Universal Firearms M1 Carbine Third Generation .30 Carbine Semi-Auto Rifle, 18 Inch Barrel, Blued Finish, Hardwood Stock
This Universal Firearms M1 Carbine is a third-generation commercial "new carbine" pattern built in Hialeah, Florida. It features Universal's proprietary redesign with a right-rear manual slide/bolt hold-open lever, a ventilated steel handguard, and a GI-style hardwood stock. The rifle is chambered in .30 Carbine with an 18 inch steel barrel, and comes with a 5-round magazine. Overall condition is very good with an excellent, mirror-bright bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minimal markings from previous handling and use.
What’s Included
- Universal Firearms M1 Carbine Third Generation rifle
- 1x 5-round steel detachable M1 Carbine magazine
Universal Firearms' third-generation M1 Carbine uses a proprietary "new carbine" design distinct from USGI patterns. The receiver ring is marked "UNIVERSAL HIALEAH FLA CAL .30 M1 PAT. 3,382,766," referencing the company’s 1968 patent for a combination manual/automatic gas system. Many parts are non-interchangeable with USGI carbines.
The action is a semi-automatic, short-stroke gas piston system paired with an 18 inch steel barrel and an unthreaded muzzle. Metal surfaces wear a blued/black-oxide finish, and the receiver is steel.
Furniture includes a hardwood stock with a GI-style sling cut and a checkered steel buttplate. Length of pull is 13.25 inches. A ventilated steel handguard/heat shield with elongated oval ports aids cooling. The barrel band integrates a sling swivel and does not have a bayonet lug.
Sighting equipment consists of iron sights: a wing-protected front blade and a fully adjustable rear aperture with elevation and windage adjustments. Safety is a cross-bolt type with a red indicator dot for status at a glance.
This rifle is chambered in .30 Carbine with a 5+1 capacity and includes one 5-round steel magazine. It was manufactured in Hialeah, Florida, USA.