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Background
This Carbine was returned to the U.S. Army by the government of Austria. It was then transferred by the U.S. Army to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). Purchased from CMP November 2009.
Barrel Group
| Barrel |
type I |
undated, Winchester proof mark |
| Front Sight |
type I |
unmarked |
| Barrel Band/Swivel |
type IA |
unmarked |
| Slide |
type III |
W (Winchester) |
Stock Group
| Stock |
type II highwood |
W (Winchester), w/Ordnance Cannons and WRA over GHD (no box) on right |
| Handguard |
type I |
W (Winchester) |
| Buttplate |
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early Winchester |
Last four digits of serial number stamped in slingwell.
Receiver Group
| Receiver |
type IC |
Winchester |
| Rear Sight |
type I |
S on left, right & leaf unmarked |
| Operating Spring Tunnel Housing |
type II |
unmarked |
| Recoil Plate |
type III |
W (Winchester) |
Bavaria Forestry Police-O (Upper Bavaria) on top of receiver to left of bolt.
Bolt Group
| Bolt |
type II flat |
W (Winchester) |
| Ejector |
type |
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| Extractor |
type III |
W (Winchester) |
| Extractor Plunger |
type |
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| Firing Pin |
type I |
W (Winchester) |
Trigger Group
| Trigger Housing |
type III |
lightly struck W (Winchester) |
| Trigger |
type II |
W (Winchester) |
| Sear |
type II |
RI (Reece Button Hole Machine Co. of Boston, MA for Inland) |
| Hammer |
type III |
WA (post WWII) |
| Safety |
type IV |
double S encircled (GI replacement safety) |
| Magazine Catch |
type IIA |
AU (unknown subcontractor for Underwood) |
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