[Walter_Middie]

T77911S,

My brother-in-laws father recently passed away. He was the type to keep a loaded gun by the door just in case a maniac with a crowbar should decide to knock. Amongst a few firearms he left (including a Sharps Model 1874) was an M1-carbine. I took my BIL to the range just to see if it would still fire. I wasn't expecting much from it as I am not a rifle guy. Turns out to shoot very well. We both enjoyed shooting it and plan to go back for more.

If this is what you want, keep trying to find one. They are fun in a historical/antique way even though they are not the "best" rifle out there.

I looked up my BILs serial number and it's nothing special. Assembled during WWII at one of the big manufacturers - stock in one location - barrel in another.

BIL has talked about selling as it is not a family heirloom and does not have any particular family history. His dad traded some work for it may years ago. That said, you can probably find one more historically significant a little closer to your home.