I bought a M1 Carbine paratrooper in a lot of guns that I purchased. After taking it to a couple gun shops I got a variety of answers on price... I was hoping that someone here could give me a difinitive answer. I have taken it apart to try to get stamps off of the parts and have gotten a few.
The serial # is 5219945, and the barrel is stamped Inland with the date 5-44. The inside of the Handguard has L-J, the trigger assembly has inland, Hammer has H.I., front site has an N, Operating rod has a .U., Bolt has an I or an H on the raised part and a possible AOB on another part?, I could find no marking son the stock... The bottom of the grip has a marking on it, but appears to have been rubbed by the bottom of the folding stock and is not readable, possible B or 3? Butt plate has B257614 a wheel and number 9. Safety has a circle with something in it and an I.. Mag release has an M or W and an MA. ring around front of stock has AMCO. Stock seems to be very used and has quite a few dings and scrapes on it. Back site LR CO. 7160060. I may be able to find more stamps if given direction on where to look, I have taken it apart twice and am comfortable with doing it again. Leather on stock looks to be original, no oiler. I have pics, if they would help I can email them to you.
