Hello folks,
I just joined this forum after lurking for a bit. I am hoping to get some assistance with some markings and general overall opinions on this rifle. My first USGI M1icon I got last week from an online company. I am sure you guys get dozens of folks asking about their rifles so I thought I would toss this new purchase in. I would like to see if anyone can assist with the stock rack numbers specifically. I am guessing from use in foreign countries? From the serial I think May 43-May 44 production. Here are a few photos but the best I can figure a good number of the parts appear correct for the period. The barrel is in surprisingly good shape with no debris and prominent lands and grooves. Some of the markings I have found, some not. The stock has several markings which I suppose are rack numbers. The white number on the stock is the serial number and is nicely engraved and filled in. The other yellow, white (right side) and sticker numbers I don't know. Inland trigger group, "TT" or "TF" marked hammer, I.R. Co (International Register Company?) adj rear sight, "SA" Marked stock (handguard has no markings that I could see), barrel is a UNDERWOOD bomb barrel marked 5/44 (I think it's a 5, could be a 8 or something; hard to tell) but the 44 is easy to see, barrel band with bayo lug is marked "AI" for Inland, front sight is N for Inland, the bolt is marked "W" I guess for Winchester, the slide not sure (photo shows "F" but I neglected to look in the slide well for markings). I think the safety is post war according to one site I was looking at but not sure. The stock has a good sized crack that runs from the mag well forward about 6" on each side. The left side of the stock looks like it took a hit and cracked the stock. An easy fix I think. Thanks in advance for any info.
Information
Warning: This is a relatively older thread
This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.