M1 Super 90s

[Ed Zoutes]

I see a lot of M4s and such on the forum - and rightfully so because they are the hotness right now. Any love left out there for the good old fashioned M1 Super 90?  If so I'd love to see some pictures.  Here's a couple of mine to start with:

My apologies for the less than stellar quality of the photos.  Old phone with an even older user.

Ed

[John Doe]

Nice!

[bambihunter]

Here's mine of HK import era, it is absolutely mint and have the box and papers for it too. Not pictured is a field stock and a 24" slug barrel too.

Also a big fan of the old M3T's, the folders were only available in HK import years:

Edited February 11, 2025 by bambihunter

[Ed Zoutes]

1 hour ago, bambihunter said:

Here's mine of HK import era, it is absolutely mint and have the box and papers for it too. Not pictured is a field stock and a 24" slug barrel too.

Also a big fan of the old M3T's, the folders were only available in HK import years:

*NICE*

Have you had any issues with the older ghost-ring rear sight on your M1?  The ones we had at work would periodically shed parts.  The durability of the later design was a lot better.

Ed

[bambihunter]

No issues whatsoever. I likely don't shoot this one as much as you shoot yours. My main go-to shotgun is my Super Black Eagle, as I am a hunter first and foremost, then a collector, then an occasional 3 gun shooter. So, my SBE has gotten a lot of love and use since 1994. The others, not as much.

[MrMilitaryPolice]

[Barry in IN]

I still like the M1S90.  I have an M4, but an M1S90 is what I keep handy at home because it has a Surefire forend light. 

[Ed Zoutes]

I know there are more modern alternatives, however, I find that the Surefire forend makes for a clean and effective solution.  And then there's the lifetime warranty - Surefire will repair the electro-mechanicals of all their lights (including the forends) at no charge.  Even if you're not the original owner.  They have brought back two M1 forends from the dead for me.

Ed

[bambihunter]

8 hours ago, Ed Zoutes said:

I know there are more modern alternatives, however, I find that the Surefire forend makes for a clean and effective solution.  And then there's the lifetime warranty - Surefire will repair the electro-mechanicals of all their lights (including the forends) at no charge.  Even if you're not the original owner.  They have brought back two M1 forends from the dead for me.

Ed

I didn't know that they would cover the ones in the forearms too. Cool...

[Ed Zoutes]

5 hours ago, bambihunter said:

I didn't know that they would cover the ones in the forearms too. Cool...

Not just the light, but the pressure pad and switches as well - everything except the forearm body.

[bambihunter]

Good to know. Not too many companies stand behind stuff like that anymore.

[Joshuway77]

I bought the 24” M1 for hunting in 1995 when I turned 18. Just picked up the 18” one with regular stock and extra 26” barrel off a guy who bought it in 1991 and never shot it. 
I replaced the old battered stock and crumbling recoil pad on my original M1. My local gun shop had a new in wrap, M1 buttstock and foregrip for $40!!!  What a steal  

Edited April 23, 2025 by Joshuway77
More info

[Ed Zoutes]

Very nice!