m1 carbine identification amco barrel band

Well to be accurate, you would need to show the revision series also of each part. I am just too cheap to spend that much on a refurbed carbine. If the price is something you are willing to pay then I guess it is a good deal for you. There also seems to be enough in the local supply chain that a sub-$1000 model is a definite possibility with a little effort and maybe a little luck. As mentioned, I feel the price is a bit high but I am not hot to buy another carbine either. Two are willing to wheel and deal as we have reached mutually acceptable prices on other items. I know there are a few dealers that hit the larger gun shows who ask $1000-$1500 for their guns but I have not tried to buy a carbine from them. Those are just a couple I can think of off hand. I don't need yet another wildcat to mess with but it would be cheap to rebarrel. It was there last fall when I thought to look and I am sorely tempted. $450 with dies and some brass when I asked. A shop I frequent has had an M1 carbine rebarreled to 5.7 Spitfire. A week later I went back to check on the carbine but someone snapped it up. I passed on a GI carbine that had a civilian bolt that was listed at $325 in favor of a Savage 99 takedown with receiver sight for a little more.

A 'correct' gun will set you back $1500-$2200 depending on the original maker and if the seller is honest regarding the pedigree of the gun. The Inlands are being priced at ~$850 with surplus GI guns going from $650-$900 depending whether it is a pawn/gun shop or Cabela's. The new Inland rifles have pulled down the prices on the mix masters locally. I also would pass on a 'mix and match' at that price but I guess it depends on how badly one wants an M1 carbine and what the local market will bear.

M1 carbine identification amco barrel band