weird M1 Carabine

[Jonesy]

Dear Readers.

I'm a newby here but there is a lot of knowledge here so please let me ask a question.

I'm from Belgium and a couple of months ago I got this M1 from my uncle. He got it for free from another person.

I tried to find what type of M1 this is but my resources are limited so that's why I ask your help.

This M1 is a Quality H.M.C. with number 4749276 with rock ola barrel. He seems to be ok but there is some adjustments for what seems to be a scope.

I searched the internet but didn't found anything similar.

Can you guys help me please?

I included some pictures.

http://users.skynet.be/Jones/IMG_0670.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/Jones/IMG_0666.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/Jones/IMG_0667.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/Jones/IMG_0669.jpg

Thanks in advance

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[Curt]

There is something you don't see everyday, it is purple like the triggerguards on the bavarian guns.Early features I like it! Are you and the rifle still in Belgium? I only ask because I have seen mounts like this on old German hunting rifles.Maybe high quality custom gunsmithing and done in Europe? one of the real experts will chime in here.

[Jonesy]

yes we are :-)

I don't have a permission to store life guns so this one had to be officialy deactiveted. It's sad but that is the law in Belgium...Getting a permision would take about 2 years so...

[Curt]

How sad. You have my guess but I am just a rank amateur, someone else will jump in here soon.

[painter777]

Notice the ordnance bomb and other marking by the chamber.
Get as many pics as you can....before it get's crunched.

[Jonesy]

Notice the ordnance bomb and other marking by the chamber.
Get as many pics as you can....before it get's crunched.

No no, he is not getting crunched he is allready been deactivated. The barrel is closed now..

but does anyone know what type this one is?

thanks

[Curt]

What do you mean by what type?

[jimb16]

Its a civilian conversion to hunting rifle. That is definately a scope mount, but I don't know what make.

[macgunner01]

another interesting thing to note: the slide is missing the slide-stop. looks like it was removed so it didn't damage the scope mount when it was in the "up" position.

[Tired Retired]

I like the way the top of the slide has been bobbed so that it also doesn't hit the scope when mounted. I am curious as to the ejection patern with both a scope mounted and when fired without the scope. I bet the shooter gets a face full of brass!