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February 22nd, 2012, 09:47 PM #1
Just picked up a Citadel M1 Carbine (.22)
So ever since I saw this thing previewed, I've had my eye on it:
Citadel M1 Carbine
I always thought the M1 Carbine was a cool little gun, but I had no desire to pick one up in .30 carbine. Basically nothing else is chambered in that and .22 is so much cheaper to shoot.
Here's a quick photo I took after I brought it home. I'm planning on putting some rounds through it this weekend, so I'll update once I have shot it a bit. Seems like this is going to be a fun little gun to shoot.
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February 22nd, 2012, 10:09 PM #2Grand Member
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Re: Just picked up a Citadel M1 Carbine (.22)
Looks sweet! Here is the main thread of several over on RFC discussing this badboi...
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums...d.php?t=421735
Hope someone comes out with a "correct looking" hi-cap for that "M2" look. Supposedly this puppy will accept most M1 furniture... so I'm thinking it ought to do well with a para-stock.
I'm with you on the centerfire M1; love to have one, but sold mine as it is not the cheapest plinker on the block....All of my guns are lubed with BACON GREASE.
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February 23rd, 2012, 10:59 AM #3
Re: Just picked up a Citadel M1 Carbine (.22)
Post up the range report... chop, chop.
I 2nd the notion on .30 ammo prices. I love my m1 carbine but ammo is killing me.
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February 23rd, 2012, 02:54 PM #4
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February 23rd, 2012, 05:39 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: Just picked up a Citadel M1 Carbine (.22)
I have the auto ordnance M1carbine in 30 carbine and i dont know why every one says ammo is so expensive.Cabelas sells it for as little as $15 per box and that is for 50 rounds making it just a dollar or2 cheaper than what 5.56NATO is.I am considering a citadel 22 since i love 22s and i have a citadel 1911 that shoots great.
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February 23rd, 2012, 11:10 PM #6
Re: Just picked up a Citadel M1 Carbine (.22)
I was thinking the same thing with the para-stock. Would definitely be a cool project.
I actually picked this up at Trop's gun shop in Elizabethtown. I work in Harrisburg area during the week and they were one of the few places I checked that had any in stock. They apparently only got two in this week. Decent price too.
I had looked at the Auto-Ordinance first, actually. Most reviews I read were decent, although apparently there is a break-in period... I seriously considered one though. The biggest thing for me is so few other guns actually are chambered in 30 carbine.
Range report to follow. Looking to take this out on Saturday. More photos to come too!
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February 23rd, 2012, 11:44 PM #7
Re: Just picked up a Citadel M1 Carbine (.22)
Nice. First I've seen those.
It may not be tacticool, but it is cool.
I'd like to have one someday.I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!
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February 23rd, 2012, 11:54 PM #8
Re: Just picked up a Citadel M1 Carbine (.22)
How is it operated? Is it a blowback like on the 10/22 or is it actually like an M1 carbine and uses piston/oprod system? Im assuming its blowback because its just a 22...
Gun looks very nice though!!"All we have is a temporary bill of privileges" - George Carlin
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February 25th, 2012, 03:36 PM #9Super Member
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Re: Just picked up a Citadel M1 Carbine (.22)
Very Cool ~ Still waiting on that Range Report.
If it's a reliable arm, I see it being a Hot Seller. It reminds me a bit of the Crossman BB Gun I had as a Kid, Went from that to a Universal M1 to a Saginaw M1 with an imitation M1A1 stock (I know: It's not Historically Correct)
I got to go with everyone else - Carbine Ammo is almost worth its weight in Gold these days, Wish I had the foresight to stock up on it back in the 80's when it was still common and cheap.
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February 25th, 2012, 03:41 PM #10Super Member
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Re: Just picked up a Citadel M1 Carbine (.22)
According to the Link the OP posted - It's Blowback - Only 10 shot magazine too...WTF? The original was 15 and with it being .22 cal - They should at least be able to make it 20 or 30 and then come out with a look alike M2 magazine that was 50-60 rounds.
Oh well, Still looks like fun.
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