Rc coded on back, mags have excellent original blued finish with type i base plates. Made from american black walnut, it has rmc stamped in the slingwell. The m1 and m2 were the only ones to be made in large numbers. Rockola was also one of the producers of the m1 carbine for the us military during wwii, making 3. M1 carbines, wartime production, 7th revised and expanded.
The carbine utilised a detachable 15round magazine that could be removed or reinserted at any time. Pocket size synopsis with basic history and maintenance. The missing dot in the 3 oclock position is nothing like the original. For collectors only, north cape publications 124,032 views. It is about owning a piece of history that protected our freedoms and won a world war. When acquiring a used m1 carbine the headspace should be checked before firing the weapon. The irwinpetersen model considered the rarest of the regular m1 carbine that a collecter can hope to find. Rockola from my collection m1 series of carbines ref u. I have published a book on m1 carbine production dates.
It was made between november of 1943 to march of 1944. He brought it back with him at the end of the war, and after he died in 1948, caa crash in colorado, it was held by a friend for me, retrieved from the friends widow in about 1971. Over a span of just 38 months the first carbines were delivered in june 1942, the last in august 1945 nine primary contractors established manufacturing facilities, tooled up and turned out some six million carbines of all types m1. Military production carbines had serial numbers in the following range. It had to be good enough for government work as the saying goes. This outstanding example of a rockola m1 carbine comes with a mint stock, an excellent bore, excellent finish on metal and one usgi magazine. The carbine is shorter and lighter then the m1 garand rifle, the standard main battle rifle of the. This is a desirable and fairly scarce m1 carbine as produced by rockola for the us army during world war ii. I have seen threads on just about every carbine manufacture with the exception of one rockola. This slide is a type iv identified by the width of the arm joint and the straight cut at the rear of the slide.
Bore is shiny and muzzle measures a 2 with a cmp gauge. I dont think it has ever been installed on a rifle. Up for sale today is a wwiiera us rockola m1 carbine serial no. How to identify an original m1 carbine, part 1, receivers, types, markings, characteristics. The finish on the wood is pretty good too, but its got some dents and dings as you would expect from a wwii gun. New old stock unissued usgi m1 m2 carbine stock with matching handguard made by overton. Rockola type 1 m1 carbine, sn 17425, 1943 production date. Check out our second channel outside the warehouse. Seems to be a mixmaster but i took pictures of all the markings i could find. Unfollow m1 carbine rock ola to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on m1 carbine rockola when you shop the largest online selection at. M1 carbines, wartime production and was the coauthor of the. Here is some history on the rockola company m1family. But the rarest of the wwii m1 carbines is generally thought to be the all original m1a1 paratrooper model made by inland with the folding stock.
Due to both the relative rarity of rockola carbines and the distinctive name, they are highly prized among collectors. Dont confuse this book with others, this one is correct. Craig riesch is a wellknown collector and scholar of u. I think they are one of the most well made m1 carbines.
World war ii firearms rebirth of an american classic. Patton, the m1 carbine is something that will consume you in the collecting of military. This is a hard to find quality hardwear m1 carbine with a rockola barrel. It is marked rockola on the barrel, almost 2 inches behind the muzzle, and on the right side of gas cylinder block, t are no other proof marks on it. Rockola from my collection m1 series of carbines ref. The m1 carbine is a lightweight semiautomatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the u. Head over to our website to find what youre looking for. He also edited the american krag rifle and carbine and swiss magazine loading rifles, 1869 to 1958.
History on rockola m1 carbine discussion in m1 carbine started by maxdogk911, apr 4, 2012. The rockola manufacturing corporation was founded in 1927 by coinop pioneer david. Large unparalleled m1a1 section with full illustrations and details on all of its. Issued to my father, ross clark brown, as a pilot in the pacific theater. The carbine is shorter and lighter then the m1 garand rifle, the standard main battle rifle of the us army in wwii. This book is a comprehensive look at one of the most popular us service rifles of the 20th century. Given the high volume production, receivers were generally assembled as part of a carbine within a few months after the receiver was serial numbered. M1 carbine slide rockola type iv for your consideration is a slide for the m1 carbine. In 1938 the us chief of infantry requested that the ordnance department develop a carbine or light rifle to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machinegun crews, tankers, mortar crews and other troops not needing the power of the m1 garand rifle. There may be other rockola parts but i didnt disassemble it further. A counterculture book on both original and commercial copies of the m1 carbine. This carbine is all rockola and correct for this series block.
