How many do we know of that are around today from the 1st block, unaltered, non rebuilt, never molested? I have 1...how many others have one, or an estimate from CC data?
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How many do we know of that are around today from the 1st block, unaltered, non rebuilt, never molested? I have 1...how many others have one, or an estimate from CC data?
I had one..... Gone now... couple of years ago...
Could not resist 10K
Jim
There is one in N.Z. I know exactly where it is, but due to circumstances at the moment, I do not have the money to buy it. The economic situation is starting to bite here. Mike.
I have data on many M1A1s in this serial number range.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...1/01/114-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...carbine2-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...carbine1-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...01/m1a15-1.jpg
Chris...those are beauties...
They are all of the same carbine.
I have several unaltered specimens in the first production run.
I have one, mid 550,000 range.
I am positive mine was used in training, or more probably saw action...
In my opinion, the one shown by Chris, Brians several, Marcus's, mine in the 592,000 range, Hollywoods, ..are amongst the scarcest weapons in collections...I bet under 100 total
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Chris, I saw the 2 tone, and I immediately thought SG, but the # is too low, so I thought it was 2 different...plus no SG upon a second look
Newscotlander;I have data on many M1A1s in this serial number range.
Chris,
That is an early serial number. What is the number after the wheel on the butt plate?
Jim
Mine is 298,892
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I'm pretty sure it is the number 6. Are you aware that the number has nothing to do with the period of production and everything to do with the position of the particular butt plate within the casting? If not, you really need to read Carbine Club newsletter 161.Quote:
That is an early serial number. What is the number after the wheel on the butt plate?
The numbers in my buttplate are 257614*12...SN 592534..."22" in leather cheek pad.. barrel date 8-43
I need #161 too
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC_4377-1.jpg
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I believe that this is also an original. It has an Augusta Arsenal stamp on the left side of the stock. This may have been from a "check and test" program. Anyway, it is what it is.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../2859161-1.jpg
Chris,Quote:
Originally Posted by Newscotlander
I shouldn't have asked that question in the same line as saying it was an early serial number. Not my intent to say early serial number means low plate position number.
Yes, I know it's blueprint, part number, foundry, cast position. I was just asking the number in general. It seems the plates I have seen are mostly 6 or higher. I have not seen, in person, a 1 or 3. Both mine just happen to be the same, the number 9. I was just being nosey.
Jim
Understand. Two of mine are the number 6. A quick check of my photo database turned up at least one photo of each number 1-12.
Hi Jim,
My M1A1 carbines are numbered 1 and 3 in the last number. If you are ever in Colorado you could see them in person. Neither is totally correct or original, but I believe the stocks are. Neither are from CMP.
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Ray,Quote:
Originally Posted by Arcieri
I might take you up on that. I am driving back to the Ohio show in May. Looks like you are just outside of Denver.
Jim
I have two 6's and a 10, Ray
Mines an eleven.
Mines a 4
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Anybody else notice numbers pressed into their leather cheek pads? Mine is "22" upside down..were these in the second run as well?
Andy