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6cylrider98	M1 carbine from century	Lead	[-]
Posts: 521 (06/20/08 07:09 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I am thinking of getting one and would like some input on how happy you are with them. Anyone get a bad one. I have a stock if it is too bad that doesnt bother me but must be a good shooter and run ok. Thinking of an Inland for the first one. Thanks. Doug. Last Edited By: 6cylrider98 07/19/08 06:53 AM. Edited 2 times.
TERRY B		#1	[-]
Posts: 288 (06/20/08 03:30 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I would get one thru the CMP. Just my 2 cents worth,good luck.
6cylrider98		#2	[-]
Posts: 527 (07/19/08 06:52 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Well threw the dice and got one, should be here maybe by next weekend. Rep said it will be from Europe not SA said had problems with the SA ones. Hope I get a good one. Doug.
Rick the Librarian		#3	[-]
Posts: 4547 (07/19/08 08:50 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	If you just wanted a shooter, I would have tried the CMP first. Cheaper, and their service is all-world. On the other hand, I recently ordered another Century Israeli Mauser and had some great service from Century regarding a problem I had with my C&R license.
beanstrung		#4	[-]
Posts: 4576 (07/19/08 09:01 AM) Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I believe that the Century M1 Carbines are ex-Israeli, and most of the posts I've read say that they are in relatively good condition. Let us know how it is when you get it, and how big the import marking is. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand? Joel 3:9-10
Gmountain		#5	[-]
Posts: 37 (07/19/08 12:34 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I've got some from Century. They were indeed from Israel. Measured less than 2 on the muzzle gauge, bores in great shape, in fact the guns were in great shape Original stocks too, with strong cartouches. The Israelis had a real interest in keeping their firearms in good shape. The guns were at least as good as the CMP guns.
6cylrider98		#6	[-]
Posts: 528 (07/19/08 01:33 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Just going on what the rep said about were they are comming from?? Heard the last batch was from Israel too saw some at a show and werent too bad. Will post pics when it gets here.The CMP sell so fast its hard to get one, I forget the selling date and ,well too late. Thanks for the input. Doug.
6cylrider98	Re: M1 carbine from century, update	#7	[-]
Posts: 532 (09/01/08 10:50 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Well got the 1st one,an Inland and it had some problems. Talked to the rep and they made it good. No problems at all and did me right. +1 to them. I got as an replacemnt, due to no Inlands left a Standard Products/cracked stock. Dang if I can find the crack.Told them I wasnt worried about the stock, had one already so it was ok. Ex-Israeli for sure,bore nice ,metal ok I guess @ 60% + or-. Many dings on the stock it has an "A" on the lh ft barrelcut out near the band spring and a "U" near the sling cut out. Underwood refurb? . The hand guard is 2 rivet with some letters I cant read yet it is dirty to say the least. When I get it cleaned I will post some pics. I need a book to know what parts are in it. It had a flat bolt,t3 rear band IS marked, flip safety,rear site is t3 also I think, has a H in a shield mark on the rt side. Rock-ola trigger, "W" hammer in the white, Underwood barrel,9-43 serl# is 20235xx. "R" marked ft site.I like it now I "need" a 1917, and a 1911 and I will have the whole family. Thanks for looking. Doug.
beanstrung		#8	[-]
Posts: 4668 (09/01/08 09:48 PM) Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	6cylrider98 wrote: now I "need" a 1917, and a 1911 and I will have the whole family. Thanks for looking. Doug. Oh no... You have a Standard Products M1-Carbine. Nice catch by the way, they were the 3rd "rarest" of the the 10 manufacturers, with only 247,155 units ever made. To have the "whole family", you need a : Inland - 2,394,510 units Winchester - 828,059 units Underwood - 545,616 units Quality Hardware - 359,666 units Rock-Ola - 162,194 units Saginaw Gear S'G' (Grand Rapids, MI) - 223,620 units Saginaw Gear S.G. (Saginaw, MI) - 293,592 units National Postal Meter - 413,017 units IBM - 346,500 units Then, you can move on to the M1917 (Eddystone, Remington, Winchester), and M1911 (Colt, Springfield, Remington, Ithaca, Singer, Union Switch, & Rock Island)... (It's a LARGE family!) -Bean --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand? Joel 3:9-10
6cylrider98		#9	[-]
Posts: 534 (09/02/08 05:42 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Just ment one each of the family not all their kin. That would take a few $$$. Would lie a 1911 next but that is a very pricey buy. Thaks for the input. Doug.
Carl Gustav		#10	[-]
Posts: 3132 (09/10/08 09:35 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	beanstrung, where did you get those production numbers? Riesch's books states 228,500 Rock-Olas. I'm not saying you're wrong or he's right but I'm curious. I got a Saginaw S G from Century recently and it's not an S.G. or S 'G'. I'm confused. That variety doesn't show up in Riesch's book. I've got eight so far between the CMP and Century and will be ordering a Standard from Century next week. An Irwin Pedersen is probably not likely and I'll have to find an S 'G' and S.G. if mine isn't one of those two. They are certainly fun to shoot. Carl
beanstrung		#11	[-]
Posts: 4686 (09/10/08 09:54 PM) Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Carl Gustav wrote: beanstrung, where did you get those production numbers? Riesch's books states 228,500 Rock-Olas. From J.C. Harrison's book: I think the confusion may result from counting the "assigned" serial numbers. For instance, using Harrison's "assigned" serial numbers for Rock-Ola, I count 248,496 possible units. Some makers did not build all of their allocated numbers, other makers over-ran, and duplicated some serial numbers of other makers. I use both books, neither is perfect, but between the two, one can get a pretty good idea. -Bean --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand? Joel 3:9-10 Last Edited By: beanstrung 09/10/08 10:06 PM. Edited 3 times.
Carl Gustav		#12	[-]
Posts: 3133 (09/12/08 09:41 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks, Bean! Carl