Auto Ordnance M1 carbines, any experience?

[hminsky]

I've had a couple of CMP m1 carbines over the last five years, and I just saw what may be a good deal on an Auto Ordnance M1 carbine reproduction.

I'm interested in it because I've always felt a little bad about shooting my m1 carbine too much, as it is a real historical artifact.
So I figured if the Auto Ordnance works well, I would feel better about taking it to the range all the time than the CMP one.

I've read a fair amount of bad reviews of the Auto Ordnance models, just wondering if anyone has any direct experience?

 

[willbdavis]

Unless your CMP M1 carbine is historically significant in some special way, and has all the "correct" parts, I'd say shoot it and enjoy it! I briefly felt the same way about my M1 Garand. I came to my senses after speaking with other collectors.

 

[Maninblue1861]

Unless your CMP M1 carbine is historically significant in some special way, and has all the "correct" parts, I'd say shoot it and enjoy it! I briefly felt the same way about my M1 Garand. I came to my senses after speaking with other collectors.

This. youll never use and abuse it on the level the military did through 3 wars, and thensome. enjoy what you have and shoot them, dont waste $$ on a AO carbine for pitty sake. Hell I own 10 m1 carbines, 4 are all original as left factory avoiding rebuilds and upgrades that are concidered museum pieces. I shoot all of them.

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

I've had a couple of CMP m1 carbines over the last five years, and I just saw what may be a good deal on an Auto Ordnance M1 carbine reproduction.

I'm interested in it because I've always felt a little bad about shooting my m1 carbine too much, as it is a real historical artifact.
So I figured if the Auto Ordnance works well, I would feel better about taking it to the range all the time than the CMP one.

I've read a fair amount of bad reviews of the Auto Ordnance models, just wondering if anyone has any direct experience?

Shoot your usgi carbines!

 

[Nathan F]

I have one. I have only put about 100 rounds through it. In my experience (being a novice) it seems to do the trick. Fun, easy and accurate. The first box of 50 rounds was given to me. It jammed up a bit on that (stove pipes if I remember correctly), but the second box of 50 went very smooth (shot months after the first).

 

[Palladin]

I love my Inland! shoot it every chance I get