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New to the M1 carbine just picked up this nice IBM produced I believe in 1944. definitely a post war rebuild has a Winchester barrel. Has AO stamped on receiver heel. I read this was a receiver made by Auto Ordnance. Any other info anyone might know ould be appreciated.
I like it! Congratulations! I have a 3.8M IBM and it's the most accurate of the carbines I've fired. Looks like you have the right trigger housing, too. What is the marking on your front barrel band? - Bob
Hi, and thanks! The front barrel band has an A inside a circleQuote:
Originally Posted by USGI
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Hi Bob,
That band looks to be a Circled A or Circled something ?
I've never seen a Type II band with a Circle. Have seen the Triangled one.
I believe this one is a Circled A like found on the Type III Bayo bands.
Very possible this one is a T3 cut down to a T2.
Gotta say that's one Beautiful stock......... :dancingbanana:
Cheers,
Charlie-Painter777
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That stock had a first block Rock-Ola in it at one time.
Was it the Italians or Israelis that marked the serial number on the stock like that ?
I can't remember........ :confused:
Metal finish is very nice also.
Shoot it yet ?
Cheers,
Charlie-Painter777
My IBM's stock is marked like that - an Israeli import from C.A.I. The barrel on this one might have been changed due to the import mark. His hand guard appears to be a late Inland 4 rivet. The receiver finish looks just like mine, and my barrel looks the same. It might be something done while in Israel? - BobQuote:
Originally Posted by painter777
I would imagine his barrel band is a cut down T3 to T2 as he lives in the state of NY where, as we all know, a bayonet lug is a weapon of mass destruction. Serial number on stock is indeed a sign that the stock was used in Israel.
Thx Cali,Quote:
Originally Posted by cali201
It's hard to keep up with these State by State Regs.
Charlie-Painter777
Yes the bayonet lug transforms this gun into a scary assault weapon in this State. Also having 15 round magazine makes you a felon as well, not easy finding 10 rounders that work well.
Yep, that stock at least was on an Israeli issued M1 carbine. Century probably scrambled them when they came back. The Israelis took excellent care of the carbines. Llook for traces of black paint on the nooks and crannies of the weapon. Many were painted black with the same paint they used on their Sten guns.