I paid 1200 for my inland over a year ago from a private seller (with a sling, and 1 mag)Inland was the most prolific manufacturer. They tend to be the least expensive but you are still looking at around $1000 or more for one. The good ole days of the CMP selling them are long long gone!
Once a machine gun, always a machine gun.I’ve owned, shot and sold at least 3 USGI carbines over the years. I think any manufacturer is good as they all were made to interchange parts. Check for barrel wear.
I turned down one that had at one point been an M2 carbine (select full auto). It no longer was set up with all the auto parts. It showed some heavy wear, which I assume came from running auto through many rounds
Not part of the discussion or point here, but glad you find it necessary to explain federal laws.Once a machine gun, always a machine gun.
I'm the one who brought machine guns into this thread again?I’ve owned, shot and sold at least 3 USGI carbines over the years. I think any manufacturer is good as they all were made to interchange parts. Check for barrel wear.
I turned down one that had at one point been an M2 carbine (select full auto). It no longer was set up with all the auto parts. It showed some heavy wear, which I assume came from running auto through many rounds
I'm the one who brought machine guns into this thread again?
If you didn't want it discussed why did you post that little ditty of information.
It was easy to convert until May 20, 1986.Touche’. I stand corrected, my fault. Merely mentioning seeing a worn out GI carbine as a point to observe in buying one rather than necessarily looking at the best manufacturers.
I did bring it up in the correct context, though.
On a side note, since we are changing this to class 3 federal firearms info, the said carbine was marked m1 carbine and over marked m2. It was quite an interesting discussion and debate piece to the “once a machine gun always a machine gun” law. It had started as an M1 carbine, I believe, and was changed over. Then, changed back.
Regardless, it was worn out
I bought my IBM for the same reason. I think I paid $1100 for mine though, so I would not feel bad for what you paid for yours.I paid $800 for my IBM (I'm in IT - had to have it. ) and it about killed me. I thought it was way too much at the time, but now they've nearly doubled in price.
I got mine back in 2013. They had already started going up, so I figured I'd better get it before they went higher.I bought my IBM for the same reason. I think I paid $1100 for mine though, so I would not feel bad for what you paid for yours.
I had an early '78 Era Plainfield build IJ that was a nice shooter. Only the receiver and stock were not USGI.
Nope, with carbines the registered part can be the triggerguard. That can be moved from gun to gun. Now if is marked M2 on the receiver that applies.Once a machine gun, always a machine gun.
Dirty ?? Ok karenI'm the one who brought machine guns into this thread again?
If you didn't want it discussed why did you post that little ditty of information. lol