Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this semi-auto rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Plainfield U.S. M1 Carbine!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Plainfield
Model: U.S. M1 Carbine
Serial: 12882
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 18"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front w/ Protective Ears / Four Position Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The first advertisement placed by Plainfield Machine appears in the May 1, 1962 issue of Shotgun News, using the name Plainfield Ordnance. Ads for this issue had to be submitted by April 1st, six weeks after the deadline for the last Millville Ordnance ad that offered the MOCO carbine. From this and the knowledge of Plainfield's involvement with Millville Ordnance, it is estimated the first Plainfield Machine Co. M1 Carbines were manufactured in approximately April of 1962. The Plainfield Ordnance name was soon dropped and not re-instituted until the 1970s with the introduction of their small semi-auto pistol line. The carbines continued production using the name of Plainfield Machine Company.
In the early years, the Plainfield Machine sometimes used a rural delivery address in Watchung Township, Plainfield, NJ, which was the residence of William Haas. From 1962 to 1978, the shop was located on the west side of Wilton Avenue on the second lot south of South Street in the borough of Middlesex, Middlesex County, NJ. They used several post office boxes in Dunellen, NJ as their business address.
1962-1965 was a time of acquiring the extra machinery, parts sources, personnel, organizing, and distribution system necessary for a small machine shop to become a full-time carbine manufacturer. Although the quantity produced during this time isn't known, it is known that production started slowly and increased significantly by 1966. Carbines with serial numbers beginning with a letter prefix were manufactured during this time period.
Haas & Storck had no prior experience with marketing, distribution, or sales. After the first advertisement, no retail direct marketing ads were found for Plainfield until the late 1960's. It is very likely they discovered what National Ordnance and Universal Firearms (as Bullseye Gun Works) had learned in the 18 months before them: responses to advertisements for manufacturer-direct retail sales of M1 Carbines quickly overwhelmed their resources. The responses caused National Ordnance and Universal Firearms to use wholesalers and retailers.
The family of Charles Colle indicated Colle was very good friends with, and a possible business associate of, the owner of Greeley's Range & Gun Store located in Cedar Grove, NJ. Greeley Arms Company was incorporated in New Jersey in March 1956 by Thomas Greeley at 448 Pompton Ave. in Cedar Grove, NJ. This was approximately 30 miles north of Plainfield Machine. Greeley is believed to have assisted the wife of Charles Colle with her husband's assets after Colle was incarcerated. Given Haas and Storck acquired Colle's carbine assets and Greeley was experienced in gun sales it is believed Greeley assisted Haas and Storck as Plainfield Machine's first M1 Carbine distributor.
This example will ship with a total of three mags, as pictured above!
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.
Model: U.S. M1 Carbine
Serial: 12882
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 18"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front w/ Protective Ears / Four Position Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The first advertisement placed by Plainfield Machine appears in the May 1, 1962 issue of Shotgun News, using the name Plainfield Ordnance. Ads for this issue had to be submitted by April 1st, six weeks after the deadline for the last Millville Ordnance ad that offered the MOCO carbine. From this and the knowledge of Plainfield's involvement with Millville Ordnance, it is estimated the first Plainfield Machine Co. M1 Carbines were manufactured in approximately April of 1962. The Plainfield Ordnance name was soon dropped and not re-instituted until the 1970s with the introduction of their small semi-auto pistol line. The carbines continued production using the name of Plainfield Machine Company.
In the early years, the Plainfield Machine sometimes used a rural delivery address in Watchung Township, Plainfield, NJ, which was the residence of William Haas. From 1962 to 1978, the shop was located on the west side of Wilton Avenue on the second lot south of South Street in the borough of Middlesex, Middlesex County, NJ. They used several post office boxes in Dunellen, NJ as their business address.
1962-1965 was a time of acquiring the extra machinery, parts sources, personnel, organizing, and distribution system necessary for a small machine shop to become a full-time carbine manufacturer. Although the quantity produced during this time isn't known, it is known that production started slowly and increased significantly by 1966. Carbines with serial numbers beginning with a letter prefix were manufactured during this time period.
Haas & Storck had no prior experience with marketing, distribution, or sales. After the first advertisement, no retail direct marketing ads were found for Plainfield until the late 1960's. It is very likely they discovered what National Ordnance and Universal Firearms (as Bullseye Gun Works) had learned in the 18 months before them: responses to advertisements for manufacturer-direct retail sales of M1 Carbines quickly overwhelmed their resources. The responses caused National Ordnance and Universal Firearms to use wholesalers and retailers.
The family of Charles Colle indicated Colle was very good friends with, and a possible business associate of, the owner of Greeley's Range & Gun Store located in Cedar Grove, NJ. Greeley Arms Company was incorporated in New Jersey in March 1956 by Thomas Greeley at 448 Pompton Ave. in Cedar Grove, NJ. This was approximately 30 miles north of Plainfield Machine. Greeley is believed to have assisted the wife of Charles Colle with her husband's assets after Colle was incarcerated. Given Haas and Storck acquired Colle's carbine assets and Greeley was experienced in gun sales it is believed Greeley assisted Haas and Storck as Plainfield Machine's first M1 Carbine distributor.
Contents:
This example will ship with a total of three mags, as pictured above!
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.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
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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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