Universal Carbine insanity

[brad sweet]

Ok I don't usually get on my soap box about much but the prices for Universal "m1 carbines" is out of control. Paying $500+ for that rifle is crazy. Its not a M1carbine. Thats like calling a kit car a Ferrari. It may resemble one but its just not. When they were $200
it made a little sense. But posting one of these for AK money is ridiculous. Is it just me?

Try buying one with a cmp or any other gi markings your gona pay three times that..the "kits " are accurate replicas,and i use accurate lightly..even with the real ones they were for close quaters and never meant for any thing past 100yds,but iconic and reliable... speaking from shooting experiences only. just sayin

 

[GodBlessTheUSA]

But the guy at at the gun show said it was a "sniper" version! The "Universal" mark was to throw off the Taliban if they found one.

Honest, He said he had nine tours in Afganiraq!

 

[linebacker]

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[bigcreekguns]

I'm in agreement with Troy9749. I wouldn't own one personally. Those that have them and are satisfied with them great, but I stick with quality firearms that I can depend on. If you can get $500 for one it simply reproves what PT Barnum said all those years ago.

 

[sami weinbergstein]

yes a gi carbine will run $800 and up but it will work and you can find parts for it. I just sold a Standrard Products carbine for $750 (import marked) and just bought a Wincherster for $850. Universals are considered the boat anchor of the carbine world.

 

[mkdhotrod]

universals aren't even real M1 carbines

 

[Retread]

If I remember right, the original universals were mix-masters of GI parts. That said, I wouldn't buy one, period.
They don't fill a purpose that something else doesn't fill better.

Isn't somebody making a new rendition now?

 

[chucklenut]

If I remember right, the original universals were mix-masters of GI parts. That said, I wouldn't buy one, period.
They don't fill a purpose that something else doesn't fill better.

Isn't somebody making a new rendition now?

yup

other than the niche being filled for collectors they dont do anything in particular super great