See a lot of people collect or want to collect M1 carbines and AKs but I haven't seen too many people post M1 pics or ask M1 questions (endless for AKs). To me collecting an M1 means original WWII M1 carbines, unless I'm misreading this. I posted a pic of one of my Inland M1A1s and I think I may have seen one or two others but that is it. Would be interesting to roughly know about how many in this forum have M1s from the WWII era (manufactures listed below). Speaking for myself, I have five with all the trimmings and sold several that I regret. I have three Inland (M1, M1A1 [2]) , one I.B.M. and one Irwin-Pedersen, and always have an eye out for others available in mint condition. I really like this weapon and the history behind it.
Winchester
Inland
Underwood
Quality Hardware
Irwin-Pedersen
Rock-Ola
Saginaw S'G'
Saginaw Gear
National Postal Meter
Standard Products
I.B.M.
I have a "thing" for AK type rifles. I'm trying to collect at least one from every country that ever built them.
On AKs, I just want to see Keoni's collection when he reaches his goal. I too collect AKs but only pre-ban stuff. The problem I had/have is when I got one, say a Chinese Norinco Type 56S and I was happy for the moment, but then I had to have all the Norinco models (56S-1, 56S-2, 56S-3, 56-5, 88, AK74, 81) and Poly Tech was the same story, and on and on, and that gets expensive real quick. But Keoni has a great goal...one from each country but even he, will not let that be the end of it (I would bet). Once a goal is achieved, a new goal is formulating, and he will inevitably not stop at one from each country, since he will find too many favorites along the way. I think he already crossed that line a long time ago in his journey.