U.S. M1 Carbine
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Carbine purchased in Canada and owned by a Canadian. No U.S. import marks. Most likely part of the shipment imported into Canada by Century Arms in the mid 1970's.
Carbine has the markings that identify it as having been used by the Landpolizei (rural police) in the American Occupation Zone of Bavaria.
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| Barrel | type I | Underwood 1-44 |
| Front Sight | type II | EU (unknown subcontractor for Underwood) |
| Barrel Band | type IA | unmarked |
| Barrel Skirt | unknown | |
| Slide | type V | PI (Packard Manufacturing Corp of Indianapolis, IN for Inland) |
Slide does not have last 4 digits of serial number
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| Stock | type II | (manufacturer mark appears to be obscured by numbers) |
| Handguard | type I | RSG (Rock-Ola Manufacturing Co. of Chicago, IL for Saginaw Steering Gear) |
| Buttplate | National Postal Meter |
Last 4 digits of serial number stamped in slingwell. Handguard stamped 9191. Rear of stock has number 36 stamped into it.
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| Receiver | type II | Underwood |
| Rear Sight | type III | I.R. CO. (International Register Co. of Chicago, IL) |
| Recoil Plate | type | SG (Saginaw Steering Gear) |
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| Bolt | type II (Flat) | WU (Universal Winding Co. of Torrington, CT for Underwood) |
| Ejector | type | |
| Extractor | type | unknown |
| Extractor Plunger | type | |
| Firing Pin | type | unknown |
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| Trigger Housing | type IV | .U. on rear magwell wall (Underwood) |
| Trigger | type | unknown |
| Sear | type | .U. (Underwood) |
| Hammer | type III | .U. (Underwood) |
| Safety | type (push safety) | unmarked |
| Magazine Catch | type III | EP-Q (Eaton Pond Co. of Springfield, MA for Quality Hardware) |
Last 4 digits of serial number stamped in rear of trigger housing.
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Information and photographs courtesy of RJB
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