I thought you guys might like to see this,

I only have one carbine and its certainly one of my favourite rifles to shoot.
Recently I was able to borrow "War Baby" and a few other carbine related books to find out exactly what I have and I was pleasantly surprised.

This carbine is most likely a vet bringback seeing as its ended up in New Zealandicon. I dont know any of its history but its condition and the fact it has all correct parts suggests that someone from NZ 5 Div. smuggled it home, its just a theory but those boys bought alot of stuff back.

Some previous owner has stamped their initials into the stock by the S'G' cartouche. Apart from that the wood is beautiful. Even tool marks are still visible on the handguard and under bright light I can see a stamped green number in the stock where the slide runs.

Im not sure on the proper accepted method of writing this stuff down but heres what ive found after a detail strip:

Reciever serial# 1836*** has the tool locating hole.
T2 flat bolt marked S'G'
T1 Firing pin marked S'G'
T1 rear sight marked B-S'G' . Flip sight leaf is also marked the same.
T1 Underwood barrel dated 8-43.
T1 front sight stamped 3 or 8 (hard to make out)
T1 barrel band (missing the swivel unfortunately)
T3 slide marked S'G'
T3 Trigger housing marked S'G'
T2 Trigger housing pin.
T2 Trigger marked S'G'
T1 sear marked SW-S'G'
T2a Hammer marked S'G'
T2 saftey marked IP-A
T1a Mag catch marked IP-W
T2 stock stamped RSG in the slingwell and boxed S'G' and crossed cannons.
T2 Handguard stamped RSG
T2 Buttplate stamped PM-IP
T1 Magazine stamped K-S'G'

I will attempt to upload a couple of photos.

Enjoy!
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