The M1 Carbine

SHOOTING WITH ACCURACY

SHOOTING TIPS


30 ROUND MAGAZINE

ASSEMBLY & DISASSEMBLY

MARKINGS INFORMATION


REAR SIGHT - ZEROING PROBLEMS

The M1 Carbine was designed primarily to offer noncombat and line-of-communications troops a better defensive weapon than a pistol or submachinegun, with greater accuracy and range, but without the recoil, cost, or weight of a full-power infantry rifle. The carbine was also easier for less experienced soldiers and smaller-framed people to fire than the .30 caliber infantry rifles of the day. The carbine was more convenient to carry for officers, NCOs, or specialists encumbered with weapons, field glasses, radios, or other gear. Tankers, drivers, artillery crews, mortar crews, and other personnel were also issued the M1 Carbine in lieu of the larger, heavier M1 Garand. Belatedly, a folding-stock version of the M1 Carbine was developed, after a request was made for a compact and light infantry arm for airborne troops. The first M1 Carbines were delivered in mid-1942, with initial priority given to troops in the European theatre of war.

Each M1 Carbine rifle sold by CMP is an authentic U.S. Government rifle that has been inspected, headspaced, repaired if necessary and test fired for function. Each rifle is shipped with safety manual and chamber safety flag. Shipping and Handling $22.95 per rifle. NOTE: Carbines are not sold or shipped with magazines.

Orders are filled on a first-come first serve basis. Rifles of all grades are packed for shipment purely by "luck of the draw". Prices are subject to change without notice. Customers will be notified before new prices are charged.

Rack Grade M1 Carbine - DELIVERY TIME 2- MONTHS

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE AVAILABILITY
R017INR INLAND $419 Accepting orders
R017UDR UNDERWOOD $479 Accepting orders
R017WINR WINCHESTER $575 Accepting orders
R017QR QUALITY HARDWARE $479 Accepting orders
R017SAR SAGINAW $479 Accepting orders
R017SGR SAGINAW S'G' $595 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017NPR NATIONAL POSTAL METER $479 Accepting orders
R017STR STANDARD PRODUCTS $495 Accepting orders
R017IBMR IBM $495 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017ROR ROCKOLA $575 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders


Rack Grade Carbines have been refinished and rebuilt at least once and will exhibit in most cases varying degrees of wear on many parts. All the carbines have late features such as, adjustable sights (heavily staked) with bayonet lug bands and rotary safeties. Metal parts are mixed USGI. There are no carbines with early features. All are mechanically sound with good headspace. Bores will have some heavy pitting and exterior finish may show significant wear and some surface pitting. Muzzle will gauge over a three (3) on gauge. All of the carbines we have are returns from one of several countries and may have USGI walnut, birch, or other foreign replacement wood. Stocks may be M2 type pot belly. Wood may have seen heavy use, may or may not have original cartouches and may have foreign markings. Wood is sound, but will have dings, dents, gouges and cracks that do not affect the function of the carbine. Metal may have some foreign markings. Carbines in this grade show considerably more use and wear than the service grade.

Manufacturer selection only guarantees the receiver was produced by the manufacturer listed. The barrel and the other parts may have been produced by other manufacturers.


 

Service Grade M1 Carbine - DELIVERY TIME 2 MONTHS

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE AVAILABILITY
R017NP NATIONAL POSTAL METER $575 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017SA SAGINAW SG $575 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017SG SAGINAW S'G' (GRAND RAPIDS) $675 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017ST STANDARD PRODUCTS $575 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017IBM IBM $575 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017IN INLAND $495 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017UD UNDERWOOD $565 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017WIN WINCHESTER $675 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017Q QUALITY HARDWARE $565 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017RO ROCKOLA $675 SOLD OUT - not accepting orders
R017IP IRWIN PEDERSON ____ CMP auction only
*** *** ____ CMP auction only


Service Grade Carbines have been rebuilt and refinished at least once and will exhibit in most cases varying degrees of wear on many of the parts and generally no significant pitting on metal. All the carbines have late features - such as adjustable sights (heavily staked) with bayonet lug bands and rotary safeties. Metal parts are mixed USGI. There are no carbines with early features. Muzzle will gauge 3 or less on muzzle gauge. All the carbines we have are returns from one of several countries and may have USGI walnut, birch or other foreign replacement wood. Stocks may be M2 type pot belly. Wood may have seen heavy use, may or may not have original cartouches and may have foreign markings. Wood is sound, but will have dings, dents, gouges and cracks that do not affect the function of the carbine. Metal may have some foreign markings.

Manufacturer selection only guarantees the receiver was produced by the manufacturer listed. The barrel and the other parts may have been produced by other manufacturers.

*** UN-Quality, duplicated serial numbers, lineouts (transfers), early 1942 dated barrels, spring tube models,
and other oddities will be auctioned.



 

** "BAVARIA MARKED" CARBINES **
In the months after the end of WWII, the Allied Occupation Forces needed the assistance of the German police to maintain order and enforce the laws pertaining to the German population. In October 1945 the Allied Control Council for Germany issued a directive that allowed for rearming the German police. The directive required the weapons they were armed with must not be of German manufacture, and must be marked in a manner that would make the weapons readily identifiable as to which agency they were issued too.

