Most expensive gun I have ever bought. Underwood M1 Carbine in 30 carbine. 1943 year of manufacture 

I have a 1944 Underwood M1 30 Carbine i inherited from my dad and its still one of my all time favorite guns.

When I was just a "Kid" say 50 or 60 years ago, these were extremely common on the surplus market. And prices were ridiculously LOW. Several members of my Family bought them. And STILL own them too!

Beautiful! I got a '43 Rock Ola from my grandfather. Still in great shape 80 years from the date of manufacture.

Crazy, how expensive these guns have gotten when back in the day they were sold in big boxes at the hardware stores.

You got a nice example that you're really going to enjoy shooting. They're so much fun at the range. I bought an early made Plainfield with all military new parts except the stock and reciever. Bought it several years ago for $300.00. It's very accurate and brings a smile to everyones face when the handle or fire it. The only bad thing about all of the 30 carbines is finding ammo and then the cost of that ammo

Just bought a 11-43 Underwood for 850. It shoots, has provenence to a 2 tour Nam radio operator. One cool rifle. Have wanted one for 50+ years.

That oiler was made by Blake Manufacturing, 1943-44 and the finish on that carbine is original. The stock is Standard Products as you determined.

My Grandfather gave me his from WWII. The date shows Underwood 2 - 44 on the barrel and Underwood with a SN on the receiver. I don’t believe it was refinished, but I can’t be for certain. The wood looks darker than other M1’s for sale. He also gave me two loaded magazines and the magazine holder with US on it.

I bought an m1 carbine from cabelas recently, also. Paid much more than I thought I should. It was a blue-sky import to boot. But, when I got it and compared it to what is in the M1 Carbine bible, I found that I had an all original Winchester Carbine except for the bolt, which was inland. Late war models did use the adjustable rear stock. You need to get a copy of the M1 Carbine Comprehensive Guide and compare your serial number to the production runs.

Adjustable rear sights were used in production about the time Underwood's contracts were terminated. There were also adjustable rear sights that were updated in the field. Barrel date suggests it is a replacement. Your Underwood receiver is actually a earlier than expected receiver. There is only one notch on the slide rail. Underwood added a second notch in the 1.41 million range. Check the bottom of your receiver by the trigger housing lug is for possible interesting markings. Nice Carbine!

I found a Rock-Ola for 150 bucks, back around 1990...

I got one in 2019 from the first Royal Tiger import shipment out of Ethiopia and I purposely got one of the lower grade ones. I wanted to resurrect a beaten up one and wasn't concerned with collectability, just a little originality. Mine is a very common 1944 Inland which was used in Europe and then sent to Ethiopia after W.W.II. It was no doubt used by Ethiopian soldiers in Korea as they were part of the U.N. countries that helped. There were a few thousand Ethiopian troops in Korea. So I got mine and then sent it to the experts at Fulton Armory to go over it. I had it re-parkerized, a new stock and the barrel crowned. A few old worn parts were replaced, they told me that the gas piston was in sorry condition so I had them replace that too. Overall, I put more money into it than I could ever get out of it but didn't care. I saved a beat up one and don't plan to sell it. My ex-wife was visiting me and she hates guns and is scared to death of them but she saw that carbine and really thought it was gorgeous!

Beautiful gun, looks very much like mine. US postal meter with an Underwood barrel and fabulous bore. I waited 60 years to own one and paid more than any other gun I own but it’s worth it.

My dad had two of these made by GM....he sold them for $45 after owning them for 5 years and purchasing them for $15. They were fun to shoot two at a time with 30 round clips. I remember doing that at the city dump that some plumbing shop had dumped 50 toilets in. I left white porcelain chip all over the place. What a blast!

Awesome m1 carbine. I have a standard products m1 carbine with an ibm barrel 11/43. I've seen one just like mine in the same condition with all the same parts sold for $2500. Crazy how these little carbines have shot up in price.

