SmokeEaterPilot
Active Member
- Jun 3, 2011
- 527
I was recently gifted this carbine. I hope this doesn't come off as bragging, not my intention. But this one has me very excited.
The short end of the story. It was given to me by one of my first clients who quickly became a good friend. After a few quick jobs, he was so pleased he started giving me referrals and other business contacts.
I simply stopped billing him. A very nice guy with a passion for primary documentation on M1 Carbine Sniper rifles. With everyone he started sending my way, I had no problem just working him in for free. He is someone I consider a pleasure to help.
He just sent me this carbine as a gift of thanks.
He went even further to put together a 45 page booklet detailing the rifle's individual history. How the carbines ended up in Bavarian Police custody, which region this particular rifle was assigned, how it ended up in Austria and in which particular police force.
He detailed every part and marking. He even detailed who made the stock, why and why the type of wood was selected. He included several pictures of German and Austrian police forces using these carbines in the post war era. Then how it ended up being shipped back to the CMP for sales to the public several years ago.
I was sincerely taken back by all of this, needless to say the rifle is going to be properly cared for. I understand most collectors prefer "as left factory new condition." But I must say after reviewing all this material, it's one of my favorites and will always be.
Here are some pictures
(I redacted his information to respect his privacy)
The short end of the story. It was given to me by one of my first clients who quickly became a good friend. After a few quick jobs, he was so pleased he started giving me referrals and other business contacts.
I simply stopped billing him. A very nice guy with a passion for primary documentation on M1 Carbine Sniper rifles. With everyone he started sending my way, I had no problem just working him in for free. He is someone I consider a pleasure to help.
He just sent me this carbine as a gift of thanks.
He went even further to put together a 45 page booklet detailing the rifle's individual history. How the carbines ended up in Bavarian Police custody, which region this particular rifle was assigned, how it ended up in Austria and in which particular police force.
He detailed every part and marking. He even detailed who made the stock, why and why the type of wood was selected. He included several pictures of German and Austrian police forces using these carbines in the post war era. Then how it ended up being shipped back to the CMP for sales to the public several years ago.
I was sincerely taken back by all of this, needless to say the rifle is going to be properly cared for. I understand most collectors prefer "as left factory new condition." But I must say after reviewing all this material, it's one of my favorites and will always be.
Here are some pictures
(I redacted his information to respect his privacy)