Office of Military Government Bavaria ordered their M1 Carbines to be marked in English on top of the receiver to the left of the bolt, with the type of agency the weapon was issued too; BAVARIA RURAL POLICE, BAVARIA FORESTRY POLICE, BAVARIA BORDER POLICE, BAVARIA GAME WARDEN, BAVARIA PRISON GUARD, and BAVARIA MUNICIPAL POLICE.

Bavaria Marking

Further information in regards to the history of the Bavarian carbines can be found at can be found here: http://www.bavarianm1carbines.com/cmp.html


Bavaria-Marked M1 Carbines - Accepting Orders on 1 October 2009. Orders received prior to 1 October 2009 will be returned.
(Manufacturers picked strictly by luck-of-the-draw)

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE
R017BPGS M1 Carbine - Bavaria Prison Guard
Service Grade
CMP AUCTION ONLY
R017BPGSFP M1 Carbine - Bavaria Prison Guard
Service Grade with Flip Sight
CMP AUCTION ONLY
R017BPGR M1 Carbine - Bavaria Prison Guard
Rack Grade
CMP AUCTION ONLY
R017BPGRFP M1 Carbine - Bavaria Prison Guard
Rack Grade with Flip Sight
CMP AUCTION ONLY
     
R017BFPR M1 Carbine - Bavaria Forestry Police
Rack Grade
$575
     
R017BRPS M1 Carbine - Bavaria Rural Police
Service Grade
$650
R017BRPR M1 Carbine - Bavaria Rural Police
Rack Grade
$575
R017BRPRFP M1 Carbine - Bavaria Rural Police
Rack Grade with Flip Sight
SOLD OUT-Not accepting orders
     
R017BGWS M1 Carbine - Bavaria Game Warden
Service Grade
CMP Auction Only
R017BGWR M1 Carbine - Bavaria Game Warden
Rack Grade
CMP Auction Only
     
R017BBPS M1 Carbine - Bavaria Border Police
Service Grade
CMP AUCTION ONLY
R017BBPR M1 Carbine - Bavaria Border Police
Rack Grade
CMP AUCTION ONLY
     
R017BMPS M1 Carbine - Bavaria Municipal Police
Service Grade
CMP AUCTION ONLY
R017BMPR M1 Carbine - Bavaria Municipal Police
Rack Grade
CMP AUCTION ONLY

 

LGK Housing Marking

Austrian (LGK) Markings:
Between 1955 and 1957 Austria received thousands of U.S. M1 carbines from the American Military Assistance Program. Austria divided these carbines between the Bundesheer (military), Bundespolizei, and Gendarmerie (rural police). Only the Gendarmerie marked them, on the bottom of the trigger housings using the letters LGK to identify the Gendarmerie command, along with one or two letters that identified the Austrian State that they were issued too (e.g. LGKV, LGKK, LGKT, LGKST, etc). The Gendarmerie also purchased thousands of carbines from the German state of Bavaria.



CARBINE ACCESSORIES

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE AVAILABILITY
PS103 Magazine, M1 Carbine, 15 rd. Good condition, but some light rust and discoloration possible. $15.00 ea. Accepting orders (See eStore)
859UF This used 1" leather sling forms a loop at one end with a metal button, the other end uses a metal slip buckle for adjustment. One leather sling loop is included. The slings maximum length is about 42", loop to loop. Due to the leather being thicker, some adjustment may be required when fitting it to a carbine butt stock. $5.00 ea. Accepting orders (See eStore)
859UC

Used 1" wide leather sling forms loops at both ends using metal buttons. The slings maximum length will be about 43 inches, loop to loop and is coarsely adjustable. Due to the leather being thicker than the original web sling, some adjustment may need to be made when fitting it to a carbine butt stock.

$5.00 ea. Accepting orders (See eStore)

 

859UC 859UF
CarbineSling1
CarbineSling2

 

 

 


** M1A1 PARATROOPER CARBINES **
The CMP has a acquired a relatively small quantity of M1A1 paratrooper
carbines. Approximately 140,000 of these carbines were made by Inland from
late 1942 to late 1944. They are quite scarce today and original examples
have not been offered for sale for several decades.

While these carbines have been inspected and are complete and serviceable,
they have seen considerable use over the past 60+ years. Many show stock
repairs and signs of refinishing and rebuilding. Leather may be scuffed or
may be torn. Wire stocks may have replaced leather or rivets.

All of these carbines have Inland barreled receivers. Most have Inland bolts
but will have mixed USGI parts. None have the early flip sights, and late
features will predominate. Bores are free of pits and gauge under "3" on a
muzzle gauge. Most of these carbines are still coated in grease or other
preservative and will require a thorough cleaning.

Because of their scarcity, these carbines will be offered for sale through
our auction site at http://auction.odcmp.com.

The carbines have been all been graded as service grade and separated into
three categories:

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE AVAILABILITY
____ M1A1 High Wood   CMP auction only
____ M1A1 Low Wood   CMP auction only
____ M1A1 European Wood   CMP auction only

Low Wood USGI (dark walnut). Some may be cut down from high wood. Most will
have stock repairs such as screws, pins or patched wood. Wire stock is USGI.

High Wood USGI (dark walnut). Most will have stock repairs such as screws,
pins or patched wood. Wire stock is USGI.

European Wood (replacement). Wood is light tan in color, resembling
beechwood. All are low wood profile and most are in excellent condition. A
few may have stock repairs. Wire stock is USGI.


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