Wilkinson Arms Linda 9mm Luger Carbine 16” Semi Auto Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1,001.00
LSB#: LSB260412RR023
Make: Wilkinson Arms
Model: Linda 9mm Luger Carbine
Serial Number: 934119
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: 9mm
Action Type: Semi-Auto, Blowback, fed by detachable magazines.
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked, “934119 Wilkinson Arms / Model Linda 9mm Luger Carbine / Parma, Id.”
Barrel Length: 16”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a fixed blade front sight with protective wings screwed to the receiver; the rear sight is a fixed peephole sight with protective wings screwed to the receiver.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The buttstock is a fixed tubular stock with wooded buttplate. The grips are two piece checkered polymer panels with a polymer grip angle on the backstrap. The forend is smooth walnut. The LOP measures 13 1/2″ from the front of the trigger to the rear of the buttplate. The checkering on the grip panels is sharp. There is only some minor handling wear. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the stocks rate in Excellent condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: Two 31 round 9mm stick mags in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Matte Black
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion in the bore. There is minor fouling. This rifle looks to be unfired past the factory testfire. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.75/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its metal finish. The markings are crisp. There is little to no operational or handling wear. The markings are clear. The screw heads are sharp. The pins are unmarred. There are a few minor marks in the magwell. Overall, this rifle rates in about Excellent Condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with a total of two magazines and its Wilkinson Arms owner’s manual.
Our Assessment: This Wilkinson Arms Linda 9mm Luger Carbine is an uncommon and distinctive pistol-caliber semi-automatic rifle with strong appeal to collectors of less-common American 9mm carbines. Built as a blowback-operated carbine fed by detachable stick magazines, it features a 16″ barrel, protected fixed front blade sight, protected rear peephole sight, matte black finish, tubular buttstock with wood buttplate, walnut forend, and checkered polymer grip panels. The clear Parma, Idaho Wilkinson Arms markings and included owner’s manual add positively to its collector interest.
Condition is excellent overall. The rifle retains approximately 98% of its original metal finish, with crisp markings, sharp screw heads, unmarred pins, little to no handling or operational wear, and only a few minor marks in the magwell. The bore is a major strength, rated 9.75/10 in the writer’s opinion, with bright metal, sharp rifling, no visible erosion, and only minor fouling. The rifle appears to have seen little use beyond possible factory test firing. The furniture is also in Excellent condition, with sharp grip-panel checkering, minor handling wear only, and no chips or cracks. Both included 31-round magazines are described as Excellent.
Overall, this Wilkinson Arms Linda carbine presents as a highly preserved and desirable example of an unusual 9mm semi-automatic carbine. Its excellent bore, high remaining original finish, clean furniture, two magazines, and owner’s manual make it a notably complete and attractive package. While it has not been test-fired and should be cleaned or inspected to the buyer’s standards, the rifle appears mechanically sound and exceptionally well cared for, making it suitable for collection, range use, or as a representative example of Wilkinson Arms’ distinctive pistol-caliber carbine designs. Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF