I have seen some pretty ragged stuff in so called "good condition." You have to ask yourself how bad you need an M1 carbine. They are handy but fall short of typical hunting rifles. We used Underwood M1 Carbines when I was in corrections. By the way, the M1 carbine will fire when the bolt is not fully locked down. You want to make sure that the action works and locks freely before you buy it, and I would keep it cleaned and lightly lubed in use.