U.S. M1 Carbine Underwood Serial Number: 4024287 LandesGendarmerieKommando Tirol (LGK T) Bavaria Forestry Police

Background Returned to the U.S. Army by the government of Austria. Provided to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), by the U.S. Army. Purchased from CMP Winter 2009. Barrel Group Barrel type I Underwood 7-43 Front Sight type I U (Underwood) Barrel Band/Swivel type I unmarked Slide type II U (Underwood) Slide has last 4 digits of serial number stamped in rail. Stock Group Stock type II P-U (Pederson Bros. of Wilton, CT for Underwood) Handguard 2 rivet (no further details) S HB (Hillerich & Bradsby Co. of Louisville, KY for Standard Products) Buttplate   Underwood Stock has last 4 digits of serial number stamped in the slingwell. Large DOT in circle on right side of stock, meaning not known. Receiver Group Receiver   Underwood Rear Sight type III I.R. Co. 7160060 (International Register Company and Ordnance drawing number) Operating Spring Tunnel Housing   attached Recoil Plate type unknown Top of receiver to left of bolt marked Bavaria Forestry Police with markings partially removed. Bolt Group Bolt type III (round) U (Underwood) Ejector type I   Extractor type unknown Extractor Plunger type   Firing Pin type unknown Trigger Group Trigger Housing type U (Underwood) Trigger     Sear type   Hammer type W (Winchester) Safety type IV rotary double S encircled (GI replacement sight) Magazine Catch IIA WI (Wadsworth Watch Case Co. of Dayton, OH for Inland) Information and photos courtesy of Mississippi Mike