Questions- Chrome plated M1A1 carbine

[INLAND44]

Yep, no reason not to shoot it. And speaking of shooting, fire one round and see if it breaks the piston loose - it probably will.

[browningautorifle]

As we're aware anyway, the piston may not move to touch but actually works well. They can be just tight.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Could be used as a parade gun.

[browningautorifle]

a parade gun.

Or WAS...by Audie Murphy...

[lboos]

It is worthless, might as well just send it to me, I will dispose of it for you,..... no charge.

[Jefe]

All, thanks for the responses. Don't think that I'll shoot it.

No one has any info about the 1/4" "M" cartouche on the leftside of the pistol grip?

[Jefe]

Well, got a flea up my butt.

Cleaned the gun good.

Shot it- 100% function. First shot (as Inland44 said in prior post) broke the piston loose.
The chrome/nickle plated 30rd mag is marked M2 and is commercial.

From what I've read the commercial M2 mags are 60's-80's vintage, so I believe that the carbine was chromed/ nickled about that timeframe- so probably not General Patton's personal weapon .

Still, the carbine shot well. 100% function. Its a keeper.

[rcathey]

I would really like to see this shiny beast!

[painter777]

Any sign of a small R after the M stamp? Asking because that stock may have been through rebuild at Mt Rainier Depot.
I've also seen the M stamp and only a light impression of the R.
AA can be stamped closely and appear as a M.
A picture would really help. These letters had their own style.

Charlie-Painter777

[Jefe]

RE Pix- I would love to, but since photobucket started charging hundreds of dollars for third party posting, anyone have any guidance where to go to post pix?

Thanks,