U.S. M1 Carbine
Saginaw SG
Serial Number: 33411xx

Württemberg-Baden District-Stadtspolizei-Esslingen

Background

The markings on this carbine indicate it was used in the American Occupation Zone district of Württemberg-Baden which existed 1945-1952. It was assigned to the City of Esslingen Stadtpolizei. The Stadtpolizei were comprised a patrol division, traffic enforcement, and other day to day police duties.

Barrel Group

Barrel Type 2 Saginaw SG Div. General Motors (no date)
Front Sight    
Barrel Band type 1A  
Barrel Skirt    
Slide type  

No numbers on slide. Century Arms import mark on bottom of barrel.

Stock Group

Stock type 2 (Saginaw SG)
Handguard type 1 (Saginaw SG)
Buttplate    

Stock slingwell and underside of handguard have have no numbers stamped in them. Ordnance cartouce visible on right side of buttstock.

Receiver Group

Receiver type 2 Saginaw SG
Rear Sight type 3  
Recoil Plate type 3 SG (Saginaw Gear)

No number on bolt. Recoil plate marked the same as trigger guard, WB-S-ESS. Also marked "No. 29", which is consistent with an inventory number.

Bolt Group

Bolt type 2  
Ejector    
Extractor    
Extractor Plunger    
Firing Pin    

Bolt does not digits stamped or engraved in it.

Trigger Group

Trigger Housing type  
Trigger type  
Sear type  
Hammer type  
Safety type 1  
Magazine Catch type 1A  

Rear of trigger housing at top does not have any 3 or 4 digit markings. Bottom of trigger housing marked WB-S-ESS No. 29, meaning Wuerttemberg-Baden City of Esslingen Stadtspolizei, inventory number 29.

Information and photographs courtesy of David Billingsley

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