Universal .30 carbine first model

Padre Dan · 02-17-2024, 11:26 AM

going back and looking thru some of my viet nam bring backs and remembering we had several m1 and m2 carbines, that we used and Montanard s who we used as scouts and guides were issued issued them . the puches for the thirty round mags were made in country . after some digging i found several more magazines and pouchs , ty for your interest .

Eugen · 03-02-2024, 11:37 AM

The person who made that stock was quite talented. One has to appreciate the work folks put into customizing their cherished firearms. The downside is that it can narrow the market for others interested in owning it. Do you plan to keep it, and or use it as a range toy?

Padre Dan · 03-02-2024, 11:51 PM

its a keeper , already had several g.i m1 carbines , i have several g.i stocks that could go on it , but i like it just like it is . we have alot of ferral hogs here ,and this carbine is perfect for shooting them, another part of the story a good friend remembers his father who owned a saw mill and making the inlays of curly mapel for a stock and cabinet maker , who has since passed . he thinks the stock with the inlays were done sometimes in the early 70s , no idea if the stock was for this m1 carbine , but he remembers the stock and inlays . it to me has found a forever home with me .

gunbugs · 03-03-2024, 12:21 AM

I have an affinity for the little carbines as well. The M-2 is a lot of fun to shoot. A real bullet hose.

https://forum.lugerforum.com/attachm...1&d=1709439617

Padre Dan · 03-03-2024, 12:08 PM

very nice collection , i see several of the early type ones . we had a good many m2 with us in viet nam , mostly for use by our Montanard trackers . the universal that i now own has several m2 marked parts , nearly everything is gi accept the receiver and it is forged . ty for posting you collection .

03-02-2024, 11:37 AM	#2
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 797 Thanks: 403 Thanked 640 Times in 339 Posts	The person who made that stock was quite talented. One has to appreciate the work folks put into customizing their cherished firearms. The downside is that it can narrow the market for others interested in owning it. Do you plan to keep it, and or use it as a range toy? __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

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03-02-2024, 11:51 PM	#3
Padre Dan User Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: louisiana formly the republic of texas Posts: 46 Thanks: 285 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts	its a keeper , already had several g.i m1 carbines , i have several g.i stocks that could go on it , but i like it just like it is . we have alot of ferral hogs here ,and this carbine is perfect for shooting them, another part of the story a good friend remembers his father who owned a saw mill and making the inlays of curly mapel for a stock and cabinet maker , who has since passed . he thinks the stock with the inlays were done sometimes in the early 70s , no idea if the stock was for this m1 carbine , but he remembers the stock and inlays . it to me has found a forever home with me .

03-03-2024, 12:08 PM	#5
Padre Dan User Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: louisiana formly the republic of texas Posts: 46 Thanks: 285 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts	very nice collection , i see several of the early type ones . we had a good many m2 with us in viet nam , mostly for use by our Montanard trackers . the universal that i now own has several m2 marked parts , nearly everything is gi accept the receiver and it is forged . ty for posting you collection .