SS universal M1 30 carbine

[klabere]

Hi, recently picked up a universal m1 30 carbine in stainless steel, has SS19XX serial#. it looks to be unfired and in over all really good shape, it came with a stainless 15rnd mag with iver johnson on the bottom plate. I heard that iver johnson had made universals for a short time, is it possible that this was the original mag with the gun? Also any other info, value, fyi's for this rifle would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[jeremy]

Pics?!

 

[DragonGunner]

Universal M1 Carbine Production History


Sounds like this is a first generation an should have lots of USGI parts an would of came with a IBM barrel with flaming bomb....unless someone changed out the barrel with a SS one later....? Which sounds like it to me.

 

[klabere]

From what I've gathered this m1 was made around the early '80's, and looking at it I don't think it has any G.I. parts. It has the bolt lock back lever which I guess is a later mod. from the original universal design. I can't figure out how to load pics on to the thread, I have another pic on my page of the bolt, if that helps.

 

[klabere]

Anyone have any idea on the value of this stainless steel M1?

 

[Fordtough25]

Wow I have never seen a Stainless M1 Carbine, that's neat!

 

[Hoosier8]

Anyone have any idea on the value of this stainless steel M1?

Looks like Universal M1 Carbines go for around 300 to 450 at auction and I have not seen a stainless at auction I would think it would go for at least 20% more.

It would also have no USGI parts.

Not sure but Iver Johnson made a stainless M1. One sold on GunsAmerican for $595. Iver Johnson M1 Carbine Stainless Steel Semi-Automatic Rifle .30 Carbine Iver Johnson Rifles for sale, gun classifieds or gun auction from Two Wright Arms Co. Buy or bid on this Iver Johnson M1 Carbine Stainless Steel Semi-Automatic Rifle .30 Carbine

Just my two cents.

 

[IndyBeerman]

Anyone have any idea on the value of this stainless steel M1?

My guess would be just about what you paid for it.

Universal M1 Carbines are not a sought after commodity like a Original M1 Carbine is.

There are no more M1 Carbines available through the CMP except auctioned off carbines. The open market prices are starting to skyrocket if you want to own one of these wonderful original relics from WWII.

 

[klabere]

Thanks guys for your input! I'll probably just hang it on a shelf, I don't want to take a chance to see if its a lemon like so many other universals I've heard of.

 

[Hoosier8]

Thanks guys for your input! I'll probably just hang it on a shelf, I don't want to take a chance to see if its a lemon like so many other universals I've heard of.

Go out an shoot it!

 

[CandRFan]

Go out an shoot it!

Yes.

 

[klabere]

I put a lot of thought in to it, and I think I'll sell it and put the funds towards a G.I. model, I love my springfield M1 Garand that saw action in both WWII and Korean war. I'll let someone else break this M1 in. (hopefully figuratively, not literally!)