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Background
Returned to the U.S. Army by the government of Austria. Provided to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), by the U.S. Army.
Examined at CMP, prior to the armorers.
This carbine has been buffed to a high polish, removing some of the GI markings. It has the number 9 stamped in the slingwell, handguard, slide,
barrel band lug, barrel band spring, and bolt. The receiver has no Bavaria markings, and no evidence they were removed.
Barrel Group
| Barrel |
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Underwood 8/4? |
| Front Sight |
type II |
U (Underwood) |
| Barrel Band/Swivel |
type III |
MMQ on band, EMQ on lug (post war GI replacement part) |
| Slide |
type III |
S (Standard Products) |
Date on barrel has been buffed down making second digit of year illegible. Barrel band lug, barrel band spring, and slide have the number 9 stamped into them.
Stock Group
| Stock |
type II |
Trimble TN (Trimble Nurseyland Furniture Company of Rochester, NY for National Postal Meter) |
| Handguard |
type II |
OI (S.E. Overton Company of South Haven, MI for Inland) |
| Buttplate |
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National Postal Meter |
Number 9 stamped inside stock slingwell and under handguard.
Receiver Group
| Receiver |
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Underwood W (Universal Winding Company of Cranston, RI for Underwood) |
| Rear Sight |
type III |
I.R. Co. 7160060 (International Register Company & GI drawing number) |
| Operating Spring Tunnel Housing |
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attached |
| Recoil Plate |
type III |
AU (Underwood) |
Receiver has been buffed to a high gloss finish.
Bolt Group
| Bolt |
flat |
S'G' (Saginaw Gear of Grand Rapids) |
| Ejector |
type II |
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| Extractor |
type II |
U (Underwood) |
| Extractor Plunger |
type II |
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| Firing Pin |
type I |
S'G' (Saginaw Gear of Grand Rapids) |
Bolt has been buffed to a high gloss finish. The number 9 is stamped on top.
Trigger Group
| Trigger Housing |
type V |
SG (Saginaw Gear of Saginaw, MI) |
| Trigger |
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| Sear |
type I |
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| Hammer |
type III |
IN (unknown subcontractor for National Postal Meter) |
| Trigger Housing Pin |
type II |
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| Safety |
type IV |
HI (unk GI contractor for Inland) |
| Magazine Catch |
type IIA |
MN (Mattatuck Mfg Company of Waterbury, CT for National Postal Meter) |
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