M1 CARBINE OPINIONS/EXPERTISE NEEDED

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Hello all.
I ran into a bit of an anomaly...at least for me!!! I want to point out first that my knowledge as far as collecting M1 Carbines goes is basically non-existent. I ran into this piece while purchasing another from the same gentleman.....I found it to be in remarkable condition. I was told by the owner that this was one of the German Police carbines that were used by them after the war in Europe, as I was questioning him about the silver soldered add-on rear sight on the breach.
I had been looking for a good original M1 for a while to be used as a shooter. I wanted something reliable to shoot while still holding a bit of collector value...most of all I was not interested in one of the post war builds. The condition of this one caught my attention...the barrel is a Underwood as marked and is in as new condition.....bore is simply beautiful. It appears that this rifle overall has seen very little use, .....stock is very nice....I guess a replacement. Parts including stock are numbers matching......I suppose these parts were re-numbered after the war in Germany?
I did look up the serial number and I came up with the rifle also being a Underwood built in July of '43. I understand that the recoil plate is a Rock-Ola and really doesn't fit the picture.

I would like to know more about this rifle in general.
Should this be a good reliable shooter as far as being assembled with original parts?
Who put these rifles together and were they known to do quality work?
Is there still some collector value for these altered M1's?
What would a conservative estimate of value be for this particular M1?
Should I remove the sight on the breach?...….although the finish will be compromised with the heat to remove it.


I want to wish all the Milsurp'ers a safe good holiday and a Happy New Year.

Above-all I want to thank Jim (browningautorifle) for posting the pictures for me to this thread....this thread would be meaningless without pictures and "again" Jim was eager to help me.

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