Rockola m1 carbine history book

Rockola m1 carbine rockola, 6 mags, 2 pouches, needs bolt. A correct, as built, m1 carbine could be made by inland with parts from other suppliers. Remember, the m1 carbine was designed to replace the m1911a1 in the hands of support troops, machine gunners, etc. War ii, from manufacturers as diverse as ibm, general motors, and rockola.

It was made between november of 1943 to march of 1944. There is no visible import mark the top of the receiver is marked. Military rifles m1 carbine for sale guns international. I picked up a rockola carbine about a year ago and was interested in learning its value. The companies that manufactured m1 carbine lookalikes as air rifles. I have published a book on m1 carbine production dates. Large unparalleled m1a1 section with full illustrations and details on all of its. Pocket size synopsis with basic history and maintenance. This new mi carbine weapon hasnt been made this way since 1945. The bolt on all early to mid production m1 carbines have a flat top. The m1 carbine was developed as a light rifle, chambered for.

Made from american black walnut, it has rmc stamped in the slingwell. January to march,1944 page 30 of scott duffs book the m1 carbine owners guide. All original folding or paratrooper carbines were made only by gms inland div. A counterculture book on both original and commercial copies of the m1 carbine.

The m1 carbine is a lightweight semiautomatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the u. It should be noted, that all wwii production m1 carbine bolts were blued and not parkarized. Ww2 m1 carbine rockola rockola handguard stamped rmc. If you are the owner of the site, please contact the webmaster. The m1 carbine formally the united states carbine, caliber. Another recommended book is guide to collecting the m1 carbine by robert gibson no relation, by the way. Seems to be a mixmaster but i took pictures of all the markings i could find. The history of who made what during the brief 38 months of production is a story that can and does fill a book.

M1 carbines, wartime production, 7th revised and expanded edition craig. Due to both the relative rarity of rockola carbines and the distinctive name, they are highly prized among collectors. My dad bought my granddad his fatherinlaw an m1 carbine back when i was in elementary school. This rockola carbine is a second block production gun. 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. Unfollow m1 carbine rockola to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The m1 carbine is affectionately known as the war baby has an interesting history. The carbine utilised a detachable 15round magazine that could be removed or reinserted at any time.

A rockola could be properly rebarreled without hurting the value. Get the best deals on m1 carbine rockola when you shop the largest online selection at. M1 carbine rockola history of serial numbers answers. Rockola was also one of the producers of the m1 carbine for the us military during wwii, making 3. Here is a run of the mill rockola carbine from my collection looking for a 1. Now with no one around to say yes of no, i am reinventing my life. Very good condition with one mag, light battle wear. Rockola rockola m1 carbine, importmarked, parkerized. World war ii firearms rebirth of an american classic. So, i bought a rock ola from someone i work with who has had it for a while, was his dads. Edwin pugsley for a technical last testament on m1 carbine history shortly before his death 19 nov 1975. Rockola from my collection m1 series of carbines ref. Up for sale today is a wwiiera us rockola m1 carbine serial no. 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.

January to march, 1944 page 30 of scott duffs book the m1 carbine owners guide no barrel date caliber. Carbine models m1, m1a1, or m2 were made well after the receiver was completed as all of these models used the same receiver. Rockola became a prime contractor for production of the m1 carbine for the us military during world war ii. Canfieldcomplete guide to the m1 garand and the m1 carbine isbn 0917218833 larry l ruth war baby. M1 carbines, wartime production, 7th revised and expanded. The following books are highly recommended reading on the m1 carbine. Given the high volume production, receivers were generally assembled as part of a carbine within a few months after the receiver was serial numbered. By the 1930s, rockola was manufacturing a wide array of products including scales, parking meters. The m1 carbine as a round is ballistically effective. I have seen threads on just about every carbine manufacture with the exception of one rockola. A couple years back, my uncle returned the carbine to our side of the family, stating that hed kept it as a varmint gun out. Might i suggest you find a copy of war baby or m1 carbine design, development and production by larry ruth.

Also found this short little video on the history of m1 carbines. I had previous carbines but after years of buying, lost most my good firearms during a 2 12 year divorce. All 10 manufacturers swapped parts as needed in order to get the guns built. Wwii era battle rifle short barrel and light weight. The m1 carbine cartridge is less than half the weight of a. The m1 carbine unlike the m1 garand, was fed from detachable 15 round box magazines, and weighed about 5. How to identify an original m1 carbine, part 1, receivers, types, markings, characteristics duration. The finish on the wood is pretty good too, but its got some dents and dings as you would expect from a wwii gun. You are bidding on a ww2 m1 carbine stock made by rockola. History on rockola m1 carbine discussion in m1 carbine started by maxdogk911, apr 4, 2012. The decision for which receivers would be used for the u.

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. Ww2 m1 carbine rockola rockola slide type a variation 3 type 1 used 1942 1944. Start reading the m1 carbine weapon book on your kindle in under a minute. Carbinecal30m1 two line marking along with rockola marking on. Author leroy thompson tells us the story of the m1 carbine from its inception.

Meter, typewriters underwood, or jukeboxes rockola. M1 carbine rockola stock i just a rockola stock and i was want to know if it was a fake or the real deal. Excellent metal, very good condition wood, with one mag. It is not an authentic buttplate made for or used by rockola. Unfollow m1 carbine rock ola to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The side of the trigger housing is marked rockola as is the cocking. A excellent resourse for the enthusist to collector level. Dont confuse this book with others, this one is correct. The carbine is shorter and lighter then the m1 garand rifle, the standard main battle rifle of the.

Many parts on an m1 carbine were made by many other companies. The missing dot in the 3 oclock position is nothing like the original. Has history, manufacturers, rare receivers, and part by part markings and time frames via serial number. October to december,1943 page 30 of scott duffs book the m1 carbine owners guide. It is an oval cut, high wood that was modified to a low wood type 3. In order to save time in production, later m1 carbines, from mid 1944 onward, utilised a round top bolt, which meant less machining. Any m1 carbine collector will tell you that their product was among the best of the carbines produced. M1 carbine stock rockola rmc rockola type 3 orig ww2. To find a history of your particular carbine will be near impossible. We literally spent months with original blueprints and original parts creating the receiver into computer solid model and programmed for cnc production. One of the more interesting firms to manufacture m1 carbines during world war ii is the focus of this article, the rockola mfg. The ltype two position rear sight is marked rr with the front blade sight being marked rp.

This outstanding example of a rockola m1 carbine comes with a mint stock, an excellent bore, excellent finish on metal and one usgi magazine. Just about every website or book i have read or looked at the serial numbers and number of. The well known wwii era rifle short 18 barrel, compact and light weight. Carbine williams for winchester repeating arms, and based upon a gas piston williams.