If you have nothing elese, can't borrow anything else, and are everything mentioned above....experienced, knowledgable about deer anatomy, disiplined with your shot selection,.....then maybe, but its not really a very good choice.
But I'd tell you to keep your M1 for enjoyment of ownership and collection and get another rifle for deer. If you want to sell it to get something else you'll have no trouble getting a decent chunk of change for the very desirable M1, as long as it is in decent condition. If its a junker, get rid of it. If its a good gun or a real collectible hang on to it, but not for deer.

Edited by - 8mm/06 on 01/18/2002 17:10:54