Israeli M1 Carbines at SOG

zxcvbob · February 20, 2011, 12:08 PM

Has anybody here bought one? Are they a good deal at $700? You get to pick your manufacturer (Winchesters cost more.) I'd kind of like to buy an IBM because that company is so "anti" now. But more than that, if I pay $700 for a Carbine I'd like for it to be a good shooter and not worn-out or falling apart or missing pieces.

They don't say anything about the rear sights being staked. I don't remember for sure, but I don't think they come with the strap or bayonet.

jackpine · February 20, 2011, 06:27 PM

I can tell you one thing, there not going to get cheaper!

kilimanjaro · February 23, 2011, 09:43 PM

I haven't seen a decent M1 carbine for $700 in two years. Look 'em over carefully, get the one you want. I'd love to see the $300 deals I used to get...

You can get the sling, modern bayonet, and stock pouch for about $50 total. The first year of production, the carbine had no bayonet mount.

27Veer · February 24, 2011, 01:27 PM

I got a great Saginaw from CMP last year and I'm very happy with it. $700 bucks seems to be an average price for a used carbine.

rdmallory · February 24, 2011, 08:00 PM

No more carbines at CMP, the few they have on auction are selling over $1500. I broke down an ordered a new AO M1 carbine ($675) after reading they made a lot of parts for the original M1 rifle for the other contractors.

Doug

Winchester_guy87 · March 1, 2011, 03:16 PM

Sounds like 700 is a good deal to me. I just picked up a Winchester M1 Carbine for 1000 bucks this past weekend but mine is all original WWII.

Jackpine- you are right they are not going to get any cheaper. I'm hoping that mine doubles in value over the years.

jtb1967 · March 1, 2011, 03:24 PM

$700 for an import marked mixmaster seems too high to me. I'd think if you looked around your local gunshows you could probably pick up a non import marked gun for the same price if not cheaper.

Around 2002 a company was selling non import marked GI carbines for $169.00 but it was LEO only sales. Due to the guns being imported for law enforcement sales, they were able to get by non import marking them. I knew several cops buying them for resale. Even then that was a huge steal at that price.

February 20, 2011, 12:08 PM	#1
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	Israeli M1 Carbines at SOG Has anybody here bought one? Are they a good deal at $700? You get to pick your manufacturer (Winchesters cost more.) I'd kind of like to buy an IBM because that company is so "anti" now. But more than that, if I pay $700 for a Carbine I'd like for it to be a good shooter and not worn-out or falling apart or missing pieces. They don't say anything about the rear sights being staked. I don't remember for sure, but I don't think they come with the strap or bayonet. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

February 20, 2011, 06:27 PM	#2
jackpine Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Posts: 351	I can tell you one thing, there not going to get cheaper!

February 23, 2011, 09:43 PM	#3
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	I haven't seen a decent M1 carbine for $700 in two years. Look 'em over carefully, get the one you want. I'd love to see the $300 deals I used to get... You can get the sling, modern bayonet, and stock pouch for about $50 total. The first year of production, the carbine had no bayonet mount.

February 24, 2011, 01:27 PM	#4
27Veer Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2009 Location: Las Cruces Posts: 117	I got a great Saginaw from CMP last year and I'm very happy with it. $700 bucks seems to be an average price for a used carbine.

February 24, 2011, 08:00 PM	#5
rdmallory Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 953	No more carbines at CMP, the few they have on auction are selling over $1500. I broke down an ordered a new AO M1 carbine ($675) after reading they made a lot of parts for the original M1 rifle for the other contractors. Doug

March 1, 2011, 03:16 PM	#6
Winchester_guy87 Junior Member Join Date: March 1, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 9	Sounds like 700 is a good deal to me. I just picked up a Winchester M1 Carbine for 1000 bucks this past weekend but mine is all original WWII. Jackpine- you are right they are not going to get any cheaper. I'm hoping that mine doubles in value over the years.

March 1, 2011, 03:24 PM	#7
jtb1967 Junior member Join Date: September 29, 2004 Location: WV Posts: 454	$700 for an import marked mixmaster seems too high to me. I'd think if you looked around your local gunshows you could probably pick up a non import marked gun for the same price if not cheaper. Around 2002 a company was selling non import marked GI carbines for $169.00 but it was LEO only sales. Due to the guns being imported for law enforcement sales, they were able to get by non import marking them. I knew several cops buying them for resale. Even then that was a huge steal at that price.