I was looking for some help with this.

[Grananimal]

Hello gentlemen, I am Grananimal, you can call me Gran or G for short. I have this M1 carbine that my uncle gave to me back in 1993. I've shot it a bunch of time and really enjoy it. I noticed by the top back of the receiver the stock is cracked and it's pretty big. I don't know if this gun is collectible or just a mix of parts, so I was wondering if you folks could help me decide what I should do with it, ie put a new stock on it, make repairs to it.

This is what I know about it:

1.On the left side of barrel is Blue Sky/Arlington, VA. From reading here I understand it's an import, and the stamping is NOT too deep.
2. Top of barrel, behind front sight is stamped Saginaw S.G. Div. General Motors
3. Top of barrel below the above is a 8, and below that it looks like a U or a horseshoe.
4. The serial #3424957 is @ the rear sight. Below the rear sight (sight is obscuring all the letters) is SAG... that is all I can see.
5. There is a M on the right side of the safety.
6. On the barrel band is what looks like the letters AWCO.

Now I don't see any other markings on the stock or metal. I'm posting pics and if you guys need anything else please let me know. Your help is much appreciated.

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[Grananimal]

Had trouble posting pics, will try again.

[Grananimal]

I can't upload the pics, I get this: M1 Carbine 024.jpg:
Your file of 839.0 KB bytes exceeds the forum's limit of 293.0 KB for this filetype.

[jimb16]

Resize your pictures then try again.

[dnikkor]

Anyway you can downsize your photo? If not, PM me and I may be able to help.

[Badger]

I can't upload the pics, I get this: M1 Carbine 024.jpg:
Your file of 839.0 KB bytes exceeds the forum's limit of 293.0 KB for this filetype.

Your pics are too big ...

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[ScottR]

Hello gentlemen, I am Grananimal, you can call me Gran or G for short. I have this M1 carbine that my uncle gave to me back in 1993. I've shot it a bunch of time and really enjoy it. I noticed by the top back of the receiver the stock is cracked and it's pretty big. I don't know if this gun is collectible or just a mix of parts, so I was wondering if you folks could help me decide what I should do with it, ie put a new stock on it, make repairs to it.

This is what I know about it:
1.On the left side of barrel is Blue Sky/Arlington, VA. From reading here I understand it's an import, and the stamping is NOT too deep.
2. Top of barrel, behind front sight is stamped Saginaw S.G. Div. General Motors
3. Top of barrel below the above is a 8, and below that it looks like a U or a horseshoe.
4. The serial #3424957 is @ the rear sight. Below the rear sight (sight is obscuring all the letters) is SAG... that is all I can see.
5. There is a M on the right side of the safety.
6. On the barrel band is what looks like the letters AWCO.
Now I don't see any other markings on the stock or metal. I'm posting pics and if you guys need anything else please let me know. Your help is much appreciated.

All WW2 m1 carbines have some collector value, you have a Saginaw SG carbine, built at the Saginaw, MI. plant, barrel is original and imported back into the US by blue/sky. You will find that most parts are stamped with a mfg. code, upon dissasembly you will find them.

hth Scott

[imarangemaster]

Probably 95% of carbines are Mixmasters (mix of parts) due to Government rebuilds and upgrades. Much of their value is in their utility as a shooter and as a piece of History, even if a Government Mixmaster. Keep shooting it and enjoying it. Imports like Blue Sky are worth only slightly less than CMP or DCM (pre-CMP) released weapons from Government inventory.

[Grananimal]

Thank you Badger for uploading the pics. Scott thanks to you also for the info. Also Dnikkor, for you help. A question I have is if I replace the stock (I saw them on CMP and Fulton Amory websites) will it affect the collectability of the gun. I don't mean value because I won't sell it for sentimental reasons. But I'm worried about the stock being cracked. Also which stock would you folks go with the CMP or the Fulton, with metal or w/o. I not familiar with how the refurbish this rifle. Thanks again!

[imarangemaster]

I have had good luck with CMP. I got a high wood, I cut Rock-ola stock on my Inland Racker. I wanted to save it as it was collectible, so I got a walnut SA Type V potbelly on EBAY for $25 to put it in to use as a shooter.