Saginaw/Irwin Pederson M1 Carbine. .30 Carbine. : Other Collectible Guns at GunBroker.com
I was sent this, but this is not what he wishes it was when he bought it. I've seen some start in the thousands. I will leave it up to the experts here.
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I was sent this, but this is not what he wishes it was when he bought it. I've seen some start in the thousands. I will leave it up to the experts here.
I'm not understanding the Irwin Pedersen connection unless there are some parts marked as such. But no mention or pictures showing any.
Your got to be right, there might be a part or 2 inside the housing, but i would like to find out.
Didn't Saginaw take over Irwin Pederson when it failed to make standards? The steering gear division. Maybe it's some sort of a serial number thing? Like just into the change of management or something?
Yeah, I think that s/n falls in the second block assigned to the IP/SG Grand Rapids plant - so the seller is probably referring to the receiver and maybe the barrel. He's also got an Inland "parade" carbine listed on GB. - Bob
It's not unusual at to try and connect Saginaw S'G' and Irwin Pedersen in online gun auctions, mainly for greed purposes though. Most of us know the history betwen the two. But if someone can "claim" the receiver was made by IP (whether true or not) then they will gladly hail it as part of the limted number of IP receivers out there. In my book, an IP gun or receiver marked IP is just that and should be sold as that. A Saginaw S'G' marked receiver or gun is just that and should be marketed as that. That's probably too novel of an approach though in today's crazy M1 carbine market. BTW, there was definitely some overrun in serial numbers between Saginaw SG and Saginaw Grand Rapids; this particular carbine appears to be one.
Agreed, if this is his ploy, it's too thin and he's reaching. IP is IP... I thought it must be a serial number thing though.
Yes, it is within the last five thousand serial numbers assigned to IP. IP's contract was taken and given to Saginaw. But it is still marked S'G'. The other pictures are blurry. No mention of IP parts. Noticeably been through a rebuild. And just average condition. Even if someone is looking for that specific serial number range receiver, it would be a very costly restoration. Most likely will be left as is, a mixed part rebuilt carbine. An S'G' marked receiver usually brings a higher bid. For me, this one would be a minimum up charge.
I think adding IP to his title was his way of trying to generate more views and possibly get a higher selling price. As a buyer I would think it would draw rebuilt S'G' pricing, no more. A collector piece as being a WW2 carbine, but not what he calls a "great collector piece".
I was reading in one Ruth's Books and IP first set of stocks came from Rock-Ola, that would explain there marking in the Sling Well. But thats not even close as to why he used It other to get what Jim41 has just mentioned. Thanks
Frank
The TF/FT along with RMC marks in the slingwell are indicative of an early Underwood stock. The big box cartouche is rarely seen, but not overly rare to find.Quote:
Originally Posted by imntxs564