Who is the M1 Carbine Guru?

[RBruce]

I've been reseraching small parts use in my five resource books. In some there is no mention, others mention but no dates, and still other have conflicting info. For example, when was the transition from high wood to low wood on the M1A1 Carbine stocks?

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[Mikey51]

wtmr and dbarn.

[frankderrico]

RBruce,
I remember a good article in "American Riflemen" on that subject from a couple of years ago. My magazine is in the "Hideout" I'll go look it up, but please don't confuse me with a Guru.....Frank

[frankderrico]

"Stand In The Door" by Bruce N. Canfield, Riflemen Nov. 2005. M1A1 carbines "First Contract" shipped between Oct. 1942 to Oct. 1943 appx. 71,000 delivered, ser.# range from 42,000 to 850,000 same fetures as standard carbines except M1A1 folding stocks with "hight wood stocks"
Second production run between May and Dec. 1944 appx. less than 70,000 Ser. # range appx. 5,150,000 to 6,700,000 the majority had "low wood" with a slightly different grip. So it sounds like there were some high wood stocks in that Ser.# range. The article also stesses that there was no known roster of M1A1's. Hope that helps.....Frank

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[dbarn]

Don't consider myself as a guru, just enjoy the hobby discussing and cussing carbines with the rest of you guys. Agree with Frank, to the best of my knowledge the transition from high to low wood took place with Inland's normal production changes with some overlap. Very nice M1A1 Frank, always enjoy see it. Wtmr, Brian Q, and Newscotlander, now those are the real guru's.

[frankderrico]

Thanks David, it is certainly my favorite. Three years ago I did ten jumps as a memorial. I don't know if the club would let me take it out the door, but I'm thinking it would be fun to do once.
Please let me share a couple of more.....Frank
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[dnikkor]

Very sweet M1A1....have you thought about taking that late flash hider off of your otherwise wonderful mid-war paratrooper? To each their own, but it looks a little "distracting" to me. Of course you know what opinions are like.....

You really have a beautiful carbine there.

[frankderrico]

dnikkor, thank you for the kind comment! It came with the flash hider, and I do take it off from time to time. The photo bucket pics. are with it on. Frankly (hehe) I think it gives it a sexxy look.
When I'm watching BOB it is off and I do a display on the coffee table with a Colt, Garand (2-44), .U. QHMC, R.O. & Inland, leg carbine's.....Frank
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[DaveHH]

would be Brian Quick. There are a few others but none at his level. Hanging around these carbine boards you will find a lot of incorrect opinions, but I have to say that there are fewer than before. The majority of incorrect answers are the result of putting too much faith in poorly researched books. Common sense also helps, as an example: flatly stating that a particular parts was used inside a defined time period. The mechanics of supply will tell you that parts, especially new design, come in at a few at a time and become more common with the passage of time. The flip/adjustable sight at Winchester being a great example.

[RBruce]

Thaks all. Here's another question.
Ruth saya in War Baby that the straight hammer was introduced in Apring of 1943. Another source says much later. Who is correct?