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Hi guys.
Please have a look at the pics below, does this look genuine?
The buttplate has a number 257614 in it. I know the high-wood is not right for the rear sight, and the carbine has serial 746 xxx.
Any opinions appreciated, looking to buy this carbine.
Thanks!
By those photos I would say yes it is real but I would also hold out for a better set of close up shots showing more detail.
Thank you Bill, but I kind of jumped the gun on this one. I made a very reasonable offer for it and ended up purchasing it. I will post high-quality pics when I get this. Thanks for the help!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Hollinger
Take a good photo of the inside of the buttplate.
And the bottom of the hand grip, the back of the stock and the inside of the stock near the bridge....Frank
Well, I got the carbine today and it looks pretty nice. I will get pics up later this week. However, a few things puzzle me.
First of, all stock markings seem legit; CC on pistol grip + IO, circled P on rear, IO in barrel channel, correct number in buttplate, IO marked handguard, rivets are brass etc. However it is a high-wood but has the cut-out for the M2 selector?! Does that make sense?
Otherwise the carbine is all early parts, minus the SA-marked rear sight. Replaced after the war apparently? The sling is green canvas with no other markings than an arrow on the clip-thingy. Post-war? I'll get pics and details of internals later. Oh and barrel is nice and bright, marked 6-43. Serial of carbine is 746.xxx
Thanks!
A fair amount of m1 carbine stocks were modified with a M2 selector switch cut. I know it happened with paratrooper ones too, but probably not as much. I think you did real well on your purchase BTW.
Thanks! Yeah, I was taking a pretty big risk buying it without seeing it. One pretty big issue though: some ****** laquered the stock. But it is in nice shape so I might try to remove it. Did it on another carbine which turned out nicely. Opinions? I paid 1500€ for it and think I did ok
I have fixed alot of carbine stocks that had the M2 cut out. You can see some of them as I have posted pics of the repairs. If you need help let me know.
Regards.....Frank
Finally got some pics, enjoy.
I do believe you have one very nice and genuine M1A1 paratrooper carbine there! :). Sooooo sweet! thanks you for sharing with us.
Might consider swapping out that ammo can though. :D
Ha Ha!!! Good one Jim! Kind of like the Barbasol commercial?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wweujqGL1Xo
Took this pic for a request on another board, thought maybe you'll like it :)
The ammo cans are wrong in the barbasol ad! They need WWII ammo cans! *LOL*
And everything else looks so good :rofl: Those cans kind of jump out atcha!