John in IN Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 After an 8 month wait I just picked up my Guide Lamp M3A1. I'm thrilled to finally get it! The Form-3 showed "US" as the manufacturer and the BATF didn't like that. They sent the form back and wanted that updated with more correct information. So the Form-4 now reads Guide Lamp Div, General Motors Corp, USA. Fortunately they did this without completely starting over, so basically I was able to keep my place in line. Anyway, happy to finally have it! The first thing I did with it was change it over to the M3 guide rod assembly with the large backplate. Here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in IN Posted August 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 A few more pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Very nice M3A1 and very smart move to swap in the M3 backplate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Very nice GG.What is the finish, blue or park.??Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff51 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Where did you get the M3 large plate from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in IN Posted August 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 I have a Guide M3 GG also, so I have acquired some parts kits over the years and took the large plate from one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in IN Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Very nice GG.What is the finish, blue or park.??Jim C Thanks Jim. I believe it's blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Congrats. I strongly recommend getting a suppressed barrel setup. It changes the gun dramatically for the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in IN Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Thanks huggytree. Yes, I have suppressed barrel setups in both .45 and 9mm for my M3 already that I can swap onto this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Henley Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryKeim Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 So jealous... one of the last items I'd like to acquire. Really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in IN Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Thanks guys! This gun is a real beauty. As received it had a little chip in the extractor. I didn't notice it at first, but it was a little hit and miss when cycling. I looked it over better and saw the flaw in the extractor, changed it in about 20 minutes, and it hasn't missed a beat since! These things are super reliable and a real joy to shoot! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Henley Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Excellent report! Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitfighter Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 That is absolutely killer - nice photographs too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tal35 Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 What did it run for the one you just got? Just curious on the m3a1 prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in IN Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 It set me back $23.5k Not sure if that's good or bad, but I think it's in the range. They don't come along very often like M16's and others but I'm happy at this price, for this gun, in this condition. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Price is good for an a1 imo. It would be fair if it was a m3 Not many a1s out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tal35 Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 I think that is a very good price! I would like to have an Ithaca , I have a guide lamp also. Ruben had an ithaca a couple years ago, was asking 26k but I think ithaca's are more rare in the reg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Any Transferabe M3A1 is hard to find-Ithaca or GL due to the number of them in the registry. That being said, its more common to see an M3A1 pre sample than a pre sample M3. Personally I think it has a lot to do with the fact that the 68 import ban kept a lot of the M3A1s from getting back, plus the fact that they were still in official service when the 86 hammer dropped. Any real GI M3 or M3A1 under $25k these days is decent as long as its not all chopped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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