Winchester M1 Carbine

[Mike W]

My latest acquisition. I’ve been trying to buy this rifle since 2006 from an ex coworker. He finally agreed to sell. He bought it back in the 80s from the original owner who bought it from depot for like $10. It’s a Winchester made in 1943 I believe and it is in pristine condition for the age. I’ll get all the paperwork as well as all kinds of extras when I pick it up.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Cool.

 

[Mike W]

I did have to agree to give him buy back rights but that’s ok. I don’t plan on ever selling this one.

 

[yamabro]

Nice score.
Would like to have one myself.

 

[Jr.]

I have one also! Mine has signifigant wear, as my father carried it when he served.
Mom gave it to me after he passed. Its a cherished piece for me.

 

[Mike W]

I have one also! Mine has signifigant wear, as my father carried it when he served.
Mom gave it to me after he passed. Its a cherished piece for me.

Definitely something like that you hang onto. I would love to hear the back story of how he was able to get it home.

My dad gave me a 10/22 when I was 10 and I still plink with it to this day. It’s not worth much but it’s a cherished to me as well.

 

[Mike W]

Picked it up today and did a quick cleaning. It still had cosmoline everywhere and was a pain to remove but for a 74 year old rifle this thing looks new. Definitely a keeper.

 

[Quinc]

Very cool and fun to shoot!

 

[Mike W]

Finally got my hands on the paperwork. From the information on the paperwork and what I was told it was bought for $20 from Anniston Army Depot probably in 1973. Looking at the document number it was shipped in the 304th day in 1973.

 

[Idok]

nice aquisition

 

[fatboyktm]

I am looking forward to picking up one of these I just need to find the rite one.

 

[Mike W]

I am looking forward to picking up one of these I just need to find the rite one.

Keep an eye out on Gunbroker. I’ve picked up a few of my collectible rifles from around the country. Hard to find locally.

 

[JAYGT]

Nice

 

[bored&stroked]

I had a '43 inland M1 carbine for a few years, its was excellent. I only sold it to fund my FAL build. While I still prefer my FAL, I miss the carbine massively. It was a great rifle.

 

[Mike W]

I had a '43 inland M1 carbine for a few years, its was excellent. I only sold it to fund my FAL build. While I still prefer my FAL, I miss the carbine massively. It was a great rifle.

I ended up selling this rifle a couple months ago. I did more research on it and it had a few mismatched parts so it didn’t hurt my feelings to sell it. I ended up selling it to a collector so I know it went to a good home. I’m more of an AR15 and Mini 14 guy anyway.

 

[newbee]

Ahhhhhh I been looking for one lol. I have a older stainless mini14. It looks cool but only took it out shooting once :/

 

[Mike W]

Ahhhhhh I been looking for one lol. I have a older stainless mini14. It looks cool but only took it out shooting once :/

I have a few Minis but no older stainless ones. One is definitely on my list.