I remember when I was a kid begging my dad to buy one at the hardware store I believe they were for sale for 80 bucks. That was 49 years ago....Just picked up an Inland '44 from trusted Nam Vet. Took me long enough huh?

I have a underwood. Your cartouche marks are nice and clear. I still have the original rear flip sights.

Had a vet that was in burma tell me the underwood carbine he was issued jammed constantly. He worked on it said he finally threw it off a bridge. The army made him pay for it. I think Frank still suffered from shell shock. I met him about 1990, he could tell some crazy stories.

Nice M1Carbine.

Hey Cranky the barrel on that one is real nice. thanks for showing !

Congrats! Especially the 🔥💣 cartouche.

I have a fully restored m1 carbine in crate by miltech. I do not remember in my old age who made it but its like it was shipped to a unit in the field. Its for sale. Its stored in its cloth and crate inside my house.

My Dream Gun !!! I May Just Get A Mini-14 As A Replacement Gun, Since I Can't Find This Rifle Anywhere...

I've bought an inland 1943 of june for like $880 completely original, gorgeous, Italian marked (FAT 68) and I absolutely love it.

I stepped away from collecting about 5 years ago and they could be found $300-$600 now I start back collecting and they are $1,000+ absolutely NUTS!!!

What folks may not know is that Underwood was THE original typewriter company and like many other companies during WW2 were contracted to produce M1 Carbines. Keep it clean and keep it maintained including its parts and the mags and it will run. There are maintenance videos on the mags should they give you problems. My GM Inland is mostly original as far as I can tell but it does have the rear adjustable sight and the bayonet lug so it was upgraded after WW2 for Korean and Vietnam service. It is my most fun gun to shoot. I call it a sub gun, not a rifle because it shoots a pistol round. Others call them PCCs. Then there are lever guns. I know technically it is a rifle but rifles usually shoot necked rifle rounds. Yes you can reload for it. I use Alliant 2400 powder or Accurate #9 powder but I prefer 2400. You do not have to use small pistol magnum primers. I just use standard small pistol primers. I find soft point semi jacket bullets usually are cheaper but whatever you can get even FMJ/ball but I use soft points for defense and hunting loads. FMJ/ball factory just for range ammo. Thanks for sharing and I am sure you will have loads of fun shooting it. P.S. Should you need to clean the bolt and take it down you will need an armorer's bolt disassembly/assembly tool. It would be a nightmare without it.

She’s a beaut’ … congratulations 🍻

They will continue to go up in price

I need to get better with premiers…

Good video! How expensive was that gem?

Wow, that is another on my wish list. Congratulations, she is beautiful. Enjoy

Holy Skii Daddler!

I obtained 40 years ago an all original Underwood M-1 carbine. It is shown as Feb. 1944 as a date of manufacture. I bought it at a garage sale for $15.00.

Wonder why companies now that is making them will not make them in different calibers ?

nice

The stock is Standard products S-HB

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MINE IS STAMPED ON TOP NEXT TO SLIDE BAVARIA RURAL POLICE...I RESEARCHED IT AND FOUND THAT 5200 WERE ISSUED TO BAVARIA RURAL POLICE AT END OF WW II.....ACTION IS SMOOTH AND I HAVE OWNED GUN LONG TIME....ALSO HAVE MY UNCLE S BRONZE AND SILVER STAR AWARDED TO HIM IN FIGHTING IN SOUTHERN GERMANY IN SPRING OF 1945...HAVE NO IDEA VALUE OF GUN

What model microphone are you using?

Howdy!

I love the Carbine. But they have no right to be 2000 bucks like they are going for now. They made 6 Million of them and no one shoots them these days so its not a supply and demand issue.

Most expensive gun I’ve bought too… so I bought another one.

Can you tell us what you paid for it?

when i see the stamp it is an ex dutch police carabine.

Well shucks, how much did it cost?

How much$?

The stock cartouch is counterfeit

Own 9 of them now Expensive collection but well worth it all usgi its just going keep going up