Universal Firearms M1 Carbine .30 Carbine Semi-Auto Rifle with Sporter-Style Wood Stock (17.75" Barrel)
This Universal Firearms M1 Carbine is a U.S.-made semi-auto rifle chambered in .30 Carbine, manufactured in the late 1970s to the early 1980s. It features a sporter-style medium-brown wood stock and a ventilated metal upper handguard/heat-shield style, along with classic M1-pattern iron sights. Receiver markings observed include "UNIVERSAL", "HIALEAH, FLA.", "CAL .30 M1", and "PAT. 3,882,768".
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor scratching, scuffing, and blemishing are present.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 2x 15-round detachable box magazines
Built on the M1 platform with a gas-operated action, this rifle keeps the familiar M1 Carbine layout while wearing a sporter-style wood stock finished in medium-brown. The listed length of pull is 13.25, and the stock is noted with two butt cutouts: one rectangular window-like cutout on one side and a long slot-like cutout on the other.
The iron sight setup includes a wing-protected post front sight and an aperture rear sight with a right-side windage knob. The rear sight elevation slide is marked "3", matching the style described on this rifle.
The upper handguard is a ventilated metal heat-shield style piece, and the buttplate is described as dark and checkered/textured with a central screw. Capacity is stated as 15+1, and the barrel length is stated as 17.75.
This rifle is identified as sporterized, and its receiver markings are consistent with Universal production marked "HIALEAH, FLA." The receiver serial number observed is 420836.