help ID markings on my new Underwood

[meangreen20]

I just purchased my first USGI M1 carbine I bought it as a shooter but I am curious of its originality I was hoping some one could help me with internal markings and if this is the correct wood if has been reparked or if all the parts are at lest period correct to the receiver



Underwood M1 carbine Barrel dated 11 - 43, green/gray park color matches well except bolt and hammer which are blued

Markings

Stock
Low wood Two-rivet hand guard
Right side but
G.H.D over U.F.F Beside The crossed cannons all in a box
Sling cut
M - U
Front of pistol grip
P
Under side of hand guard
M - U
Recoil plat
On the side of the tang
AU
Receiver
Top front
U.S. CARBINE
CAL. 30 M1
Top Rear
UNDERWOOD
2583805
Below that near were it connects to the recoil lug
A faint flaming bomb with a S in it
Sights
Rear
Base
S
Aperture
.U.
Front
.U.
Barrel
Top front
UNDERWOOD
11 - 43
FLAMING BOMB NOTHING IN IT
About an inch down from that P
Bottom back
Index mark with the receiver lines up perfect
No Import marks
Trigger housing
Laminated stile and soldering has a gold tent to it
Marked .U. at the rear of the mag opening
Trigger
.U.
Sear
G .U.
Hammer
WU
Mag release
.U.
Slide
.U.
Bold
.U.
Extractor
.U.
Fireing pin
WU
Mags
Lower back
U
And one with
UN


Unmarked Parts
Barrel band (Type I)
Safety (push type)
Slide spring guide rode (blued)
Hammer spring guide rod (blued)
butt plate


Thanks
Chris

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[STU1]

sounds like a good one. can't get your pics to come up though. your reciever is a S code subcontracted by (United Shoe Machinery Co.) the U.F.F. is actually U.E.F. for Underwood Elliot Fisher.

[Bill Hollinger]

Sounds good to me also. How about a photo essay?

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Sounds real nice. It doesn't look like the front sight has been filed down any. The .U. on the front of the sight is nice, not seen everyday in that location.

[meangreen20]

i have A pic of every marking i could find but the file size is to high to upload i will work on that and get some posted as soon as posible

Thanks

[Bill Hollinger]

Go to photobucket, open an account and download all of them and then just post the link for the photobucket page for the Underwood. It is very easy, fast and free.

[meangreen20]

go look at these pics and tell me what you think

Pictures by meangreen20 - Photobucket

does any one know what markings on the mag would be correct?
what does the GU on the sear mean?
is it possible for an original rifle to have all the difrent markings
.U. , WU , GU, M-U , AU , S , U ,

it is in like new condition with the exception of a few dings in the stock
the bore is perfect and shiny with deep rifling. this makes me think it could have been redone at some point. What do you think?

it is common to have both dulite and parked parts on the same rifle.

thanks for your help

[STU1]

SCORE! you did good on your first one. looks to be a nice original to me

[frankderrico]

That is one nice Carbine, you did great. Enjoy it.....Frank

[Bill Hollinger]

Sweet!