![]() ![]() The hand guard has a small TN stamped on the underside flat surface. The cartouche wheel is NPM design and the NPM FJA inside the box is correct. The low wood stock is of dark walnut and has the correct sling well stamping of TRIMBLE TN. stamped have been inspected by me to be correct based upon either measurements or pictures from Roger Larson's book to validate. ![]() ![]() All of the parts that required Ordnance Department identification stampings are correctly stamped and any that were not I.D. All of the parts including the stock are 100% Correct for the date, serial number, production block, type, and manufacturer. My 3rd Production carbine looks the same as the one on page 560 of Larson's book.īased on the condition of my M1 Carbine it probably experienced little or no battle action. This is likely one of that VERY FEW built as such. Also, VERY FEW low wood stocks, adjustable rear sights, and type 2 barrel bands have been documented on original NPM carbines. The manufacturer of 50,000 of these receivers was Union Switch & Signal. The rifle I am selling here has receiver # 4362840 which has a U stamped on the receiver bevel behind the serial number. Ordanance contractors were approved to help supply the needed parts. Still having a need for more firearms for WWII the production was ramped up when certain parts supplies were dwindling. I have quoted Comprehensive Guide - M1 Carbine author Roger Larson from page 566 about my rifles rarity. ![]() National Postal Meter M1 Carbine - Late 1944 Production ![]()
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