Thread: 1943 M1 Carbine on tardme @ $1200+ so far

Have been watching a 1943 Irwin-Pedersen M1 Carbine go through to $1200+ so far, How far do you think it will go ??
I know Irwin-Pedersen's are rare M1's but are they really worth that sort of money ???

Originally Posted by Natatale

Have been watching a 1943 Irwin-Pedersen M1 Carbine go through to $1200+ so far, How far do you think it will go ??
I know Irwin-Pedersen's are rare M1's but are they really worth that sort of money ???

One person thinks so.

Cheers
Pete

I'll see your rare irwinschmerwin and raise you this
M14 308. Sniper set up | Trade Me
because...sniper

Well it looks like a couple of collectors are at it, now just under $1800

Eek!! I can think of a few things that I'd rather spend $1800 on.

Interesting read:

--M1 Carbines 50,000 (IP, did not make the M2, M3, T3, or M1A1 Carbines) : About 0% of M1 Carbines made. (Due to the fact that no completed IP carbines were ever accepted by the Ordinance Department.)

--No complete Irwin-Pederson rifle were ever accepted by the U.S. Government. Any completed Irwin-Pederson rifles were most likely reassembled and reinspected by Saginaw (S'G') after they took over the contracts.

--Irwin-Pederson did not meet the standards of the Government and their contracts were canceled on March 27th and Saginaw (S'G') took over on April 1st, 1943. Mixed Irwin-Pederson and Saginaw (S'G') parts can be found in these Carbines, but later carbines will have less IP parts because they used up all the IP parts.


I thought my IBM was rare being one of the 5.7% of these produced but looks like this would be a collectors item.

[QUOTE=Hades;431743]Interesting read:
Yep read the same article, and looked up a few M1 forums as well, was looking at purchasing it up to $750, looks like I under estimated the completion for it

Originally Posted by Hades

Interesting read:

--M1 Carbines 50,000 (IP, did not make the M2, M3, T3, or M1A1 Carbines) : About 0% of M1 Carbines made. (Due to the fact that no completed IP carbines were ever accepted by the Ordinance Department.)

--No complete Irwin-Pederson rifle were ever accepted by the U.S. Government. Any completed Irwin-Pederson rifles were most likely reassembled and reinspected by Saginaw (S'G') after they took over the contracts.

--Irwin-Pederson did not meet the standards of the Government and their contracts were canceled on March 27th and Saginaw (S'G') took over on April 1st, 1943. Mixed Irwin-Pederson and Saginaw (S'G') parts can be found in these Carbines, but later carbines will have less IP parts because they used up all the IP parts.


I thought my IBM was rare being one of the 5.7% of these produced but looks like this would be a collectors item.

So because it was originally a piece of shit now its worth more than one that was good enough?
Odd

Originally Posted by marky123

I'll see your rare irwinschmerwin and raise you this
M14 308. Sniper set up | Trade Me
because...sniper

Enjoy it while it's there, chances are TM will yank it because of this :

Is this rifle currently registered "E" cat? Just asking in relation to the flash suppressor 10:07 am, Sat 16 Jan
It is on range . . . With a current R.S.O. But comes off when I leave . And I'll put the suppressor or a crown nut back on it to protect the thread 11:10 am, Sat 16 Jan

'Sniper' and variable E cat status, or Engrish

Originally Posted by Hades

--Irwin-Pederson did not meet the standards of the Government and their contracts were canceled on March 27th and Saginaw (S'G') took over on April 1st, 1943. Mixed Irwin-Pederson and Saginaw (S'G') parts can be found in these Carbines, but later carbines will have less IP parts because they used up all the IP parts.

I thought my IBM was rare being one of the 5.7% of these produced but looks like this would be a collectors item.

Wow, that's interesting to read. Is there a link available for this pls ? Really curious.

Originally Posted by Kscott

Wow, that's interesting to read. Is there a link available for this pls ? Really curious.

A little history of Irwin-Pederson and its carbines. : Irwin Pedersen

It's a bit like coin collecting I guess. Get ones with a flaw in the forging and it's worth a heap. Or double struck ones.

CRAP- Collectible Rare Art Pieces

Cool, thanks.