Rockola contract usgi m1 carbine 15 round magazines rc. Unfollow m1 carbine rockola to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ww2 us rockola m1 carbine this is almost a completely rockola m1 carbine with an inland stock and handguard. Manufactured circa 19431944, as part of rockolas second to last serial number block. Receiver bolt barrel gas piston front site slide i think the barrel band maybe rockola. Any m1 carbine collector will tell you that their product was among the best of the carbines produced. Sep 29, 2017 rockola m1 carbine, shooting at 25 yards. I had previous carbines but after years of buying, lost most my good firearms during a 2 12 year divorce. Ww2 m1 carbine rockola rockola slide type a variation 3. If you are the owner of the site, please contact the webmaster. The decision for which receivers would be used for the u. Might i suggest you find a copy of war baby or m1 carbine design, development and production by larry ruth. If you want to closely account for every aspect of a rifle that you own, or enhance your knowledge before making a purchase, or restore a rifle to the proper period configuration, this book is a must. It is not an authentic buttplate made for or used by rockola.
These are highly prized by some carbine aficionados. If you are like me, owning an m1 carbine goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm. The m1 carbine was primarily intended to be a replacement for the. The carbine is in very nice condition with an outstanding bore.
With the lowest production numbers of all the m1 carbine suppliers of world war ii, rockola carbines are already scarce, with a top quality presentation gun such as this being especially rare, worthy of a place of honor in an advanced collection. It is also a super early example, one of the first 6,000 ever produced by rockola. War ii, from manufacturers as diverse as ibm, general motors, and rockola. The m1 carbine unlike the m1 garand, was fed from detachable 15 round box magazines, and weighed about 5. It is in full compliance with all laws and ebay policies. Between june 1942 and august 1945, ten primary contractors and dozens of subcontractors established manufacturing facilities, tooled up, and produced over six million. Funny i was just outside trying to clean up an old carbine stock made by saginaw, but it is not close to being as nice as yours. Unfired m1 garand and rockola carbine it had a gorgeous dark walnut stock with swirls and swoops like you would see on a custom sporting rifle. As has been said, all books on the carbine have errors. Some of the carbines remained in service or in storage overseas, many others returned home to america, where they were inspected and rebuilt to the updated standards set for the. The m1 carbine was produced in more numbers than any other us small arm in world war ii 19391945.
This is a part, not a firearm, receiver or frame and is legal to own, buy, sell and ship to every state within the united states. Someone wanted some info on m1 carbinemaybe this will help. To find a history of your particular carbine will be near impossible. Half as heavy as the m1 rifle, it was quite handy and its fifteen, and later in the war, thirty round magazine gave a fair amount of firepower. The carbine has been back to arsonal at sometime in the past and redone.
The history of who made what during the brief 38 months of production is a story that can and does fill a book. Someone wanted some info on m1 carbine maybe this will help. Remove barrel, polish chamber, and precisely reinstall. Supply, fit, sand, hand rub wlinseed oil and install new m1carbine stock with customer supplied stock. Patton, the m1 carbine is something that will consume you in the collecting of military surplus weapons and ignites a passion in collecting and restoring them. Rockola became a prime contractor for production of the m1 carbine for the us military during world. It is an oval cut, high wood that was modified to a low wood type 3. Original rockola contract usgi m1 carbine 15 round magazines. Carbine m1 is a gas operated rotating bolt semiautomatic rifle in. The m1 carbine formally the united states carbine, caliber. Winchester m1 carbine with m1a1 paratrooper stock m1 carbine mass production. Jul 25, 2016 history and shooting the rockola m1 carbine.
