Plainfield Machine Co. M1 Carbine – .30 Carbine – M-1 – Korea – w/ Mag

This is a no reserve penny auction for a Plainfield Machine Co. M1 Carbine semi-automatic rifle in .30 Carbine. Serial number- M328. This M1 is in good condition and comes with one magazine. Plainfield Machine Company was incorporated by machinists William Haas and William Storck in New Jersey on February 20, 1951. Their articles of incorporation stated they would be operating a machine shop. Haas and Storck were brother-in-laws by marriage, having married sisters and Alice and Louise Castro (respectively). Between 1951 and 1962 they were contracted by various different companies for all types of machining. According to one of the sons of William Haas his father and his uncle (Storck) had no experience with the manufacturing of firearms or firearm components during these years. One of the sons of William Haas related Millville Ordnance had neglected to inform Plainfield Machine Company of the ongoing criminal case and the possible outcomes. As a result, Plainfield Machine Company found themselves in possession of M1 Carbine receivers and barrels Colle was unable to pay for. In addition to other bills Colle had not yet paid. The money owed was sufficient to significantly impact the finances of Plainfield Machine. Because of this, Haas and Storck decided they would complete the carbines that were in progress, negotiate with Mrs. Colle for the carbines and related parts and accessories left at Millville Ordnance, and sell everything in an effort to recover some of their losses.