Universal Firearms M1 Carbine .30 Carbine Semi-Auto Rifle, 17.75-Inch Barrel, Iron Sights (Late 1970s)
This Universal Firearms M1 Carbine is a U.S.-made, late-1970s production carbine chambered in .30 Carbine. It is receiver-marked "UNIVERSAL / HIALEAH, FLA / CAL .30 M1 / PAT. 3,082,789" and features a steel receiver, a wood stock with a GI-pattern profile, and a ventilated perforated metal upper handguard/heat-shield.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle has minor to moderate scratching, scuffing, finish loss, and blemishing.
What’s Included
- 1x 15-round detachable steel box magazine for .30 Carbine
Built on the M1 platform, this rifle uses a gas-operated action with a short-stroke piston and rotating bolt. It is configured with iron sights, including a wing-protected post/blade front sight and an aperture (peep) rear sight with an adjustment knob on the right side.
The stock is wood with a GI-pattern profile and includes a right-side oiler recess cutout. The buttplate is checkered steel and has a hinged sling swivel at the toe.
Up front, it is fitted with a barrel band that includes a sling swivel. No bayonet lug is visible in the provided photos. The barrel length is noted as 17.75 inches, and capacity is listed as 15+1.