Valee will be based on condition, EXACT model, and originality- some of the early carbines are worth more as a collector's item. An ORIGINAL (not rebuilt, mixed parts) M1 Carbine in NRA GOOD is currently selling for $550-$700.
Has been in the family for +60 years, all original (stamped+cartouche) with serial #1094645
go to: oldguns.net scroll down to manufactor dates, then click on US Military.....enter carbine serial number under the carbine maker
If it says Inland Div. near the serial number, it was made between May and September 1942.
If you supply the serial number with your question,we would be able to identify the year of production along with the maker of your M-1 Carbine.
October 59th 1946, the 0 means a sunday.
Between November 1944 and January 1945.
Between February and August 1944.
oldguns.net
4596529
1950
September 1942 to February 1944.
Between Nonember and December 1943.
Between February and November 1944.
Post the whole serial number on here.
By posting a question here with the maker's name and serial number- IF it is a military issue carbine.
1896 woot good year.
Blue Book of Gun Values
If your question pertains to the Winchester model 1894?Then with the serial number that you have supplied,indicates that your Winchester carbine was made in the year 1991.
made 1874. if a Carbine it might be around Custers time
The manufacture date is when the rifle was made.
Between May 1943 and February 1944.