I had a pile of different model M1 carbines at one time too, but moved them all down the road when ammo got scarce and expensive,,,boy was that dumb,,,,they went CRAZY price wise just a few years latter,,,DOWWWWW !!!!!
I still kick myself in the ass for that one,, I had some dandies and had every version other than the FA one, even a prototype one that was used for government testing before acceptance. It was shot out pretty well but it was very rare and cosmetically it looked pretty nice, so it would have a pretty good value right now as would many of the others I had. All at one time I think I had about 20 of them in every configuration and by every manufacturer that produced them.
Why not,, when I got them,, all in the 70's,, they were cheap as dirt and plentiful in really nice condition. Plus most of the different variations were still available too. I don't think I ever paid more than a hundred bucks for one ,,that I remember anyhow. Wait I did pay 125,, I think it was,, for a original paratrooper one that was pristine. Shit I could buy a whole case of unopened GI mags for 25 bucks ,at that time,,, lucky to find 1 so-so one for that now!!!
Boy ,that was ,,,, not a well thought out plan, now was it???
I kinda like those little shits , not good for much IMO for my normal useage, but great little plinkers and fun to shoot !! A 22 on steroids. My first wife liked them too and one of the few guns I was able to get her to shoot,,she was a city gal and just did to please me I think,,she never really got into shooting much. Sadly