Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this Historical semi auto rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Quality Hardware M1 Carbine!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Quality Hardware
Model: M1 Carbine
Serial: 4773705
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 18"
Optics/Sights: Shielded Post / Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Semi Auto
Markings: Quality Hardware Markings, U.S. Government Markings
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The history of Quality Hardware Corporation is difficult to trace. According to our research, 3 brothers owned the company. In the 30's and 40's, Quality made vacuum cleaners and vending type machinery. They ran ads in Popular Mechanics type magazines looking for products they could manufacture. Sometime in 1944 or 1945 they sold the company off to Continental Copper & Steel. Later, after not being payed the money they were owed, the brothers sued the new owners. The company was basically dissolved by 1949-1950. They acquired back some of the machinery later on. Most of their carbine parts were made by subcontractors and the only part they manufactured was the receiver with the replaceable spring tube. Later while trying to make the slide spring drilled receiver, they contracted with Union Switch and Signal to make the receiver (i.e. UN-QUALITY)
The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world, and also became a popular civilian firearm after World War II.
The M2 carbine is the selective-fire version of the M1 carbine, capable of firing in both semi-automatic and full-automatic. The M3 carbine was an M2 carbine with an active infrared scope system.
Despite having a similar name and physical outward appearance, the M1 carbine is not a carbine version of the M1 Garand rifle. On July 1, 1925, the U.S. Army began using the current naming convention where the "M" is the designation for "Model" and the number represents the sequential development of equipment and weapons. Therefore, the "M1 carbine" was the first carbine developed under this system. The "M2 carbine" was the second carbine developed under the system, etc.
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this M1 Carbine is in Phenomenal over all condition showing no evidence of regular use or handling over the years that we can see!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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