Prototype .30 caliber carbine pistol Designed – Made by George F. Grebey
I didn’t know about this 1 of 1 Prototype Designed and made by George F. Grebey who worked on the Winchester Carbine rifle design. I wonder what it sold for.
Below is a copy / paste from the 2012 Auction description:
Prototype or inventors model .30 caliber carbine pistol marked “Designed – Made by George F. Grebey, Sept. 1 1943” on butt and right side of frame marked “30 cal. short-semi-auto, -gas action-“. Grebey worked for Winchester and was involved in the engineering and manufacture of the M1 Carbine. This pistol version was made during the Second World War and Grebey hoped to secure a government contract for paratrooper or Special Forces use. The prototype measures 14” overall with 6” barrel, is finished in the bright and shows a left hand carbine style cocking lever with a feeding port that accepts M1 carbine magazines. The pistol is contained within a handmade case with many accessories, extra barrels and gauges. The metal is in the bright and pistol is unfinished with a set of blueprints and working diagram. Recently discovered in the possession of Grebey’s descendents. A rare and museum quality prototype. Should be further researched as it may have ties to Winchester or development for the war department. Est.;$10,000-$30,000.
Auction Link: Prototype or inventors model .30 caliber carbine pistol marked “Designed – Made by George F. Grebe
. The pistol was designed by George F. Grebey, an engineer who worked for Winchester, and before working on this, he worked on the engineering and manufacture of the M1 Carbine. The pistol was made to hopefully secure a contract from the Government for paratroopers to use this pistol. This pistol ultimately went nowhere as it was never adopted; one known sample is known to exist today.
Design Details
The pistol used a system similar to the M1 Carbine, and even takes the M1’s magazines. The charging handle is located on the left hand side of the weapon. The only known existing sample is unfinished; the sample included various barrel lengths, blueprints for the weapon and a gun case. This sample is now owned by a private collector through an auction.
