Hello, I am a new member from the Pittsburgh, PA area. I own a M1carbine 'Bring Back' that my father brought back after fighting in the Bulge and other theaters. We had 250 rounds he brought back too, that I shot already unfortunately, and it has an Underwood barrel stamped 12-43 and a STD. Prod. Receiver also the cross cannon stamp on the butt and a small 'P' stamped on the top middle of the barrel. How can I find out if this is an original, a Gov. rebuilt? Did they use different company parts when they built the originals? Where else do I look for markings? It does not look like it ever had a bayonet lug, which to me helps verify it was not a gov. rebuilt modified on most after WWII. It has only 2 rivets holding the hand stock and top wooden part together not four. I was told that is a good sign too. It has the slide safety and flip up sights also. I would like to know what I have and what it is worth. My son hit a plastic gallon milk bottle right under the lid at 100 yards, though he was trying for the cap. So it shoots well still. Thanks and I hope to hear from some of you on this. Brian
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