M1A1 Stock Markings Spotted

[frankie]

Thought some of the readers might enjoy seeing the markings on an M1A1 stock. Gun to be sold at auction in a couple weeks (not mine).

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[Garandrew]

Personally I wouldnt touch it, with the crack, pins, for starters..the markings look enhanced, or added

[Harlan (Deceased)]

But Andy, the original stamp was worn like it was old or something, and it looks so much better now.

I've seen several stocks where people have tried to enhance old worn stamps by digging, or chiseling with some tool and it always looks bad, but that's the worse one I've seen.



Kind of reminds me of this guy

[DaveN]

Can always count on you for a good laugh Harlan. Hey he could use the marker to make that cartouhceee look better. (I can never remember how to spell the c word) I could and will just use the word stamp for now on. Path of least resistance.

[Garandrew]

I hate to say it, but it would be fire wood for me...

[Tired Retired]

Ok, I will give $100 for it as long as its still functional. Always wanted a beater M1A1 stock as a truck gun. Unfortunately that is all that one is worth now...

Sorry...

[bkavanaugh]

This carbine sold today at Kull's Old Town Station Auction for $1,450, plus a 12% buyer's premium, plus Kansas sales tax. What you couldn't see in the posted pictures were 6 brass pin repairs (4 in the rear of the stock, two along the left side) as well as rust on the muzzle that appeared to extend down inside the barrel. I didn't have a gauge with me at the time to check the bore. Also noticed that the slide was a T6. Can only guess as to the remaining internals. What was visible, and included in pictures posted, were T3 sight, T4 mag catch, flip safety, T3 barrel band. I know M1A1's are getting scarce, but his was too rich for my blood for what you got.