1943 National Postal Meter M1 Carbine

I picked up a 1943 M1 Carbine, National Postal Meter with a Buffalo Arms Barrel dated 11-43.
the Rifle had been arsonal rebuilt (notice the bayonet lug) not standard in 43; More of a post war item. The Bore was bright and guaged out low 1+ both Muzzle and throat.
Stock was Origional USGI and 2 Magazines were origional WWII one was later.

SN: 4179xxx

I would like to find more information on the NPM Carbines and what was origional.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1471-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1492-1.jpg

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https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1493-1.jpg

1943 1911A1, 1943 M1 Garand and 1943 M1 Carbine the two rifles that helped us win WWII
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_1472-1.jpg

I like that NPM - like your coffee table, too! I have a friend that has an NPM close to yours - s/n 4,105xxx with a 10-43 Underwood barrel. His has a flip sight, push safety, type 1 barrel band, 2 rivet handguard, and an unmarked oval cut "high-wood" stock. It has an SG recoil plate, but I've never looked up to see if that might be a known transfer from Saginaw. It's been in his family for over 60 years. I started a thread on the forum about it a few years ago with some pictures. If you can't find it, PM me and I'll provide you a link. Does your stock have some modifications at the nose and at the front of the pistol grip? Thanks for showing it to us! - Bob

I will take some pictures with the parts off to show more detail

Love the hammer aspect in case of emergency break the glass :yikes: (unless it is armoured) nice looking weapons

You like.. that hammer is also blued to match the rifles..
The glass is actually polycarbonate so its break resistant. I was showing someone that I can hit it with a hammer and it wont break.

barrel Markings
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ate_1752-1.jpg

Hammer
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...mmer1738-1.jpg

Front Sight (Marked with an N but I could not get it to show in pictures
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ght_1751-1.jpg

JM Marked Barrel Band w/Lug
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...and_1732-1.jpg

Bolt
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...olt_1724-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...olt_1726-1.jpg

Op Slide
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ide_1719-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ide_1723-1.jpg

Op Slide marked with an N 15 ??
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ide_1717-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ide_1715-1.jpg

IBM Stock
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...k_1_1760-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...k_2_1756-1.jpg

IBM Trigger Group
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...y_L_1735-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...y_R_1734-1.jpg

Hmmm! I've got an IBM with an NPN marked trigger housing! - Bob

Want to trade?

Here are stripped pictures
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ing_1791-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ing_1793-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ing_1796-1.jpg


Not sure if this is an IBM Safety or not
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ety_1792-1.jpg

Not an IBM safety but a post war rebuild replacement.

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Originally Posted by 2k05gt

Want to trade?

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You should probably keep that IBM trigger housing, it could be correct. Over 3500 of them were transferred to NPM in October, 1943. I also checked on the SG recoil plate I mentioned on my buddy's NPM. Saginaw supplied NPM with 30,000 recoil plates in November, 1943. I've got a few of those flip safeties with the M in a "horseshoe" - I believe they were made by McCullogh, late WWII time frame. - Bob

Interesting, I did not know that. Thanks..
I am sure that it's not since this is an Arsenal rebuild. but I am no going top go nuts trying to correct it since the Stock and trigger group are not a NPM. Unless some one who has an IBM Receiver who needs an IBM Stock and or trigger group. I wanted a 1943 rifle and thats what I got.

Thanks