[Aguila Blanca]

44 AMP and bamaranger both have valid points. In the end, it's up to baddarryl whether or not he wants to risk $1,700 on hoping this thing is "all correct." I don't think the CMP has any carbines left, so that's not a benchmark for comparing prices.

I got burned once on an M1911 (not an A1 -- a WW1 vintage pistol). It was examined by a purported Colt "expert" and pronounced all original. Several years later, as I learned more, it became painfully obvious that it wasn't all original. It's the only firearm I've ever sold at a loss.