
M1a1 And M3
#1
Posted 23 February 2005 - 11:30 AM
I know the market price for the M1A1 but dont have a clue what the M3 is worth. It is a very nice Nickle plate job. I need to know what to offer and should I have the nickle removed and parkerized. Both guns have some documented History of being used by the police during some significant events in the 1960's.
#2
Posted 23 February 2005 - 12:06 PM

#3
Posted 23 February 2005 - 12:13 PM
I would guess 12-15K on the M3A1.
A hair more on the M1A1.
#4
Posted 23 February 2005 - 02:05 PM
#5
Posted 23 February 2005 - 02:22 PM
#6
Posted 23 February 2005 - 02:52 PM
You are right and that may be what I do. I cant imagine why anyone would wany to nickle plate any gun especially a SMG. I guess the guy that owned it had a big ego and was involved with some very ignorant and racist people in the early 1960's, so maybe it was a status symbol to have a Nickle plated SMG and a big plug to tobacco. The gun does havean interesting history so maybe I'll just leave it as is. Maybe when at the range I could wear a Panama hat. You seem to be on top of things so with a documented history of the gun being involved in a nefarious history should I leave alone.
Thanks
Charles
#7
Posted 23 February 2005 - 02:56 PM

#8
Posted 23 February 2005 - 02:57 PM
#9
Posted 23 February 2005 - 02:59 PM
#10
Posted 23 February 2005 - 03:31 PM
Ken
#11
Posted 23 February 2005 - 05:01 PM
#12
Posted 23 February 2005 - 07:49 PM
http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/
Might be worth $30 to avoid the hassle and have the liability shifted elsewhere.
Ken
#13
Posted 23 February 2005 - 08:29 PM
#14
Posted 24 February 2005 - 12:44 AM
#15
Posted 24 February 2005 - 10:27 AM
#16
Posted 24 February 2005 - 03:58 PM
#17
Posted 24 February 2005 - 04:21 PM
10K for BOTH !!!

#18
Posted 25 February 2005 - 01:37 AM
QUOTE (philasteen @ Feb 24 2005, 10:27 AM) |
Transferable M3s are harder to find than M3A1s and are worth more. Far fewer M3s made then M3A1s. |
I think it's the other way around. According to Frank's grease gun book the Guide Lamp A1 models only number around 15 thousand by the time the war ended. Production started up again after Korea by Ithaca to replenish depleted stocks Most of the A1's stayed in inventory while some of the M3 models went out surplus to law enforcement agencies.
I sold this M3 for 12k last summer.
They look cool with a suppressor!
#19
Posted 25 February 2005 - 08:40 PM
I hope to see the guns again next week.
#20
Posted 25 February 2005 - 09:36 PM
Just kidding.
Ken