Originally Posted by
cynergyou
Hey All,
I'm thinking of gettting an M1 Carbine. It would be used for plinking, HD, and also perhaps for deer hunting (inside of 60 or 50 yards).
A local shop has a used a couple of used AO Carbines in stock. They have serial numbers that have an MA in it and are around 1300 and 5400 respectively.
Another local shop also has a genuine Winchester contract WWII-era M1 carbine for sale.
I have heard mixed reviews about the Kahr M1's. Most of the reviews I've seen are positive, but I have heard (and read) that some of the earlier guns had some problems. Should I take a chance and get one of the used AO carbines? would a gun with an MA5400 serial number would be considered an early production gun? Should I be concerned about quality issues with either of the AO guns?
Or should I get the old Winchester or a brand new, recent production AO carbine?
I'm less interested in getting a collector's gun. I just would like a reliable, reasonably accurate (2" at 50 yards) gun.
Thanks in advance!
The .30 carbine would be a marginal round for deer hunting. It's better suited for use on small predators and varmints.
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