ISO: M1 Carbine SN 4262636

[iRideGSXR1k]

Hello, as the title states I’m looking for a very specific Carbine. It was my grandfathers, who passed it to his son upon death, who sold it to make a quick buck back in the mid 90’s (I was born in 90). From what I can tell, it should be a National Postal Meter?

This is just coming from my mother giving me a shoebox of my grandfathers things, in which was the original receipt and military shipping form 1149 from when he bought the rifle in 1967. I would be willing to pay slightly above retail to bring it home if the owner was open to selling it. I originally posted this on Reddit, and am waiting for my CMP account to get approved so I can post it there as well. Any shares, tips, or help is appreciated!

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[iRideGSXR1k]

Good evening all, I spoke with my mother today who confirmed that her brother sold the rifle in Cary, North Carolina in the mid 90’s. I’d appreciate any leads!

[painter777]

Welcome Ryan,
Glad to see you made it over.
A 4262636 would be a NPM, May be a U stamp, which would be a sub contract made receiver for NPM made by US&S - Union Switch and Signal but I'm not positive and no lists near by at the moment.
You might want to try the Carbine Collectors Club forum. They might be able to look it up and see if anyone ever turned in a Data Sheet on it (as I described on the other forum).
Keep searching, the current owner may try a search of their serial number one day and come across you posting about looking for it. Like I just did and pulled up many results showing where you've posted inquiries about it. I don't do Facebook but I've heard of groups that are in to Milsurps. Try anything you can think of. World can be smaller than you think at times.

Carbine Collectors Forum Link: The Carbine Collector's Club

Here's a current topic there I posted about Mis-stamps on NPM's near your range:
Mis Stamped NPM Receiver ? - The Carbine Collector's Club

Good Luck,
Charlie-Painter777

[iRideGSXR1k]

Welcome Ryan,
Glad to see you made it over.
A 4262636 would be a NPM, May be a U stamp, which would be a sub contract made receiver for NPM made by US&S - Union Switch and Signal but I'm not positive and no lists near by at the moment.
You might want to try the Carbine Collectors Club forum. They might be able to look it up and see if anyone ever turned in a Data Sheet on it (as I described on the other forum).
Keep searching, the current owner may try a search of their serial number one day and come across you posting about looking for it. Like I just did and pulled up many results showing where you've posted inquiries about it. I don't do Facebook but I've heard of groups that are in to Milsurps. Try anything you can think of. World can be smaller than you think at times.

Carbine Collectors Forum Link: The Carbine Collector's Club

Here's a current topic there I posted about Mis-stamps on NPM's near your range:
Mis Stamped NPM Receiver ? - The Carbine Collector's Club

Good Luck,
Charlie-Painter777

I will explore that route next! Thanks again for your help, Charlie!

[DaveHH]

This carbine will probably have an IBM Corp barrel as it was very late. I have a 425xxxxx NPM.

[W5USMC]

I have a 425xxxxx NPM

That is a really late serial.

[browningautorifle]

I have a 425xxxxx

How many "X" did you mean to put in there Dave?

[DaveHH]

I can't count.... He got the idea.
It was built around Oct of 44...6 months after NPM stopped production and CC took over the business.

[deldriver]

I can't count.... He got the idea.
It was built around Oct of 44...6 months after NPM stopped production and CC took over the business.

Sarcasm?

[DaveHH]

I wish I was in Tennessee right now, Calif is doomed. My late Father in law Dr. Joseph Baldwin was born and raised in Paris, Tenn. Distant relative of Bland Ballard. Lived to be 99 and 8 months, still sharp as a tack.
Probably genetic and the food. My Grandmother was from Tazewell City Virginia, Grandfather on that side from Guthrie County W.V. Plenty of greens, beans and cornbread, incinerated thin pork chops on Sunday. Grandfather was 120lbs ringing wet, one of the meanest men that ever lived. All of them lived well into their 90s. He joined the Army in Missouri for the Philippine Insurrection. Basic training was having to walk from there to Washington State. More guys died on the 6 week boat ride to the PI than in the war.