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  2. I have been collecting WWII Carbines for almost 30 years now. Some are most definitely worth more than others. I would say on average if you can pick up any GI carbine that is not shot out or refinished for around $700 you will do well. HOWEVER, when you start to get into the big money, ie all original (down to the extractor), not refinished, not import marked, highwood I cut stocks, open up your wallet because those will cost upwards of $3-$4K in todays market. If you were contemplating buying an all original WWII carbine you had better know what you are looking for and I don’t mean you bought a book so you now you think you know everything. Carbine collecting is a very challenging task due to all the fakery that has taken place as prices have continued to go up. I have spent tens of thousands just trying to learn the difference between real and fake. I consider that money spent to be the cost of carbine education. Carbines are cool weapons with a huge place in history buy and enjoy but be very very careful of fakes and restorations! Good luck….

  3. I bought an M1 carbine, matching ser nmbrs from an old WWII Vet almost 50 yrs ago with the name Universal stamped on top of the receiver group. That’s all I know about it & I didn’t see it on your list in your article. Can U tell me anything about mine?

    1. I’m sad to report that Universal brand was a commercial copy of the M1 Carbine, made in the 1960s. They only have a few parts that interchange with the originals.

  4. Ironic that a web article giving tips about privacy (https://www.activistpost.com/2019/06/three-steps-to-making-your-personal-finances-more-private-in-a-digital-age.html) requires a user name and password. This must be an invitation only website, because I can’t even get to the main page – activistpost.com – without a username and password.

    One of my pet peeves: webpage links to another site that requires a subscription or that I disable my privacy settings.

    1. Those were mostly refinished USGI guns that came back from South Korea. Many of these had poor bores. They don’t have much collectors’ values.

  7. Re: Canadian Debt Slaves

    I work up in Canada on a frequent basis and am always surprised by the houses and cars and toys the Canadians have vs. the advertised income they have.

    I asked a US friend who was up their full time and married to a Canadian woman how they pulled it off. He said the underground economy is big. Lots of people have underground businesses, particularly construction but many other things as well.

    So the ratios the article speaks of may be skewed by a lot of unreported income.

    Don’t know if this is true or not, but could explain things.

    I do get the feeling that Canadians are pretty good at making rules and not so good at following them. Which may keep the country functioning. Again don’t know if this is true but it is an observation.

  8. I recently came into possession of 2 m1 carbines 1 is an un-quality [Underwood] with a round top bolt and barrel marked Underwood
    the other is a National postal meter with a flat top bolt and Underwood marked barrel with a late adjustable rear sight
    Both of them are very good condition with visible cartouches and arsenal marks on the stocks as well as good metal condition…

    Can you tell me anything about them?

    1. IF those are both truly original, then they are worth at least $2,000 each, even in fairly rough condition. They are possibly worth even more. They are worth keeping in your family collection. If you decide to sell them, then it is probably best to get some great quality close-up photos and then list them on GunBroker.com

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