Rock ola m1 carbine history book

The book contains 40 charts and 215 photographs, and fourteen drawings. The carbine is shorter and lighter then the m1 garand rifle, the standard main battle rifle of the us army in wwii. Is this configuration the norm for a near end of production rockola. The original post contains a link to a very good book on the history and manufacture of the m1 carbinethat was my starting place. When did rock ola use adjustable sights and low wood stocks. This rock ola carbine is a second block production gun. It is an oval cut, high wood that was modified to a low wood type 3. Starting in 1935, rock ola sold more than 400,000 jukeboxes under the rock ola brand name, which predated the rock and roll era by two decades, and is thought to have inspired the term. Has history, manufacturers, rare receivers, and part by part markings and time frames via serial number. M1 carbine rockola in other ww2 original us collectibles for sale. I just purchased my first m1 and have some questions on parts id. Get the best deals on m1 carbine rockola in other ww2 original us collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. Patton, the m1 carbine is something that will consume you in the collecting of military surplus weapons and ignites a. Rockola m1 carbine in original condition harry viezens.

Rockola music corporation rockola standard products standard products. The 7th edition of this bestselling bible of the world war ii m1 carbine has been. Another recommended book is guide to collecting the m1 carbine by robert gibson no relation, by the way. So, i bought a rock ola from someone i work with who has had it for a while, was his dads.

Now with no one around to say yes of no, i am reinventing my life. Rock ola barrel dated february 1943 with a bright bore. Smooth pistol grip stock, with 2rivet handguard, high wood forearm, boxed rmc cartouches, oval oiler cutout, tan canvas sling and a. The m1 carbine is a lightweight semiautomatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the u. All the parts are the correct marked rock ola coded parts.

The book provides a history of the m1 carbines development, manufacture and use during world war ii, as well as through the korean war and the war in vietnam. Rockola cd jukeboxes, vinyl jukeboxes, bubblers free. The history of who made what during the brief 38 months of production is a story that can and does fill a book. By the 1930s, rockola was manufacturing a wide array of products including scales, parking meters. Later a selectivefire version was fielded in an effort to create a more potent weapon. Riverbank armory specializing in m1 carbines, sales, parts and service. Rockola m1 carbine, type 1, 1943 production long range. Here is some history on the rockola company m1family. Rockola rockola m1 carbine, importmarked, parkerized 18. Might i suggest you find a copy of war baby or m1 carbine design, development and production by larry ruth. The carbine is in very nice condition with an outstanding bore.

Archive quality hardware rgs and rockola barrels m1 carbine. If you are like me, owning an m1 carbine goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm. National shooting sports foundation nssf recommended for you. How to identify an original m1 carbine, part 1, receivers, types, markings, characteristics duration.

This is all rockola and being sold for a private collector that doesnt want to deal with the internet. A excellent resourse for the enthusist to collector level. M1 carbine rockola history of serial numbers answers. Fine tune your shopping with these m1 carbine stock tips. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the. Blade front and two leaf peep rear sights, with a rock ola barrel, type i barrel band, flat bolt, milled trigger guard, button safety and br marked magazine catch. Deemed the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man.

Rock ola barrel with attached knappmonarch m8 grenade launcher, m15 grenade sight on the left side of the stock, 1943 dated avery canvas double magazine pouch, canvas web sling, and 2 extra magazines. It was made between november of 1943 to march of 1944. The decision for which receivers would be used for the u. Quality hardware rgs and rockola barrels archive cmp forums. It covers all m1 carbines built between 1942 and 1945. The m1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by not only the u. Underwood ibm rockola manufacturing national postal meter standard products co. This is a hard to find quality hardwear m1 carbine with a rockola barrel. I just a rockola stock and i was want to know if it was a fake or the real deal.

Ww ii rockola factory presentation m1 semiautomatic carbine. This is a rare rockola mi carbine released from government stores in the early 60s by way of the nra through the dcm, department of civilian marksmanship. I was told it was a rockola and when i got there, it has a rockola name and. This particular rockola was produced in april44 at around 2,000 out of 228,500 produced. I have used this guide personally for years, carry it to gun shows, gun stores, anywhere i plan to examine a carbine for originality and value. I originally got my information from a bruce canfield book that stated that the vast majority of quality hardwares will be found with rock ola barrels. Cammack gives ammoland readers some history on the prestigious m1 carbine family. Sep 29, 2017 rockola m1 carbine, shooting at 25 yards. The m1 carbine formally the united states carbine, caliber.

The thing that bothers me is the barrel has another stamping on it that looks newer. The barrel is not dated but 1 44 is on the is on the stock. Your rockola has a history of its own and even if you put the proper barrel on it, welll. Given the high volume production, receivers were generally assembled as part of a carbine within a few months after the receiver was serial numbered. This carbine is a missing link bridging the period between the test guns and the production guns.

The carbine utilised a detachable 15round magazine that could be removed or reinserted at any time. This particular rock ola was produced in april44 at around 2,000 out of 228,500 produced. This can be done by a qualified gunsmith or by purchasing headspace gauges for the u. The m1 carbine was produced in more numbers than any other us small arm in world war ii 19391945.

It is about owning a piece of history that protected our freedoms and won a world war. The carbine then just seemed to disappear into the fog of history. Clearly organized, easy to use you wont be disappointed. You are bidding on a ww2 m1 carbine stock made by rock ola. The magazine i got with it is not rock ola, its inland. The magazine i got with it is not rockola, its inland. In 1938 the us chief of infantry requested that the ordnance department develop a carbine or light rifle to be used by service and support troops, artillerymen, machinegun crews, tankers, mortar crews and other troops not needing the power of the m1 garand rifle. Wwii m1 carbine quality hardware w rockola barrel youtube. Rare i stock rock ola m1 carbine all rock ola description. With the lowest production numbers of all the m1 carbine suppliers of world war ii, rockola carbines are already scarce, with a top quality presentation gun such as this being especially rare, worthy of a place of honor in an advanced collection. At this time, this manufacturers rifles are getting more difficult to find than some others.

