Quality Hardware M-1 Carbine 8/43
Guns International #: 101411223 Seller's Inventory #: 32720A
Category: Military Rifles - M1 Carbine - Military Rifles - US

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Seller: Jim's Classic Guns
Company: Jims Classic Guns
Member Since: 12/22/12
First Name: James
Last Name: Trometer
State: Kansas
Zip: 66210
Country: United States
Phone: (913) 961-4080
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Seller: Private Seller
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Description:
Sale  Pending !!

This Quality Hardware M-1 Carbine was mfg abt 8/43 and has all of the correct original type parts for the period. - In the foregoing ever attempt is mad to correctly identify all parts. I use three publications for my references : 1st - M-1 carbine,2nd Edition by R. C/ Larsen, 2nd  US M1 Carbines, Wartime Production br Craig Reisch - 7th Edition and thirdly US M! Carbines - Wartime Prod bt Craig Reisch 4th Edition and various periodicals relating to WWII carbines. Ant suggestion or corrections
are greatly appreciated. (The sling, oiler and magazine are not included at present.)
The gun metal is all a evenly contrasting olive gray parkerizing. The barrel is the correct "Buffalo Arms / 8-43  with thee flaming Bomb marking" and has the matching front sight  Type 1-A.(N). The  action is normal and cycles correctly.. The stock is the correct Type 2  w/thw high wood and oval cut. It is w/o any cracks, chips or dings (Abt 98%) . The Handguard is a T 1 w/2holes. it is abt 98% w/no cracks, dings or chips.
The following is a list of the parts for this most collectible Quality Hdwr  Carbine - Receiver 2nd Block , Rear Sight - T1 w/ltr "N", Oper Slide Spg Hsg - T2 w/ltr "Q",
Barrel - Buffalo Arms w/date "8-43 & Flaming Bomb /"p" proof abt 6 inches from muzzle, Front Sight - T 1 w/ltr "N", Bolt - T2 Flat w/ltrs "EM-Q", Firing pin, Extractor, plunger and ejector as marked, Trig Hsg - T 3 w/lts "Q-NL, Trigger - T2 w/ltrs LT-q, Sear - T1 w/lyrsGE-Q,Hammer - T2 /Ltrs LT-Q, Safety - T3 (UM), Mag Catch - T2A
w/ltrs LT-Q,  Oper Slide - T2 w/ltrs DA-Q,Stock - T2 w/QRMC in Sling well and  Cross Cannons Cartouche, handguard - T1 w/lyrs QR-MC on the underside, Barrel 
Band - T1 - IM (Unmarked - Poss repro). Butt Plare - 4 Partial Diamonds at top and 4 full ones at bottom & appearance of a border at the O/S edge. 
Bore Measureas - "1+".It is also very shiney and bright  & also w/a nice vivid twist.
This Quality Hardware represents to me one of the better Quality Carbines of WWII and would be an excellent candidate anyones collection.
I would rate this Quality Hardware as an overal "NRA - VG to Excellent ".

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Quality Hardware
Model: M-1 Carbine
Serial Number: 1917XXX
Caliber Info: .30
Bore: Good w/Nice Twist
Condition: NRA VG -Excellent
Metal Condition: VG-Excellent
Wood Condition: Very Good - Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent