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There is a Type 1A swivel currently offered on eBay that is marked "UP" . It looks very much like a recent stamp on a genuine (previously unmarked) swivel. Did Irwin Pedersen ever mark their swivels this way? Or, did I-P have that "UP mark on the band, rather than the swivel. The Reisch reference is not clear on this point.
In "War Baby" page 418 it says they used type A variation 2, band unmarked, swivel marked UP or KV-S'G'
i seen that on ebay,,,,,,,looks like a modesto special to me
You didn't post a link to the Ebay one so I can't compare ! If real it will look like this. Hope this helps. Mike.Attachment 23759
here is the link, it is marked up on the band itself
M1 Carbine Inland type I barrel band | eBay
Thanks for the pic of the real one. This is the link of the current (swivel only) offering on eBay M1 Carbine Swivel Coded UP NICE!!!!!!!!! - eBay (item 130529879066 end time Jun-12-11 14:18:29 PDT) Even before seeing your photo, I was thinking the same as phillydude -- that the font lines were just too sharp and crisp for a 68-year-old piece, indicating a recent strike on what looks to be a genuine 1A swivel. Now that I see your real one, I can see the definite difference in font shape and line width. Modesto Menace strikes again!
yeah thats a different auction than the one posted, everything hes selling is bogus
Why do the bogus parts makers have to top it off with grease, or lint? Geeze.
Mike, your UP swivel appears to be in the white. May I ask the serial number range and barrel date on this one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikey51
"ALL SALES FINAL , NO REFUNDS,SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE!"
This is usually a good sign that you need to run rabbit run!