1943 Underwood M1 Carbine WWII .30 Carbine 18" Italian FAT 82 Marked Stock

Description:
Manufacturer: Underwood Elliott Fisher Co.
Model: M1 U.S. Carbine
Year Manufactured: 1943
Country of Origin: United States
Serial Number: 2753438
Era: World War II / Postwar Foreign Service
Issued Branch: U.S. Army
Conflict / Service: World War II / Postwar Italian Service
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Capacity: 15 Rounds
Barrel Length: 18.00"
Overall Length: 35.60"
Length of Pull: 13.00"
Operating System: Short-Stroke Gas Piston
Action: Semi-Automatic
Trigger: Single-Stage
Iron Sights: Adjustable Rear Sight, Protected Front Blade
Stock: Walnut Military Stock with Oiler Cut
Grip: Semi-Pistol Grip
Finish: Parkerized
Condition: Good surplus condition with honest service wear, handling marks, and clear military character.
Includes: Rifle and Magazine
Notable Markings and Features

• Underwood Elliott Fisher receiver
• Underwood 10-43 dated barrel
• U.S. Ordnance flaming bomb barrel proof
• Boxed FAT 82 stock cartouche
• Rack number plate installed in buttstock
• J.M.Q. marked barrel band
• Bayonet lug barrel band
• Adjustable rear sight
• Rifling remains present

This Underwood M1 Carbine is a compelling wartime U.S. military rifle with desirable postwar foreign-service provenance. Manufactured by Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. in 1943, this example features an Underwood receiver paired with an Underwood 10-43 dated barrel, complete with visible U.S. Ordnance flaming bomb proof. The M1 Carbine remains one of the most recognizable and widely collected American military firearms of the Second World War, valued for its light weight, fast handling, and historic battlefield role.

Mechanically, the M1 Carbine was a major advancement in compact infantry firepower. Its short-stroke gas piston system delivered reliable semi-automatic performance while keeping the rifle light, quick, and easy to carry. The platform served across multiple theaters during World War II and remained in extensive use after the war with allied and foreign military forces around the world.

The standout feature on this example is the boxed FAT 82 cartouche stamped into the right side of the buttstock. FAT markings are associated with Fabbrica d'Armi di Terni, the Italian arsenal at Terni, and indicate postwar Italian military inspection, rebuild, or service association. The rifle also displays additional postwar service indicators, including the rack-numbered buttstock plate and arsenal-updated components.

Additional collector appeal comes from the wartime Underwood 10-43 barrel, the Underwood receiver, the visible U.S. Ordnance proof, and the rifle's honest surplus condition. This is not a sterile commercialized example; it shows the wear, handling marks, and service character expected from a military carbine that continued its working life after World War II.

Some rifles are valuable because they are pristine. Others are valuable because they tell a story. This Underwood M1 Carbine offers both wartime American manufacture and postwar foreign-service intrigue, making it a strong candidate for any serious U.S. martial arms or M1 Carbine collection.

***Please see pictures for condition and wear***

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Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .30 Carbine
Manufacturer: UNDERWOOD
Model: M1 CARBINE
Serial Number: 2753438
Barrel Length: 18
Condition: GOOD
Metal Condition: GOOD
Wood Condition: GOOD
Bore Condition: GOOD
Manufacture Date: 1943

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Shipping: $34.99
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