It has a very nice dark parker finish and a nicely handrubbed w potbelly stock, which is quite sound except for a very small surface crack at the trigger guard screw. All 10 manufacturers swapped parts as needed in order to get the guns built. I had previous carbines but after years of buying, lost most my good firearms during a 2 12 year divorce. Rockola became a prime contractor for production of the m1 carbine for the us military during world war ii. I drove 300 miles round trip for this gun and am a little disappointed. Discussion in firearms research started by handloader357. It also has a type 3 barrel band that came from inland. I have published a book on m1 carbine production dates.

Quality hardware rgs and rockola barrels archive cmp. Rockola started out, repairing coin operated devices in the early 1920s, he could hardly have imagined that his surname would provide the perfect branding for the iconic american jukeboxes he would go on to create. The company, which originally made slot machines, scales and pinball machines, was founded in 1927 by coinop pioneer david cullen rockola. I just purchased my first m1 and have some questions on parts. Please do not use this list or the book to try and date anything. The m1 carbine is analyzed and described by its ten manufacturers, model and serial number range. One of the more interesting firms to manufacture m1 carbines during world war ii is the focus of this article, the rockola mfg. Many parts on an m1 carbine were made by many other companies.

The world famous brand of rockola is fast approaching its centenary but when canadian david c. Military rifles m1 carbine for sale guns international. Rifle sightin process longrange rifle shooting with ryan cleckner duration. Rockola was also one of the producers of the m1 carbine for the us military. This rockola carbine is a second block production gun.

Could rock ola have been using up their old stock parts knowing the end may be near. Rockolas are always desirable, not only because there were fewer made. An m1 carbine is a rifle to treasure, so youve come to ebay for the right 30 carbine stock for sale. Unfollow rock ola carbine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on m1 carbine rockola when you shop the largest online selection at. Rockola rockola m1 carbine, importmarked, parkerized.

When did rockola use adjustable sights and low wood stocks. I guess that i was looking for an easy way to put a rock ola barrel on my nice rock ola 17521xx rcvr. There are no arsenal rebuild marks or reimport marks anywhere on the carbine. The m1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by not only. Discussion in the powder keg started by ratchetmaster, oct 5, 2008. What is the parts breakdown of the rest of the carbine. Carbine models m1, m1a1, or m2 were made well after the receiver was completed as all of these models used the same receiver. A correct, as built, m1 carbine could be made by inland with parts from other suppliers. Starting in 1935, rockola sold more than 400,000 jukeboxes under the rockola brand name, which predated the rock and roll era by two decades, and is thought to have inspired the term. Rockola type 1 m1 carbine, sn 17425, 1943 production date. The carbine has been back to arsonal at sometime in the past and redone. Made from american black walnut, it has rmc stamped in the slingwell. What is the value of a rockola carbine 1686355 answers.

My dad has a ton of old m1 carbine stuff hes going to send me. The m2 carbine was designed to permit both semiautomatic and fullyautomatic fire, allowing a soldier to select which mode of operation he required in the heat of battle. Rock ola became a prime contractor for production of the m1 carbine for the us military during world war ii. M1 carbine family us m1m2m3 carbine by duncan long. Jan 15, 2007 the book contains 40 charts and 215 photographs, and fourteen drawings. Standard markings on the front receiver ring, the rear of. Unfollow m1 carbine rockola to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This carbine is very serviceable with a buffalo arms ba barrel. Receiver bolt barrel gas piston front site slide i think the barrel band maybe rockola, no guarantees but the sling mount is. Since you already possess basic knowledge about your weapon, the next step is to decide which stock fits your needs. Starting in 1935, rockola sold more than 400,000 jukeboxes under the rockola brand name, which predated the rock and roll era by two decades, and is thought to have inspired the termrockola was also one of the producers of the m1 carbine for the us military during wwii, making 3. You are bidding on a ww2 m1 carbine stock made by rockola. I just purchased my first m1 and have some questions on. It says excelgardner, ma stamped on the main part of the barrel.

M1 carbine surplus stock comes in traditional woods of birch, poplar. War ii, from manufacturers as diverse as ibm, general motors, and rockola. This is a very nice rockola carbine with no dissapointments. Is this configuration the norm for a near end of production rock ola. The rockola manufacturing corporation was, along with wurlitzer, a top maker of jukeboxes. Could rockola have been using up their old stock parts knowing the end may be near. This carbine is all rock ola and correct for this series block. When acquiring a used m1 carbine the headspace should be checked before firing the weapon. Manufactured circa 19431944, as part of rockolas second to last serial number block.

There has not been a type three barrel band ever installed on this gun. Rmc with crossed cannons is stamped on one side of the stock and a small rmc stamp is present in the beveled area of the stock where the sling attaches. However, in 1997, the winchester 0 carbine resurfaced as mysteriously as it had disappeared. M1 carbines, wartime production, 7th revised and expanded. Given the totality of the history of these barrels it would be wise to avoid purchasing one unless you have a gunsmith capable of verifying the barrel meets specifications. Gas cylinders having the name rockola were used only on rockola carbines. M1 carbine rock ola stock i just a rock ola stock and i was want to know if it was a fake or the real deal. This is a rare rockola mi carbine released from government stores in the early 60s by way of the nra through the dcm, department for sale by daveak on gunsamerica 976797574. Nov 10, 2017 mid wwii production quality hardware m1 carbine. There is no date code under rock ola on the barrel. The original gun was designated by the us military as the m1 carbine.