My M1a1

[unclemoak]

Here's a picture I took of my M1a1 after I picked it up a few weeks ago.

[brian]

cool. i assume it's an inland.

[unclemoak]

Yes, it's almost all Inland. There are a few parts though that aren't, the barrel band, front sight, and handguard. So one of these days I'll have to swap them out for correct ones.

[RONNIE77]

That is seriously cool. I love vintage firearms.
Nice pick up. Is that a 7.62?

[P-11 shooter]

Originally Posted by RONNIE77

That is seriously cool. I love vintage firearms.
Nice pick up. Is that a 7.62?

.30 carbine


That's totally sweet!

I got a few oldies, but not enough. I would love to get my hands on a garand, and an old 1911.

[unclemoak]

Originally Posted by P-11 shooter

.30 carbine


That's totally sweet!

I got a few oldies, but not enough. I would love to get my hands on a garand, and an old 1911.

It was a tough choice between 3 Garands and 3-4K of ammo from the CMP, a Remington-Rand 1911, or a M1a1. I decided to go with the M1a1 because it's the most rare. In the end I probably paid a bit more than I should have for it, but I'm happy with the condition it's in and it'll only go up in value.

[unclemoak]

Originally Posted by P-11 shooter

.30 carbine


That's totally sweet!

I got a few oldies, but not enough. I would love to get my hands on a garand, and an old 1911.

It was a tough choice between 3 Garands and 3-4K of ammo from the CMP, a Remington-Rand 1911, or a M1a1. I decided to go with the M1a1 because it's the most rare. In the end I probably paid a bit more than I should have for it, but I'm happy with the condition it's in and it'll only go up in value.

It even shoots pretty well at 100 yds with Wolf ammo.

[unclemoak]

Originally Posted by RONNIE77

That is seriously cool. I love vintage firearms.
Nice pick up. Is that a 7.62?

Common mistake. Most people think that the M1a1 is the same thing as an M1a, which Springfield Armory uses as their designation for their semi-auto M-14s, which is indeed 7.62.

[RONNIE77]

I should have known. My uncle has a Inland M1 carbine .30 as well, but with full wood stock and crossed cannons on the butt.
I just shot it two days ago.
Very nice rifle, and a helluva alot of fun to shoot.
The folding stock threw me off, that is called the paratrooper, correct?
Yours it very beautiful.
Good luck with it, and have fun

[unclemoak]

Correct, it is more commonly referred to as the paratrooper model.