Depends how fast he wants to move it.Thanks guys, great info.
So what do you guys think is a fair price for my friend to ask for this rifle?
Honestly I have a very similar one and got it from the CMP for around 600. Depends on if it has import marks, finish remaining, etc
Depends how fast he wants to move it.
Throw it out there at $700 and see who bites
If you want a Underwood from the CMP the "Rack Grade" are crap with pitted bores .
The "Service Grade" Underwood carbines are "SOLD OUT - not accepting orders"
Something I found
Do you have any information like this for the National Postal Meter M1's?
Thanks.
If you want a Underwood from the CMP the "Rack Grade" are crap with pitted bores .
The "Service Grade" Underwood carbines are "SOLD OUT - not accepting orders"
We have three ibm rackers received in the last three weeks that would not agree with that description at all.
Great bores (MW<2, however 1 counterbored)
Decent metal, good mix of early parts, one flip safety, one AO subcontract receiver.
All had been refinished at one point or another and one stock set was absolute trash.
We have three ibm rackers received in the last three weeks that would not agree with that description at all.
Great bores (MW<2, however 1 counterbored)
Decent metal, good mix of early parts, one flip safety, one AO subcontract receiver.
All had been refinished at one point or another and one stock set was absolute trash.
From the CMP web site on rack grade carbines : "Bores will have some heavy pitting and exterior finish may show significant wear and some surface pitting. "Frankly I have never seen a pitted M1 carbine bore.......