You don't see many of these.

[Mike Haas]

Not rare IMO but abit uncomman..
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[Mike Haas]

Not rare IMO but abit uncomman..
Pics to follow.

Here are the pictures.

[Mike Haas]

Not rare IMO but abit uncomman..
Pics to follow.

It is indeed tough to take really good pictures!

I was trying to show in the 5th picture what appears to me to be stampings just forward of the Handguard ring. Possibly stamped SA and maybe a "Steel" Lot Code. They are very small!

[Mike Haas]

Not rare IMO but abit uncomman..
Pics to follow.

I know the stock is not probably original to the rifle, perhaps somewhat later, but maybe not by much, here's some more pictures.

The Rifle is an Underwood. Serial # 13655XX.

[frankderrico]

Hey Mike, thanks for the pics. I have .U. 1,414,xxx 3-43. Do you think that TH is original? Is it an I cut highwood stock? How about the slide. Thanks.....Frank

[Mike Haas]

Hey Mike, thanks for the pics. I have .U. 1,414,xxx 3-43. Do you think that TH is original? Is it an I cut highwood stock? How about the slide. Thanks.....Frank

Frank - I have no doubt the TG is authentic. Original to my rifle?..I seriously doubt it since it has the "Flip Safety" and a Replacement "Mag Catch"-Hammer & possibly other parts. Era 'correct' for the Rifle Yes.
My intent with my pictures was just to show the marking on the TG and nothing more.
I do believe my Receiver & Barrel combination are original with 85% original finish, with the hard to find 11/42 Barrel, (MW 2). As shown in the pictures the early Underwood Recievers had the "Bomb" stamped on the heel of the reciever.
The slide is a Type 2 *U* and it appears to match the condition/wear marks to the receiver and barrel. Era correct to the reciever serial #.
The Bolt is a Type 2 *U* Flat Bolt and again appears to match the finish/condition/wear marks with the reciever. I've not disassembled the bolt and can't address its internals.
The (Oval Cut)butt stock and handguard are both stamped M-U. My examination of the butt stock makes me believe it a Type 2 converted to Type 3. The stock "Cartouche" displays as a "Late" Underwood; (Whatever that means?).
The Handguard is beyond doubt a Type 2 - M-U and is well matched to the Butt Stock.
The Serial # is 13655XX which should date it approx. Jan/Feb 1943 and possibly earlier; thats hard to pin down.

[Bill Hollinger]

Very clean looking Underwood! Thanks for sharing

[frankderrico]

Thanks Mike, I was just wondering, about the markings. Mine has the bomb stamp on the heel of the reciever also. my slide matches the reciever also but the rest is a mutt of mixed parts, some .U. some others, some early some late. What Kind of barrel band do you have.....frank

[STU1]

Mike that stamping in front of the handguard ring on the barrel is a FAT 70 stamp it's been in Italy at one time or another.

[Paper]

Your Underwood trigger housing reminded me of my latest purchase, which is almost all Underwood parts, except for the safety, mag release, and front band.. Anyway, my trigger housing was the first time I've run across this.. A stamped/brazed trigger housing.. My other Carbines are all regular machined pcs, where this had me stumped when I tore the rifle down..