Forum: M1/M2 Carbine

Thanks Brian and others. I am trying to correctly complete the Club Data sheets, but am of the view that I may not be describing the rear tang as...

I haven't looked at M1 carbine items listed on Ebay for a long time but logged on tonight out of curiosity. There were more bugus ads than I've ever...

Not sure about cross posting from forums, but as this is a possible safety issue... CMP Discussion Forum - 3 digit carbine The guy claims it's...

Hi all, A few years ago I bought a new Saginaw buttplate.It came in the origional wrapping covered in cosmoline. I just broke it out to install on...

Howdy, I just bought a nice stock form my NPM from What a Country . There was a old very well dried out piece of masking tape measuring about 1 3/4...

It has more dots than any other horizontal stamped plate that I've ever seen. For example, the row shown by the arrow has 14 dots in it, whereas, all...

At the range yesterday with my friend, we had a M1 carbine bolt come apart after firing about 40 rounds. Prior to this happening, there had been no...

I just received this Inland carbine over the weekend, the IBM I have had since my grandfathers passing in 2003. He brought both home, but one was...

i would like an honest opinion on what my underwood is worth. ive been out of work for 12 weeks, i and i know i am not getting called up for another...

There is some speculation that the serial number my M1 has been removed. I will be taking it into the BTAF office sometime soon and would like to be...

Anyone have receiver pics of presentation carbine? Closeups of area behind the rear sight and in front of the bolt would be very helpful.

It looks like a proof? http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll373/AndrewG1957/InlandSG2/InlandSG2004.jpg?t=1247509227 Pic of 200K font, and 700K...

I picked up a 300,000K series Inland with what looks like all original inland parts. When I removed everthing to check part stamps I notices blue...

My S'G' order just went "shipped" and the SN is 3650947. Riesch 5th ed page 201 note 2 says: "Saginaw S'G' (Grand Rapids) receivers have been...

about when did the factories start to install adjustable sights instead of flips. also were bayonet lug barrel bands a rebuild item only or did some...

A distant cousin, a pilot in WWII brought home an M1 Carbine which has been in the family since. I got interested in it recently and with the help...

It is a barrel band with the bayonet lug. The only markings are AMCO. What is the significance and time frame? TIA --RBruce

on Carbine Numbers 1934809 (Quality Hardware) and 1194920 (Winchester). I would really appreciate it. Also is it possible to buy the database? TIA ...

here is a true lunch bucket special, gun was made by Saginaw worker and obvious take home of unmarked or unproofed parts --- note no hardness test...

Anyone seen this before ?. A 45 degree cut, on the left hand side, of the rear, wide tang, in the # 33849XX range. Small S.G on front left of...