Another old gun found

[jnicholes]

Once again, I was going though my grandparents stuff, and I found this. Not sure what type of gun it is. It’s semi automatic, though.

I also found ammo that fits it.

I verified it is safe to use, and in working condition, so I took it to the range. This thing is accurate to about 200 yards!

I don’t know what type of gun this is, but I will try to find out.

My grandfather says it’s an M1 carbine, but he has dementia, so I don’t know if that’s accurate.

Jared

 

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[RTR]

Yeah its a M-1 Carbine ,mostly used in WW2...AND A KEEPER Good light weight semi auto 30 cal.
>> https://www.auto-ordnance.com/auto-ordnance-m1-carbine/

 

[jnicholes]

Yeah its a M-1 Carbine ,mostly used in WW2...AND A KEEPER Good light weight semi auto 30 cal.
>> https://www.auto-ordnance.com/auto-ordnance-m1-carbine/

Wow. I didn’t expect that!

 

[RTR]

Wow. I didn’t expect that!

Yeah its a Great little rifle.keep it !Depending on where/when it was build it could be worth quite a bit of money.
Clean & oil it up good.

 

[releventchair]

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Rock-Ola M1 Carbine

Rock-Olas are some of the rarest M1 carbines.

www.americanrifleman.org

 

[detectorcowboy]

And you can get a whole assortment of aftermarket stocks for it.
From folding paratrooper stocks to custom stocks

 

[hollARDog]

That's a very well keep gun. Does it say "Para" on it anywhere?

 

[jnicholes]

That's a very well keep gun. Does it say "Para" on it anywhere?

I don’t think so, but I can check again.

 

[hollARDog]

I was gonna go pull mine but the baby got put down so ain't going in there now. But I thought mine was stamped Para. It's a shorty carbine like yours as well. I was just curious

 

[SW_PA_Chad]

You are a lucky guy. Search Rockola M1 carbine. There is a ton of information on the net. Your rifle looks to be in great shape. It's definitely worth a few bucks, so make sure you clean it and oil it after use. I'm not well versed on the carbine, but I know some surplus ammunition used corrosive primers.

 

[Fullstock]

Your grandfather was right, it’s an M1 carbine, and a nice one at that.

 

[Digger RJ]

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Once again, I was going though my grandparents stuff, and I found this. Not sure what type of gun it is. It’s semi automatic, though.

I also found ammo that fits it.

I verified it is safe to use, and in working condition, so I took it to the range. This thing is accurate to about 200 yards!

I don’t know what type of gun this is, but I will try to find out.

My grandfather says it’s an M1 carbine, but he has dementia, so I don’t know if that’s accurate.

Jared

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[NHBandit]

And you can get a whole assortment of aftermarket stocks for it.
From folding paratrooper stocks to custom stocks

Oh good lord no ! A Rock-Ola M1 Carbine is one of the most desirable manufacturers and yours looks to be in extremely nice condition. Appears to be pretty much untouched. Rock-Ola made juke boxes and was one of the companies that switched to supplying war equipment during WWII. You have a rifle worth upwards of 2-3k if you don't jack it up with aftermarket crap.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Very nice rifle an older gentleman that has since passed had his rifle from Korean War and it was the same rifle.

 

[RTR]

Some great in-depth info here on the M-1 https://www.militaria-deal.com/militaria-blog/ww2-m1-carbine-guide
Ck. your serial # with the list provided

 

[Chilli]

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Once again, I was going though my grandparents stuff, and I found this. Not sure what type of gun it is. It’s semi automatic, though.

I also found ammo that fits it.

I verified it is safe to use, and in working condition, so I took it to the range. This thing is accurate to about 200 yards!

I don’t know what type of gun this is, but I will try to find out.

My grandfather says it’s an M1 carbine, but he has dementia, so I don’t know if that’s accurate.

Jared

Nice!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

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Once again, I was going though my grandparents stuff, and I found this. Not sure what type of gun it is. It’s semi automatic, though.

I also found ammo that fits it.

I verified it is safe to use, and in working condition, so I took it to the range. This thing is accurate to about 200 yards!

I don’t know what type of gun this is, but I will try to find out.

My grandfather says it’s an M1 carbine, but he has dementia, so I don’t know if that’s accurate.

Jared

You might want to see what the police have to say about it.
Might be a murder weapon…!
Did you wipe your fingerprints? 😄
Great find!

 

[hollARDog]

I bet it has ended a few😎
And because I trust no one, I'd Mark through the above serial numbers 🤘

 

[Gare]

That"s a pretty nice find WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN ?

 

[autofull]

That"s a pretty nice find WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN ?

just keep it as is. nice collector carbine. just keep it as found. just my opinion.