ghost tracker

I've got the hankerin' for one of the Auto Ordance (Kahr) M1 Carbines. They're milspec (all USGI parts will fit) and with the prices of "authentic" USGI guns going through the roof...I just want a quality shooter to enjoy.

Thanks for the story & sharing your various successful handloads. I believe my wife will find the little carbine quite comforting should a situation develope when I'm not at home.

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cphilip

If ya'll get a chance and want to, come on over to this Carbine dedicated forum where we could use a few more Carbine fanatics. Some good info is accumulating here

http://m1carbineforum.forumco.com/default.asp

As to ammo, Check out Georgia Arms. They have a pretty good price on their Canned Heat .30 carbine. Canned heat is new ammo lose packed in metal ammo cans. It is Lake City brass and shoots well. Currently running $132.50 for 500 rounds or $255 for 1000 rounds... lose... in an ammo can.

http://www.georgia-arms.com/index.as...arch=GO&Page=1

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cphilip

Actually they are not Mil Spec in several areas and some parts won't fit. And if you carefully look around (like CMP) you can get a real USGI for around what these are selling. Oddly enough I see the Kahrs going for like $600 when CMP is getting $500 to $600 for a real GI. Sure... a bit worn but many of them are cleaned up nicely and give years of shooting. I do think if you could get a AO for cheapish that would be a nice shooter. I had some interest in doing a "Patrol Rifle" out of one if I could find one real cheap.

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bmcgilvray

Some random photos:

My dad (on left), a shipmate, and the ship's dog. Summer 1945.


A shipmate (labeled, "Cactus" Jack H. Schooler) posing with the Carbine. Still can't locate the ones of my dad posing with it. The single 3-inch main gun of the PCE may be seen covered here.


Took this photo of my dad holding his M1 Carbine last evening. He's kept it as the "house gun" for 61 years now.


The spot of gray naval paint on its butt plate.

bmcgilvray

Cphilip;

Many thanks for the link to the great little Carbine forum! I think I'll mosey on over.

srfl

Good thread...thanks for sharing the photos.

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Team American

Ditto! Great thread...THANKS for sharing!...

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MD_Willington

I have only fired .30 carbine in a Ruger wheel gun, and man that was fun!

Several milk jugs did not enjoy it though.. LOL

jualdeaux

My father has a carbine and the AMT Automag II in .30 carbine. A friend has the ruger. All of them are nice shooters.

One time I borrowed the AMT and took it to the range with some friends without telling them I had it. When I started lighting them off everyone looked my way to see what the heck was making that fireball and BOOM! LOL

aznav

Great read! Just whets my appetite to get an M1.