Hey all, I've been looking for an M1 Carbine twice a day for almost a year now, and my search finally came to a close. I have a lot of detail below, but I'm kind of confused with the fact that it's a S'G' (Grand Rapids?) but in the 357 serial range. I have attached a bunch of pictures that I took after I ripped it apart when I got home and it actually looks like it has a ton of S'G' parts, which I was not expecting. I'm still kind of ignorant on carbines so I'm hoping to get some help on some questions. Thanks in advance!!!
1) Does anyone have an answer for the serial/S'G' discrepancy?
2) Does anyone have recommendations on who can repair the guide lug on my slide? I think it's too worn as it popped out on me after I put it back together. I have an image in the link below if you'd like to see the lug.
3) Is S'G' technically more rare than a Rock-Ola? I was really trying to hunt down a Standard Product being from Northern Ohio, but this one just spoke to me...
4) What does the V on the left side of my receiver mean?
5) Does the IU magazine that looks brand new and is blued sound right?
PICS: https://www.flickr.com/photos/184759.../shares/v7888E
Barreled Action
Receiver SAGINAW S’G’ 3575590, this is kind of odd according to the serial ranges it should be S.G.??
Barrel UNDERWOOD 10-43 with flaming bomb, almost perfect rifling, no muzzle wear, long skirt
Front Sight N marked, supposedly Niedner Rifle Corp. of Dowagiac, MI?
Rear Sight PI/PI marked, milled. Perhaps Underwood?
Barrel Band Type 3, AMCO marked
Trigger Group
Trigger Housing S’G’ marked Type 3 made in Grand Rapids on IP machinery due to partial holes?
Hammer Type 3 M1E1 Hammer S G marked
Hammer Spring Type 2 (26.6 coils)
Trigger S’G’ marked Type 2
Trigger Spring Type 2
Sear SW-S’G’ marked with modification without grind mark
Sear Spring Type 2
Safety Type 4 Rotary, CM marked
Magazine Catch Type 3, M marked and HI marked
Bolt Group
Bolt Punch marked and S’G’ on right lug outer portion, curved flat right bolt lug
Firing Pin Type 1 S’G’ marked
Extractor Type 3 W S’G’ marked
Plunger Type 2
Ejector 3 bevel early
Stock Group
Slide Type 3, S’G’ marked
Early slide stop
Stock Type 3, RSG marked in sling port, ordnance shield and SG in a square on right side of butt, P mark on pistol grip
Handguard Deep Sighting Groove 2 rivet with RSG mark
Recoil Plate W S’G’ marked, Type 3
Recoil Plate Screw Type 2
Butt Plate missing dot a 5 o’clock, supposedly Saginaw
Magazine IU marked, Underwood? It’s blued and was FULL of grease, looks unused.
Front Band
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