The barrel is not dated but 1 44 is on the is on the stock. Enough for their own carbines, even more for other prime contractors and providing over 400,000 replacement barrel assemblies received the annual armynavy production award for high achievement in the production of war material for their. By the 1930s, rockola was manufacturing a wide array of products including scales, parking meters. My dad has a ton of old m1 carbine stuff hes going to send me 15 and 30 round mags, original magazine pouch, tons of original surplus ammo still sealed and in cans. Now with no one around to say yes of no, i am reinventing my life. Over a span of just 38 months the first carbines were delivered in june 1942, the last in august 1945 nine primary contractors established manufacturing facilities, tooled up and turned out some six million carbines of all types m1, m1a1, m2 and t3m3. Rockola became a prime contractor for production of the m1 carbine for the us military during world war ii.
How to identify an original m1 carbine, part 1, receivers, types, markings, characteristics duration. This is a barrel for the m1 carbine, made by rockola. Collecting the m1 carbine surpasses every other treatise on the subject. Rockola was considered the most desirable and collectible of all of the original carbines and having a rockola receiver is a point of pride for carbine collectors. Starting in 1935, rockola sold more than 400,000 jukeboxes under the rockola brand name, which predated the rock and roll era by two decades, and is thought to have inspired the term. M1 carbine rockola history of serial numbers answers. You are bidding on a ww2 m1 carbine stock made by rockola. The m1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by not only. Rockola also produced and published arcade video game machines in the early 1980s such as fantasy with the most successful inhouse game developed being nibbler. History, development, selecting the rifle, disassembly, assembly, inspection, cleaning, zeroing, and much more. Unfired m1 garand and rockola carbine militaryfirearm.
The rifle has an original rockola receiver and rockola marked barrel that is dated to february of 1943. Get the best deals on m1 carbine rockola when you shop the largest online. A couple years back, my uncle returned the carbine to our side of the family, stating that hed. We literally spent months with original blueprints and original parts creating the receiver into computer solid model and programmed for cnc production. Carbine models m1, m1a1, or m2 were made well after the receiver was completed as all of these models used the same receiver.
One of the more interesting firms to manufacture m1 carbines during world war ii is the focus of this article, the rockola mfg. The rockola t3 by james river armory was reverseengineered from photographs of the original carbine and include a redfield style scope mount which meets the t3s original 1944 requirements. A blade front sight with protective sides and an adjustable aperature rear sight. The m1 carbine was appreciated, first and foremost, for its weight. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Rockola m1 carbine in 30 carbine, multiple cartouches, no import mark,adj sight,no date on barrel, stock has some light wear and dings but overall carbine is in very good condition with a very good bore. Rockola, what serial number for the adjustable rear sight. Congratulations, that is a nice looking piece of history. Rockola m1 carbine in original condition harry viezens. My dad bought my granddad his fatherinlaw an m1 carbine back when i was in elementary school. Deemed the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man. The 7th edition of this bestselling bible of the world war ii m1 carbine has been. So, i bought a rock ola from someone i work with who has had it for a while, was his dads. The following books are highly recommended reading on the m1 carbine.
I picked up a rockola carbine about a year ago and was interested in learning its value. This can be done by a qualified gunsmith or by purchasing headspace gauges for the u. This is why trying to find out exactly what part was installed on which carbine at what date so interesting. The rockola m1 and t3 carbines are usgicompatible new builds and look amazing. Shot 2016 rockola t3 carbine from james river armory. When you are ready to look for collector grade carbines you cannot go wrong in investing in this book titled m1 carbine by roger c.
The replacement stock is a smooth hardwood pistol grip butt and two piece forearm. One in a series of books with general information on military firearms. This rockola carbine is a second block production gun. This new mi carbine weapon hasnt been made this way since 1945.
Unfollow rockola m1 carbine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The record keeping back in those days was not all that precise. Rockola m1 carbine, type 1, 1943 production long range. Considering how much m1 carbines have gone up in value and how expensive. Ww ii rockola factory presentation m1 semiautomatic carbine. M1 carbine rockola stock i just a rockola stock and i was want to know if it was a fake or the real deal.
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