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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