Hi all,
I need help authenticating a 1942 M1 Carbine Paratrooper and I don't have a great deal of time to do this - like by next week. I have rifle in my possession so I can look for whatever indicators will tell me if it is the real deal or not.
I know absolutley NOTHING about American military rifles and, though I know there a ton of resources out there that will help me, I still need some expert advise. By the research I have done since yesterday, I am FAIRLY certain that it is. HOWEVER, before shelling out a fist full of $$$, I want to be ABSOLUTLLY sure.
What I'm looking at is a 1942 M1 Carbine Paratrooper with a 6-digit serial number (157xxx). Non-refurbished stock (single circled "P" on the grip; partially worn off crossed cannon cartouch on the bottom). The portion of the cartouche that is worn of is exactly under the track of the folding stock. Leather is in excellent condition and does not appear to have been replaced. If it has been, someone did on hell of a good job. The entire rifle has equal wear throughout. "Inland Mfg. Div." "General Motors" "12 - 42" is on the top of the barrel roughly 1" up from the front sight. "INLAND DIV." and the serial number are directly behind the rear flip sight. The trigger guard is clearly stamped Inland and there are various proof marks on the flat on the underside of the barrel but no crossed cannons, as I have read should be there (unless I misinterpreted what i read.)
Added @ 20:03 hours: Forgot to mention that both stock pieces have IO clearly stamped on them. The stock itself has IO at the bottom of the channel for the gas block/op rod and the has IO on the forward portion of the right flat (when the guard is upside down) and an ordinace bomb on the right side towards the rear of the guard near the 2 rivits.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, even a phone call to walk me through IDing this piece. (If your willing, send me your number via email to Blackthorn762@comcast.net)
Thanks to all in advance.
--Mike
I need help authenticating a 1942 M1 Carbine Paratrooper and I don't have a great deal of time to do this - like by next week. I have rifle in my possession so I can look for whatever indicators will tell me if it is the real deal or not.
I know absolutley NOTHING about American military rifles and, though I know there a ton of resources out there that will help me, I still need some expert advise. By the research I have done since yesterday, I am FAIRLY certain that it is. HOWEVER, before shelling out a fist full of $$$, I want to be ABSOLUTLLY sure.
What I'm looking at is a 1942 M1 Carbine Paratrooper with a 6-digit serial number (157xxx). Non-refurbished stock (single circled "P" on the grip; partially worn off crossed cannon cartouch on the bottom). The portion of the cartouche that is worn of is exactly under the track of the folding stock. Leather is in excellent condition and does not appear to have been replaced. If it has been, someone did on hell of a good job. The entire rifle has equal wear throughout. "Inland Mfg. Div." "General Motors" "12 - 42" is on the top of the barrel roughly 1" up from the front sight. "INLAND DIV." and the serial number are directly behind the rear flip sight. The trigger guard is clearly stamped Inland and there are various proof marks on the flat on the underside of the barrel but no crossed cannons, as I have read should be there (unless I misinterpreted what i read.)
Added @ 20:03 hours: Forgot to mention that both stock pieces have IO clearly stamped on them. The stock itself has IO at the bottom of the channel for the gas block/op rod and the has IO on the forward portion of the right flat (when the guard is upside down) and an ordinace bomb on the right side towards the rear of the guard near the 2 rivits.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, even a phone call to walk me through IDing this piece. (If your willing, send me your number via email to Blackthorn762@comcast.net)
Thanks to all in advance.
--Mike
