U.S. M1 Carbine
Saginaw S.G.
Serial Number: 3,489,401
Bavaria (agency name removed)
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Background
The Bavaria agency name has been removed from the receiver. The work was fairly well done and it's hard to notice.
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Barrel Group
| Barrel | Saginaw S.G. undated | |
| Front Sight | type I | unmarked |
| Barrel Band | type II | unmarked |
| Barrel Skirt | ||
| Slide | type III | marking not visible |
Slide and barrel band retaining spring have the last two digits of the receiver serial number on top of the bolt lug engagement area.
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Stock Group
| Stock | type II | unmarked |
| Handguard | type II | |
| Buttplate | Early Inland |
Stock is a highwood with an oval sling cut, has been sanded and varnished. Entire serial number stamped in wood under buttplate. Last 2 digits of receiver serial number stamped in underside of buttplate.
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Receiver Group
| Receiver | Sainaw S.G. | |
| Rear Sight | type III | I.R. Co. 7160060 |
| Recoil Plate | type II | unmarked |
Top of receiver to left of bolt, Bavaria agency name has been removed
Rear sight, recoil plate, and recoil plate screw have the last two digits of the receiver serial number. The left side of the receiver has been drilled and tapped for a scope. The number of holes (6) appear to have been for two separate scope mounts.
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Bolt Group
| Bolt | type II | SG |
| Ejector | type I | |
| Extractor | type III | SG |
| Extractor Plunger | type II | |
| Firing Pin | type I | SG |
Bolt has last three digits of receiver serial number.
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Trigger Group
| Trigger Housing | type II | SG |
| Trigger | type II | SG |
| Sear | type I | unmarked |
| Hammer | type III | SG |
| Safety | type III | unmarked |
| Magazine Catch | type III | SG |
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