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TPAW
January 11, 2006, 11:36 PM
I have a Rockola M-1 Carbine that is stamped 8-43 on it's barrell. Why is it that every time I take it to the range or the gunsmith (to have the ejector replaced) everyone wants to buy it and a premium price? I have another by Underwood that is stamped 8-43 (coincidence) that is not as sought after? Can anyone explain? As for their condition, on a scale of 1 to 10, they are both a 9.
jayhway
January 11, 2006, 11:39 PM
Rockola's are the most desirable because they are the rarest.

Check out this link on production #'s: http://www.fulton-armory.com/M1Carbine.htm
cslinger
January 11, 2006, 11:48 PM
Rockola is pretty rare. They were a Jukebox company at heart IIRC.
Hardtarget
January 12, 2006, 11:57 PM
I have a .30 carbine. Mine is from one of the high volume producers also. Looks good,shoots good, but not the high value of the Rockola's or Winchester's. :(
Mark. ps: I think even Singer (sewing machines) made some carbines.
deezulsmoke
January 13, 2006, 12:09 AM
No, Singer did not make carbines.

Deez.
mxwelch
January 17, 2006, 09:13 AM
There was an estate auction here not long ago and a WWII Carbine made by GM was sold for $450. I was told it was in pristine condition. I knew I should've went.
ScottsGT
January 17, 2006, 12:38 PM
Singer only dabbled in the 1911 producing only 500 for samples.
Wildalaska
January 17, 2006, 01:28 PM
Actually Irwin Pedersons are the rarest IIRC

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malachi
January 17, 2006, 02:07 PM
I have a underwood. Are they rare?
Dave Markowitz
January 18, 2006, 12:42 PM
Inland Manufacturing Division, G.M.C...... 2,632,097 (43.0%)
Winchester Repeating Arms Co................ 828,059 (13.5%)
Underwood-Elliot-Fisher Co.................. 545,616 (8.9%)
Saginaw Steering Gear Div., G.M.C........... 517,212 (8.5%)
National Postal Meter Co.................... 413,017 (6.8%)
Quality Hardware & Machine Co............... 359,666 (5.9%)
International Business Machines Corp (IBM).. 346,500 (5.7%)
Standard Products Co........................ 247,160 (4.0%)
Rock-Ola Co................................. 228,500 (3.7%)

Total: 6,221,220

Source. (http://www.fulton-armory.com/M1Carbine.htm)
Tom2
January 18, 2006, 06:31 PM
The only mixed part guns that I saw imported that was seemingly valuable was one with an Irwin Pedersen receiver. It was selling for high 3 or low 4 figure price when Blue Sky imports were 150$. It was not even in great shape. Maybe a Winchester receiver mixed parts gun will bring more, but the others don't make much difference when all the parts are mixed, in my recollection. Now if it is 100% correct, the prices should go up as the rarity increases.