Saginaw 3,505,XXX

[painter777]

I've heard about K.art examples without Import markings. Read about reports from here in the States and from Canadian owners.
I know M1 carbines were used by the Norwegian resistance fighters. I read about them on a Norway museum site and seen a M1a1 with a German scope on it that belonged to a Officer, General (?).
Norway also received Carbines thru the MAP Program: Foreign Military Assistance
I seen part of a Documentary about Norway trying to push out the Germans.... before help from Great Britain started. It's in Norwegian (I happen to be 1/4 Norwegian and 1/4 Danish) but used google translate to watch what I did see. When time allows I'd like to see the rest. It was called 'Alliert og Alene’ aka ‘Allied and Alone’
I believe it was a 3 part series.

You know that Carbine could have made it back here well before Import stamps were required.
I'm not sure maybe someone knows if the CMP ever released any.
There's a Carbine Newsletter that had some info about Norway's Carbines, I'll try to find it when I can.
I believe I can see a Punch style stake mark @ the rear sight, if so very likely it had a adj rear sight.
But IMO I'd be happy to own a K.art even if it needed a couple tweaks. It has added 'History'.

Most likely, Your Carbine being marked K.art was part of the 1950-1963 MAP program.
I believe there were 6~ Norwegian Agencies that used them. So markings can vary, but K.art seems to be the most commonly reported. Not that they are common or seen that often....... at least by me.

Lastly over on the CCCF there is a Saginaw Receiver research project going on. Your serial number falls in the window. Take a look: Club Assistance Saginaw Receivers - The Carbine Collector's Club - Page 1

Cheers,