WTS Iver Johnson Walnut/Black Paratrooper folder M1 Carbine [Conroe] $750

[Lead Belly]

Rare Iver Johnson folding paratrooper carbine made in early 1980's in West Germany by ERMA-Werke for IJ. This rifle is chambered in .22LR and is in minty condition. There is a slight ding where the folder meets the walnut stock (pics), otherwise this 40 year-old carbine is in pristine condition- appears nearly new. IJ made many, many models, in different calibers, but this configuration is uncommon. These classics are quite popular in Europe, as can be expected, and new parts are even still available over there for them. Includes original cotton sling & 1original magazine, but am told some variant of Mossberg mags work in these, not tested by me. This rifle is actually economical to enjoy at the range at .5 cents a pop.

Here is great resource and a bit of a rabbit hole of the History. M1 Home link and Euro forum link


$750

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[deemus]

Oh my. Love that. Out of my price range.

GLWS.

 

[Wataman]

How many mags and how many rounds do they hold?

 

[Lead Belly]

I've got the one 15 rounder.

The EM1 uses a 5 round, 10 round, or 15 round magazine. The lower half of the magazine fits inside a sleeve that makes the exposed part of the magazine look like the .30 caliber carbine magazine. The magazine is retained within the sleeve by a pin.

Alternative Magazines​

If you decide to try this, you're on your own. The modification shown below was done by an owner with an engineering background. The information offered here is informational only, though not difficult to do. He and his wife have been using these magazines in their Erma EM1's for practice and in rifle competitions. His conversions work reliably with no malfunctions.

The magazine this works with is sold in the USA as a replacement magazine for the Mossberg Model 702 rifle. The same magazine is sold in the UK as a replacement for the Magtech Model 7022 rifle. The magazine you want has a RED/ORANGE follower. In the USA the Magtech Model 7022 is the same rifle as the Mossberg 702 and they use the same magazine. In the UK the Mossberg 702 bolt action rifle is a different rifle than the Magtech Model 702 semi-auto rifle, the Mossberg uses a magazine that has a GREEN follower and will not work.

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USA: Mossberg Model 702 replacement magazine with RED/ORANGE follower

UK: Magtech Model 7022 replacement magazine with RED/ORANGE follower

These magazines are readily available due to the number of these rifles that have been sold. The magazine is less than $20.

More info
or sold here

 

[Wataman]

It looked an awful lot like like my Rossi RS22 mag which is essentially a 702.. wonder if I’ll work with the 25 round mag too

 

[Wataman]

I ordered this one by mistake for the 702… bet I could modify it

 

[Lead Belly]

TTT