Immediately there were several differences that spring to mind. We'll get into this further down in the review. This goes along with the generally sloppy impression gained upon closer inspection.ĭisconcertingly, the entire action rattled within the stock, including when the trigger was pulled - the visible gap which opens up between the receiver heel and the tang shows this off quite nicely. The magazine lockup was adequate, but the magazine rocked noticeably forward and backward even after being locked into the magazine well. For an $899 product, this is not a good sign. The front band was bent, like the lower-quality reproduction bands currently on ebay. The op-rod channel has only one takedown hole, but this is also a feature of some (Underwood) Carbines, though not Inland. Trigger housing was probably the closest part to USGI, dimensionally, easily exchanging with my GI carbine, and containing mostly correct parts for a 1942 or 1943 produced example. Magazines were interchangeable between both Carbines, to include both GI, A-O, and aftermarket parts. In addition, castings are not quite as strong as the original GI forging process. While the metalwork should stand up quite well, casting marks can be found in many places. Auto-Ordnance made extensive use of cast / MIM (metal injection molded) parts in their M1 Carbines, 1911 pistols, and Thompson reproductions.
The hammer and some pins appear to be blued.īoth actions appeared highly similar, of good quality, and parts interchangeable with minimal modification. The majority of parts were phosphated, though the extractor was "in the white", as are some original GI extractors. True to claim, the A-O carbine features the original type flip sight, type I band, and push-button safety. Apparently A-O didn't study their original example very hard. Neither were correct for a "Normandy" carbine. The stock was in lowwood configuration, and the slide was a type B. After a moment, two things quickly stuck out. As I looked further, this slowly began to change. My first impression was a well-built product, with just a few differences apparent from USGI. No carbines by these three manufacturers featured the type B ("6 o'clock") slide, or lowwood stock in unaltered configuration. would also adhere to this broad standard, as would Irwen Pedersen Carbines finished by Saginaw during the same time frame. This carbine would also have an early (straight) style slide, push button safety, and many other details. This carbine would also have a type A (straight) style slide, push button safety, and many other details.Īccording to JC Harrison's "Collecting the M1 Carbine", a mint 1943 Saginaw Carbine should be a highwood, with flip sight and type I band. In the 90th's case study on the carbine in Normandy, we arrived at the conclusion that such a carbine would generally be a highwood, with flip sight and type I band. Does A-O deliver? Is their reproduction faithful to the Normandy standard? Let's define what we're talking about. While most manufacturers create carbines with adjustable sights, bayonet lugs, and flip safeties, A-O reviewers claim that this product is "just like a World War II gun, a D-Day gun", and that an original "pristine March 1943 Saginaw-made M1 Carbine" was studied for input on what such a piece might look like. Several years ago Auto-Ordnance debuted a revamped version of the M1 carbine. This article is a summary of those comparisons. I wondered if I'd gotten a good deal, and was about to find out.Īfter a brief interlude, I had the chance to sit down and compare the Auto-Ordnance Carbine with my original production Inland model. Two days later, I was the winning bidder at $410. I put in a lowball bid, thinking there was no way it could go that low - the A-O Carbine is MSRP $899. While perusing gunbroker, I stumbled upon an as-new Auto-ordnance M1 carbine, at a very low price. Please check with your local law enforcement agencies.It started several weeks ago, at work of all places. However, local laws may also prohibit this firearm.
M1 CARBINE AUTO ORDNANCE SERIAL NUMBER
30 ML on the receiver in front of the bolt and the serial number is engraved on the left side of the receiver. Markings include the following: Auto-Ordnance, Worcester, MA behind the rear sight U.S. The Auto-Ordnance carbines are produced using newly manufactured parts on high precision computerized machinery. 30 Caliber carbine is produced in Kahr's state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Worcester, MA. Walnut stock and handguard (shipped with 15 round magazine)Long Desc
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