M1 Carbines at Midway

**scruff** · June 8th, 2021, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Emptymag

I bet the same grumblings about the price were heard back then as well.

Not from me. I couldn't hand over $685 fast enough!

I wouldn't have paid Midway's pricing.

**Ronin** · June 8th, 2021, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by raxar

There are also several low mileage good condition geo metros on the market too, doesn't mean it is a good idea to buy one to use for work.

Why not? Geo Metros run forever if you take care of them. They're stupid simple to work on and you can swap parts from other cars to enhance their performance. And just like a .30 carbine, I have no interest in getting hit by one.

**DavidH** · June 8th, 2021, 01:41 PM

Good for collectors I guess. I*m not one. Can*t really see what else they're good for?? I want my rifles & pistols to perform.

**Domer Dad** · June 8th, 2021, 02:03 PM

I made a half-hearted effort at getting an IBM this morning. Had it in my cart and the cart crashed (triggers some Eric Clapton in my head) and they were gone by the time I got back in.

Probably just as well, I doubt that I had $2,000 worth of good memories to recall from my IBM career. ;-)

**RockIsland** · June 8th, 2021, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by scruff

Not from me. I couldn't hand over $685 fast enough!

I wouldn't have paid Midway's pricing.

Now that is a more realistic price. I get the whole history thing. I have a lot of old milsurps and appreciate them for what they are. There is just no way I would pay more for a M1Carbine than an M1 Garand. To me, they are just not worth the going rate these days. That is compounded by ammo prices and availability.

YMMV/whatever floats your boat.

**heatheroo** · June 8th, 2021, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Domer Dad

I made a half-hearted effort at getting an IBM this morning. Had it in my cart and the cart crashed (triggers some Eric Clapton in my head) and they were gone by the time I got back in.

Probably just as well, I doubt that I had $2,000 worth of good memories to recall from my IBM career. ;-)

Got a ‘44 IBM at home courtesy of my late father.

**DukeConnor** · June 8th, 2021, 02:59 PM

Damn, we got a bunch of broke ass tightwads on here. Who cares its only money. Money is EASY to get.
Just print more.

**DavidH** · June 8th, 2021, 08:36 PM

Xactly! That*s what *Sippy Cup* Biden does after all. Well...that & fantasizing about FONDLING 9yo little girls. *Nothing like FREE MONEY & *Itty Bitty Titty* is Senile Joe*s motto!

**Delkal** · June 8th, 2021, 08:39 PM

I assume midway has more and will eventually restock but you have to be faster next time if you want one. This batch sold out in 4 hours. The biggest question is how long will the rarer manufacturers last.

**ScotsGuards** · June 9th, 2021, 12:07 AM

Spoke to the actual importer this afternoon. He told me Midway got about 2800 rifles. When they went on sale this morning they had 4400 orders in the first few hours.