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    1943 National Postal Meter M1 Carbine

    I picked up a 1943 M1icon Carbine, National Postal Meter with a Buffalo Arms Barrel dated 11-43.
    the Rifle had been arsonal rebuilt (notice the bayonet lug) not standard in 43; More of a post war item. The Bore was bright and guaged out low 1+ both Muzzle and throat.
    Stock was Origional USGI and 2 Magazines were origional WWII one was later.

    SN: 4179xxx

    I would like to find more information on the NPM Carbines and what was origional.









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    I like that NPM - like your coffee table, too! I have a friend that has an NPM close to yours - s/n 4,105xxx with a 10-43 Underwood barrel. His has a flip sight, push safety, type 1 barrel band, 2 rivet handguard, and an unmarked oval cut "high-wood" stock. It has an SG recoil plate, but I've never looked up to see if that might be a known transfer from Saginaw. It's been in his family for over 60 years. I started a thread on the forum about it a few years ago with some pictures. If you can't find it, PM me and I'll provide you a link. Does your stock have some modifications at the nose and at the front of the pistol grip? Thanks for showing it to us! - Bob

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    I will take some pictures with the parts off to show more detail

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    Love the hammer aspect in case of emergency break the glass (unless it is armoured) nice looking weapons

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    You like.. that hammer is also blued to match the rifles..
    The glass is actually polycarbonate so its break resistant. I was showing someone that I can hit it with a hammer and it wont break.
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    barrel Markings


    Hammer


    Front Sight (Marked with an N but I could not get it to show in pictures


    JM Marked Barrel Band w/Lug


    Bolt



    Op Slide



    Op Slide marked with an N 15 ??



    IBM Stock



    IBM Trigger Group


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    Hmmm! I've got an IBM with an NPN marked trigger housing! - Bob
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    Want to trade?

    Here are stripped pictures







    Not sure if this is an IBM Safety or not
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    Not an IBM safety but a post war rebuild replacement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2k05gt View Post
    Want to trade?
    You should probably keep that IBM trigger housing, it could be correct. Over 3500 of them were transferred to NPM in October, 1943. I also checked on the SG recoil plate I mentioned on my buddy's NPM. Saginaw supplied NPM with 30,000 recoil plates in November, 1943. I've got a few of those flip safeties with the M in a "horseshoe" - I believe they were made by McCullogh, late WWII time frame. - Bob

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