a .45 auto made by singer or underwood and you'll see what i mean. Lark.

 

Thanks Bill and Lark. I knew you guys would eventually come through for me. Hey Lark- I have some left over Javelina sausage from the pig I gut shot earlier this year. You are welcome to a chub or two. I would even hand deliver it to your place. Anyway, I am attaching a few photos of the M-1. It has an interesting stamp on the back part of the stock that looks like two crossed rifles, in some kind of crest or something. You can see it in the last photo. I think if I could get over $1K for it, I would sell it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[firstcoueswas80]

I have a gun identical to that that is in .256 Winchester ( I believe? .357 mag necked down to .256?!)