U.S. M1 Carbine IBM Serial Number: 3,797,3xx GERMAN POLIZEI (Agency Unidentified)

Background This carbine is located in New Zealand. The carbines with German agency markings are not uncommon in New Zealand. Like a number of the carbines from Germany, this one has had the German agency name on the top of the receiver to the left of the bolt, ground off and removed. Initials of an agency that used this carbine are stamped in the top of the recoil. They are difficult to fully identify. They appear to be "L.K. B.E.C.". The L.K. is clear, the B somewhat clear, the E and C are difficult to confirm and may be an F and/or G. Barrel Group Barrel   IBM Corp, no date Front Sight type 2 SI B (Simpro Mfg Co. of Newark, NJ for IBM) Barrel Band type 1 no markings on band, swivel KV B (Knapp & Vogt Mfg Co. of Grand Rapids, MI for IBM) Barrel Skirt     Slide type 4 AO B (Auto Ordnance of Bridgeport, CT for IBM) Slide stamped with last 4 digits of receiver serial number. Stock Group Stock type 3 BR-B in slingwell (Milton Bradley Co. of Springfield, MA for IBM) Handguard type 2 Q-RMC (Rock-Ola Mfg. Co. for Quality Hardware) Buttplate     Last 4 digits of receiver serial number stamped in slingwell (twice) and underside of handguard. Receiver Group Receiver type 2 I.B.M. Corp. Rear Sight type 1 no markings Recoil Plate type   The agency name on the top of the receiver to the left of the bolt has been neatly ground off. On the top of the recoil plate are a series of letters difficult to fully identify. They appear to be "L.K. B.E.C.". The L.K. is clear, the B somewhat clear, the E and C are difficult to confirm, and may be an F and/or G. Bolt Group Bolt type 1 N with production number (National Postal Meter) Ejector     Extractor     Extractor Plunger     Firing Pin   RI (Inland) No digits stamped or engraved in top on bolt. Trigger Group Trigger Housing type 4 BE-B (IBM) Trigger     Sear type 1 SWB (IBM) Hammer type 3 WMB (Watkill Machine Co. for IBM) Trigger Spring     Trigger Housing Pin Type 2   Safety type 2 or 3 unmarked Magazine Catch type WI (Wadsworth Watch Case Co. of Dayton, KY for Inland) Magazine Catch Plunger     Last 4 digits of the receiver serial number on back of trigger housing. Return to The Armory