Not to burst any bubbles but Winchester made an M1icon Rifle AND an M1 Carbine that bore serial number 1,108,783: the rifle in MAY '42 and the carbine about a year later. I believe the "serial number" quote occurred several years after the war, and that of all people, Murphy would know the difference between a rifle and carbine. Further bad news to some: I saw and held the "wounded" carbine back in the early 60's while attending a meeting of Outpost 7 (Wash. DC) of The Society of the Third Infantry Division and it was a Sagainaw NOT a Winchester and was told by Murphy's BN Commander (among others) that it was the real thing. It sure looked like it had been to hell and back; broken stock w/wire wrapped pistol grip, worn finish, end of operating rod handle and front sight ears deeply gouged.
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