ARGH!!! I just had to do it Put a Standard Products "in jail" today

[imarangemaster]

Dang carbineits! Same shop where I got the Inland had a beautiful Standard Products "mix-master" on the shelf (it's mine now on 10 day hold). After some negotiating and trading, it's now mine. While I am still putting the un-messed with Inland in a different stock set for shooting, I really wanted a different carbine to carry as a patrol carbine. I am more comfortable with the M1 carbine than an AR as a duty weapon, maybe because I carried an M1 Carbine for so many years., The Inland is just too nice to subject to that.

Standard Products ser# 2143800, Underwood barrel (maybe faint date) with flaming bomb and small P on top. ME between 1 and 2 (about 1.5), Type III band "AI" and Type II rear sight "PI". Flat bolt and Early, pre-type V slide. Finish is even and 90-95% It is in a Beautiful tung oil finished matching light birch M2 stock and handguard. Has a repro C tip sling, which is OK for my uses. I'll get some pictures next time I visit it.

According to Riesch, The Underwood barrel would be correct, though the other items (rear sight and Type III band) are the usual later upgrades.

THE CARBINE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT!

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[Bill Hollinger]

Mine has an Underwood barrel also. Congratulations Bernie! The bug has bitten!

[ABPOS]

Yeah, mine too! Can't wait to see pics!!!!

[Bill Hollinger]

Yeah, mine too! Can't wait to see pics!!!!

You know without pictures it never happened

[imarangemaster]

I have got to go there next week to drop off the trade goods, so I'll get some pics. It looks a lot like ABPOS's Standard Products, but the stock is lighter. Kinda sexy! I didn't notice an import stamp, but some do them light under the barrel band on the bottom.

[imarangemaster]

UGh, I just had to have a conjugal visit with my new baby and took some cell phone pics:

[Bill Hollinger]

Okay, okay! It happened! Nice looking jail bird!

[Tired Retired]

No, no, no, no, NOOOOO!!!!!

That carbine is dangerous, it has a contagious illness and should never enter your house. Send it to me and I will get it "cured" of its dangerous illness.


RM, You are really developing a stroke of luck in finding these carbines. That one is NICE! Congrats!

I am curious about the stock. It appears to have a M-2 cut on the left side. Add that it also has a Type IV mag catch and it really makes you wonder where it is has been. (i.e., both the stock and parts of the metal have some very late upgrades)

[imarangemaster]

Thanks, I have been really lucky.

It is kinda like an "almost potbelly' stock. It is heavier in front of the mag well than a standard M1 and early M2 stocks, but not a huge potbelly. It really feels nice in the hands. I bet it will be a good shooter, The bore is mirror bright and it is about 1.5+ ME. I checked the trigger guard housing, and it is not M2, nor is the slide an M2. I checked for import marks, and could not find any. Maybe under the bayonet band.

Anyone got an idea of "Born on Date" for serial No. 2,143,800? It is going to take some effort to bring out the barrel date. Only one digit "4" in the second half of the date is clear, but I don't know if it is XX-X4 or XX-4X

[Mikey51]

Please show clear pics of the S/N and the STD.PRO. Great to see some talk developing about Standards. Thanks. Mike.