Inland mfg. newly produced M1 Carbine

[My Toy]

Been thinking about getting one of these; a little pricey at around a grand. Also have a USGI M1 carbine with a very pitted barrel that I could have rebarreled and refinished at Fulton Armory for probably $5-$600. What are your thoughts?
Anyone ever dealt with Fulton Armory?

 

[mopar92]

Been thinking about getting one of these; a little pricey at around a grand. Also have a USGI M1 carbine with a very pitted barrel that I could have rebarreled and refinished at Fulton Armory for probably $5-$600. What are your thoughts?
Anyone ever dealt with Fulton Armory?

Everything I've seen come out of Fulton Armory has been Grade A stuff. That said, most collectors frown upon other than USGI parts and it kills the collector value if they slap a Criterion or other barrel on it.
If you're interested in preserving the collector value of the gun, contact them and see if they have any USGI barrels laying around. Other good sources for USGI parts are M1 Depot, James River Armory, and Charlie Mahoney (not sure if he still does smithing though).
If you're looking for a shooter I'd go towards Fulton because it's $5-600 plus shipping versus $1k for a new gun.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Arnt the new ones investment cast receivers?

Regardless, Id rather direct funds towards the real USGI guns while they are obtainable.

 

[zoostation]

I would buy the original. The new guns are Inland in name only. Not of course made in the same GM factory as WW2. They will never appreciate in value like the originals will.

As far as Fulton, it's been years since I have had any contact but they can keep their stuff and their attitude as far as I'm concerned. There are plenty of other gun builders out there.

 

[mcbruzdzinski]

Everything I've seen come out of Fulton Armory has been Grade A stuff. That said, most collectors frown upon other than USGI parts and it kills the collector value if they slap a Criterion or other barrel on it.
If you're interested in preserving the collector value of the gun, contact them and see if they have any USGI barrels laying around. Other good sources for USGI parts are M1 Depot, James River Armory, and Charlie Mahoney (not sure if he still does smithing though).
If you're looking for a shooter I'd go towards Fulton because it's $5-600 plus shipping versus $1k for a new gun.

Mopar,

I believe you mean Charlie Maloney.

He does the restorations of the M1 Garands and M1 carbines MSRPA raffles off to support the law suits.

 

[My Toy]

As is usually the case; thank you for the thoughtful comments. I think I've decided to keep my original USGI carbine as is and enjoy it as a piece of history. I actually inherited the rifle and don't have any out of pocket money invested in it.
So after some research as far as purchasing a new "shooter" it looks like three choices (although I haven't checked their actual availability).
1. Inland mfg. carbine /w investment cast receiver for around 1100.00
2. James River Armory /w forged receiver for around 1300.00
3. Fulton Armory /w forged receiver for around 1500.00

I've got nothing against investment cast receivers (look at Ruger, never heard of any of their receivers failing). I'm more interested in the quality (accuracy, function, fit, finish) of the whole package.
Any comments or recommendations on any of these three choices would be appreciated.

 

[byf43]

I would buy the original. The new guns are Inland in name only. Not of course made in the same GM factory as WW2. They will never appreciate in value like the originals will.

As far as Fulton, it's been years since I have had any contact but they can keep their stuff and their attitude as far as I'm concerned. There are plenty of other gun builders out there.

^^^ This. On all points.


As for Charles Maloney............. IF he's still doing 'smith work on military rifles, you won't go wrong, getting him to do the job.

First Class work. Period. End of story.

 

[molonlabe]

I shipped my carbine to Fulton from Wisconsin. Never heard from them I moved to MD and contacted them and they could not locate it. I wanted it rebarreled, new stock, they put an M2 bolt since I wanted a shooter and I asked them to remove the rear sight. They finally located it. It had a new barrel, was not parkerrized at the crown. Bright metal and the rear sight was not removed. I left with it never to do business with them again.

