Underwood Flash Hider

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I see an Underwood Flash Hider on ebay. It's up to $107. I am way out of the loop on current prices but that seems a bit high to me. Is that the going price now? What's the Recoil Check selling for?

Jim

m1 carbine flash hider M3 U, Original WWII US GERMANY - eBay (item 160354103747 end time Aug-16-09 10:35:03 PDT)

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[Sunray]

Made for the M2. $74.35 for an original from Gunparts. $37.25 for a parkerized reproduction. Same price for a muzzle brake style.
Don't think Underwood had anything to do with 'em though.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Sunray,

You are correct. The U manufacturer in one of my references says unknown maker. The S A was Springfield Armory.

I guess I'm just used to U being Underwood and had a brain fart.

Jim

[Bill Ricca]

You original statement that it is Underwood is correct.

[f15guy71]

If anyone is looking for a flash hider, Eddy (81MM), has one on GB for $70 “Buy Now”.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=137356659

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Thanks Bill.

Ruth's first book, (1979) says unknown maker. Other books say Underwood for the flash hider and recoil check marked .U.
I wasn't 100% sure, so put in the disclaimer.

I have 2 .U. and 1 SA flash hiders. 1 .U. recoil check. Is either marking more desirable then the other. I perfer the .U. verses the SA.

Jim

[Bill Ricca]

SA made fewer than Underwood.

I have an Underwood M1 Recoil Check, new in box, dated 1952. The Underwood is quite common. The scarcer one is NLD.

[A. F Medic]

I have one and I am very sure it is a reproduction. Has the usual wording and an F in a circle.

[Bill Ricca]

That might be a Ferro Machine made for a State Department Contract. The Ferros were also reproed.