Unaltered original 1st block M1A1's

[gsimmons]

Mine is 298,892

[Newscotlander]

That is an early serial number. What is the number after the wheel on the butt plate?

I'm pretty sure it is the number 6. Are you aware that the number has nothing to do with the period of production and everything to do with the position of the particular butt plate within the casting? If not, you really need to read Carbine Club newsletter 161.

[Garandrew]

The numbers in my buttplate are 257614*12...SN 592534..."22" in leather cheek pad.. barrel date 8-43
I need #161 too

[Newscotlander]

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I believe that this is also an original. It has an Augusta Arsenal stamp on the left side of the stock. This may have been from a "check and test" program. Anyway, it is what it is.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I'm pretty sure it is the number 6. Are you aware that the number has nothing to do with the period of production and everything to do with the position of the particular butt plate within the casting? If not, you really need to read Carbine Club newsletter 161.

Chris,

I shouldn't have asked that question in the same line as saying it was an early serial number. Not my intent to say early serial number means low plate position number.
Yes, I know it's blueprint, part number, foundry, cast position. I was just asking the number in general. It seems the plates I have seen are mostly 6 or higher. I have not seen, in person, a 1 or 3. Both mine just happen to be the same, the number 9. I was just being nosey.

Jim

[Newscotlander]

Understand. Two of mine are the number 6. A quick check of my photo database turned up at least one photo of each number 1-12.

[Arcieri]

Hi Jim,

My M1A1 carbines are numbered 1 and 3 in the last number. If you are ever in Colorado you could see them in person. Neither is totally correct or original, but I believe the stocks are. Neither are from CMP.

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[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Hi Jim,

My M1A1 carbines are numbered 1 and 3 in the last number. If you are ever in Colorado you could see them in person. Neither is totally correct or original, but I believe the stocks are. Neither are from CMP.

Ray

Ray,

I might take you up on that. I am driving back to the Ohio show in May. Looks like you are just outside of Denver.

Jim

[rayg]

I have two 6's and a 10, Ray

[Hollywood]

Mines an eleven.