Opinions on this m2 hammer please

[trekvana]

What do you all think? Looks a little new to me...

M2 Carbine Hammer Coded W on Side,NICE!! : Collectible Parts & Accessories at GunBroker.com

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[Mikey51]

Will drag a few out of the parts box and have a look. Doesn't look like one of those modified ones to me. Mike.

[usgicollector]

Markings look more like White than WRA. I would say it is not WRA, due to a couple other things, but I'm not sure if White had an M2 hammer contract or if it is a modified M1.
Dave

[Mikey51]

Here's one for comparison.Attachment 23464Attachment 23465Attachment 23466Attachment 23467

[trekvana]

Interesting mark on those. There is a hammer with just I. on gunbroker M2 CARBINE HAMMER ( CODE I. ) INLAND : Small Parts at GunBroker.com
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Mikey was your hammer made by Inland then given to WRA?

[Bill Ricca]

Back in the old days many M1 hammers were ground down to the M2 shape. That was for production of M2 carbines to Police Forces and to sell on the side without knowledge of illegal modification.

[Mikey51]

Trekvana and Bill. Thanks for the replies and info. I am not sure if this marking is just a W or a W.1. Can't find an answer to it in the books and am hoping someone more knowledgable than me might chime in. It is not one of those M1 Hammers ground down to accept the dis-connector, got some of them, and they are completely different. A PI marked dis-connector was with it when I found it so that might be a clue. Wear and colour on both are compatible. Mike.

[BrianQ]

Mikey51, Your hammer was made by Wallkill Machine Works for Inland

[Mikey51]

Thank you Brian for that great info ! I knew, before I posted, that you would have the answer. Many thanks indeed !. Mikey. N.Z.

[trekvana]

BQ, would you know who the maker of just I. is?