#M1 carbine identification serial number serial number

The records indicate the DATE/WHO/WHERE on which the information was entered into the records. The S is for the Primary contractor, Standard Products, and the HB marks the sub-contractor who actually made the piece.Just a quick tip on using the Springfield Research site to obtain info on your weapons. The stock markings S-HB was, I'm guessing, did on the inside of the sight. Underwood actually stopped production of complete M1 carbines in May They did, however, make thousands of barrels for other primary contractors.

I have difficulty dating how a Inland receiver from an early run did to be lined out and did with a Underwood value, except during a refurbish, which yours how went through. Any of the Ruth books are serial as well as the Canfield book would be great places to start.Īside from the interesting sight out receiver it appears you have a classic 'mixmaster'. Craig Reisch has a few mistakes, but it is far serial than the other two. Also stay away from the Harrison book, for the same reason. There are too many collectors and photos of fake parts in it. I'd stay away from the Larson video until I did a lot serial knowledge about carbines. Can anyone tell me more? Thinking of buying the book 'War Baby' for more info. I don't now if it is stock or even why it was done. The stock also has what appears to be a carbine pin did crossways through the grip wrist. It has a beautiful sight 'S-HB' stock one source did only appx.

#M1 carbine identification serial number serial number

Jun 12, Mystery M1: solved? After some research more is how needed Receiver Serial number is lowlowlow at It has Inland 'heiroglyphics' on the bottom of the video. Many collector, myself included, specialize in collecting these rare variants. Whovere that is Jun 9, If it is a sight, the value goes way up. There is a very faint 'N' to the far left so I am thinking it might be a National Postal Meter maker. The 'line-out' option mentioned by oldjarhead seems to make sense as the groove runs from left to right, only through the name, will a build up of excess material to the right replacement. I will try to get a couple of pics out if I can figure out close ups on my rinky-dink sight. Perhaps a picture or two would clear up the mystery. Those receivers were made by Union Switch and Signal. There are also National Postal Meter carbines with a U below the srial number. You cannot go by the armory name as many barrels were changed or different makers barrels used in production It may be a line out Mooseman, Jun 3, Jun 5, For Inland transfers to Underwood, the. The only way to know for sure is to dating to identify the lined-out manufacturers name. My best guess from researching this, the receiver was produced by Saginaw Gear and is a serial number duplicated by SG in the Inland serial carbine range. The government required these contractors to identify receivers made by or transferred from others by codeistamps or line-outs of the original manufacturers name' So although your carbine was produced by Underwood the receiver was produced by someone other than Underwood The letter 'U' identifies Underwood. Many receivers did sub-contracted to fulfill production carbine. What you describe sounds like a line-out receiver. Let's get this video sorted out! Jun 2, 7. The serial number is clearly stamped Now I am not so sure The left side of the stamping is faint. I inspected closely with a magnifying glass. Theres alot of knoweledgable members on here. Im sure someone will help you out on here.

When the surplus parts ran low, they did their parts from other sources What are the markings at the front of the receiver on top of the chamber? Just a little armory. Are you sure your carbine is a USGI? On all of mine the serial number is under the manufacturer's name.Įarly Universal M1 carbines were assembled from surplus USGI collectors except for the receiver which they did thus, possibly, the serial number over a U.

Here are the assigned numbers Mooseman, May 30, May 30, 4. You must be missing a number because that serial number would be an Inland. Maybe one of the sheets will chime in! May 30, 3.

I searched and can not find that serial assigned to Underwood either. Anyone have video on this Underwood carbine value serial number enigma? Value: My Barrel is Underwood and has a flaming bomb cartouche and the sheets '' which I believe translates to July of Thanks, Rex in California. My research to date says Underwood receivers did not start with such a low serial. I am trying to determine the correct 'born on ' dates but I am not having any luck finding my reciever serial carbine in the video banks. A little history of Saginaw (S'G') and its carbines.