 

[byf43]

I shipped my carbine to Fulton from Wisconsin. Never heard from them I moved to MD and contacted them and they could not locate it. I wanted it rebarreled, new stock, they put an M2 bolt since I wanted a shooter and I asked them to remove the rear sight. They finally located it. It had a new barrel, was not parkerrized at the crown. Bright metal and the rear sight was not removed. I left with it never to do business with them again.

I'll just say that FA won't EVER get another dime from me, or a very good friend of mine.

 

[Capt Skup]

I bought a HRA M1 Garand that was restored by James River Armory. It is a beauty, I could not be happier with the purchase. I am saving my allowance to purchase one of their Carbines. When I know where I can buy quality, I am not looking elsewhere.

 

[dreadpirate]

I don't see what good it would be to have re-barreled and refinished at Fulton Armory. An M1 Carbine is never going to be a tack driver. An M1 Garand? Different story. I thought the new manufacture Inlands were like $850 street price?

 

[rob257]

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Rob

As is usually the case; thank you for the thoughtful comments. I think I've decided to keep my original USGI carbine as is and enjoy it as a piece of history. I actually inherited the rifle and don't have any out of pocket money invested in it.
So after some research as far as purchasing a new "shooter" it looks like three choices (although I haven't checked their actual availability).
1. Inland mfg. carbine /w investment cast receiver for around 1100.00
2. James River Armory /w forged receiver for around 1300.00
3. Fulton Armory /w forged receiver for around 1500.00

I've got nothing against investment cast receivers (look at Ruger, never heard of any of their receivers failing). I'm more interested in the quality (accuracy, function, fit, finish) of the whole package.
Any comments or recommendations on any of these three choices would be appreciated.

 

[Maverick0313]

As is usually the case; thank you for the thoughtful comments. I think I've decided to keep my original USGI carbine as is and enjoy it as a piece of history. I actually inherited the rifle and don't have any out of pocket money invested in it.
So after some research as far as purchasing a new "shooter" it looks like three choices (although I haven't checked their actual availability).
1. Inland mfg. carbine /w investment cast receiver for around 1100.00
2. James River Armory /w forged receiver for around 1300.00
3. Fulton Armory /w forged receiver for around 1500.00

I've got nothing against investment cast receivers (look at Ruger, never heard of any of their receivers failing). I'm more interested in the quality (accuracy, function, fit, finish) of the whole package.
Any comments or recommendations on any of these three choices would be appreciated.

 

[molonlabe]

I don't see what good it would be to have re-barreled and refinished at Fulton Armory. An M1 Carbine is never going to be a tack driver. An M1 Garand? Different story. I thought the new manufacture Inlands were like $850 street price?

The carbine I had was shot out. It was all over the paper. I put a 30 cal bullet into the muzzle and it dropped into it about an inch. I did a search and Fulton came up and I just sent it to them it groups fine at 50 yards now.

As for James River. I bought a 03A3 from them and I am completely happy with it.

My M1 garand I got from the DCM for 178 bucks. It groups 3 inches at 200 yards.

 

[My Toy]

I decided to spring for a James River Rockola M1 carbine. I tried calling one of the dealers listed on their website and he told me they hadn't had any for a while; told me that JR was having trouble getting some of the parts to build their carbines. So I called James River and they said they would have 5 going out to a dealer in NC in about a week; checked their website and it said they had one left in stock. Now I don't know if they had this one and were going to get five more or this was the last one of the five they were getting and they were pre-selling them. Anyway I'm supposed to have one on the way to my FFL.
I did some research in to the Inland mfg. carbine and found some posts that said they were having trouble with the hardness (heat treatment?) of the bolt lugs. It kind of scared me off even though they were a little less $.
Couldn't find anything negative about the JR.
We'll see.

 

[fred333]

Watch this:

 

[good guy 176]

James River was a good decision and so was a Rock-Ola. Mark moved his company to NC last Fall due to Md SB 281 which made it impossible for him and fellow FFLs/dealers/manufacturers and individuals to sell many of his/their rifles within Merryland.

I think you will get a nice rifle and good customer service.

Lew--Ranger63