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itsawaldo Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, May 4 2018, 9:55 AM EST
Joined: 09-10-2006
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My Inland M1 Carbine, rebuilt after the war at an arsenal in Washington State.

Like many mine is a mix of parts from different companies, but she shoots so straight I don't care what part is where.

I was going through extractors but now it seems that my gunsmith has found some NOS, he put one in about two months ago and last friday I took it to the range to find out.

Being built for combat I did not go easy on it.

Slapped a 18" splatter onto a torso target and ran it out to the max length of 75' and ran 15 rounds through in an instant.

I was rewarded with 12 in the blue.

Proceeded to run through 5 more magazines at a quick pace and that rifle was back where it belonged, putting rounds downrange quickly.

Had a 8" on the head, that dang little carbine puts bullets where I want them to go! Not as well as my RR but darn good enough for a 70 year old combat rifle and iron sights.
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NapalmMan67 Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, May 4 2018, 2:22 PM EST
Joined: 05-22-2015
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Nice Chris! Which shooting range?


Never got around to getting an M1 for my collection.
itsawaldo Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, May 4 2018, 8:26 PM EST
Joined: 09-10-2006
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Thanks! I went to the latest one to open up here, Shoot Point Blank, bought a half hour and that was just enough for the mags i brought.
Usual haunt is Range at 355...had to try this new one as its a bit closer to home.
Outside of the cost of .30 this has to be the most fun rifle i've ever shot, light recoil, quick to reload; that said its not the fastest to sight in on a target but makes up for it in rate of fire. You'll be ducking as I put rounds close enough while i figure out the sight picture----I hope!!
Gene363 Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, May 4 2018, 9:00 PM EST
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Nice!
DrafterX Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, May 5 2018, 9:53 AM EST
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I'm hoping to land one soon... my jeweler was telling me if I compete in a match I can purchase one for 300 bucks.. hoping it comes together.. Mellow
Mrs. dpnewell Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, May 5 2018, 11:29 AM EST
Joined: 08-23-2014
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Why do you folk feel the need to own military combat rifles that spew 500 rounds of death per minute? If the Founding Fathers had foreseen the carnage on our streets due to these killing machines, they never would have included the 2nd Amendment in the BOR. No one needs an automatic with 100 round clips for hunting.

Sorry. Must of been channeling the demons of the AOL comment sections. Out demon Hogg, out!


Really, really cool carbine, Waldo. I bet it's a blast to shoot. I need to get me one someday. Is is much more expensive to shoot then 5.56 or 7.62?

David (dpnewell)
Ewok126 Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, May 5 2018, 11:46 AM EST
Joined: 06-25-2017
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The M1 is one I do not own. I have shot a few in my time and I will say this. They are nail drivers to say the least, especially in the right hands. I would love to own one. Besides it would look damn good sitting next to my Mosin.
itsawaldo Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, May 5 2018, 2:08 PM EST
Joined: 09-10-2006
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Drafter the CMP occasionally gets them as well as .45’s, Garands and 1903’s.
We used to buy .22’s from them in the 70’s we used them as range rifles for our shooting club.

As to the cost of ammo not so bad now but when I was trying to stock up a couple years ago seemed .30 was 10-15 cents higher per round for comparable quality.
The ammo I used last week was Korean War manufacture!

After owning one of these I can see why guys collect them. Cripes anyone want my Rock River CAR 15? Lol I’ll go get another!
tamapatom Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, May 5 2018, 7:40 PM EST
Joined: 03-19-2015
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Found an m-1 in the rafters of an old cabin abandoned in the woods for over 50 years.The guy I was with said way cool can I look at it. I hand it to him he points it to the ground and pulls the trigger. KABOOM! ...... the thing was loaded and went off. It's amazing in Florida humidity that it still worked..... and didn't blow up.
itsawaldo Offline
#10 Posted: Sat, May 5 2018, 10:12 PM EST
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tamapatom wrote:
Found an m-1 in the rafters of an old cabin abandoned in the woods for over 50 years.The guy I was with said way cool can I look at it. I hand it to him he points it to the ground and pulls the trigger. KABOOM! ...... the thing was loaded and went off. It's amazing in Florida humidity that it still worked..... and didn't blow up.


Remind me to never be anywhere near your friend. TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF ITS LOADED!
Burner02 Offline
#11 Posted: Sun, May 6 2018, 6:13 AM EST
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itsawaldo wrote:
TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF ITS LOADED!


+1
tamapatom Offline
#12 Posted: Sun, May 6 2018, 10:58 PM EST
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He was purposely aiming at the ground pretending to shoot it. Doesn't make it much better though. The guy had never had a gun in is hand before. My mistake for handing it to him. He learned a valuable lesson after that
Buckwheat Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, May 7 2018, 7:30 AM EST
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itsawaldo wrote:
Remind me to never be anywhere near your friend. TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF ITS LOADED!


+1,000,000

What an idiot.

Nice rifle!! fog
NapalmMan67 Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, May 7 2018, 11:52 AM EST
Joined: 05-22-2015
Posts: 2,514
itsawaldo wrote:
Thanks! I went to the latest one to open up here, Shoot Point Blank, bought a half hour and that was just enough for the mags i brought.
Usual haunt is Range at 355...had to try this new one as its a bit closer to home.
Outside of the cost of .30 this has to be the most fun rifle i've ever shot, light recoil, quick to reload; that said its not the fastest to sight in on a target but makes up for it in rate of fire. You'll be ducking as I put rounds close enough while i figure out the sight picture----I hope!!



I'm a member at ASC in Waterman, only 15 mins. from my house.

Ever shoot at the ISRA range in Bonfield?
DrMaddVibe Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, May 7 2018, 1:46 PM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 55,424
VERY NIIIICE~~~

Seen them as low as 350.00 at gun shows. 750.00 gets a damn near new one.
cacman Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, May 8 2018, 7:50 AM EST
Joined: 07-03-2010
Posts: 12,216
Assault rifle! Assault rifle!
Be careful some gun-grabbing liberal doesn't come after your assault rifle!

Nice M1!
robo60 Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, May 8 2018, 9:34 PM EST
Joined: 07-28-2016
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NapalmMan67 wrote:
I'm a member at ASC in Waterman, only 15 mins. from my house.

Ever shoot at the ISRA range in Bonfield?

I've been a member there for many years. I live 30 minutes north of Bonfield.
itsawaldo Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, May 9 2018, 1:27 PM EST
Joined: 09-10-2006
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NapalmMan67 wrote:
I'm a member at ASC in Waterman, only 15 mins. from my house.

Ever shoot at the ISRA range in Bonfield?


I have never shot at Bonfield, I hear it’s great.

It’s on my list of places to go!
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