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  • Inspector43

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    Went out in the back yard and ran a few rounds (2 mags) through my 1943 M1 Carbine today. This one is the original WW 2 configuration. Worked smooth as silk.
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    bigwheel

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    Mighty nice. My Daddy was a Vet of that war. I grilled him about whether he liked carrying a Carbine or or Garand. He said " I would pick a Carbine any old day cause it was lighter..and mostly we just carried the SOBs around."
     

    bigwheel

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    Who made that fine gun? I used to have a pal who had one made by the Maytag Washing machine company. He acted like he thought it was special.
     

    Inspector43

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    Who made that fine gun? I used to have a pal who had one made by the Maytag Washing machine company. He acted like he thought it was special.
    This is the typical issue to the troops version. Underwood barrel dated 4/43. Inland receiver with 5 digit serial number. Other small parts a mixture. Stock manufactured by HI. Stock is stamped as being reworked sometime during the war at Ogden Armory. All original WW2.
     

    bigwheel

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    Thanks for the scoop. I dont see Maytag mentioned either as making components. Maybe my old pal was fibbing. Nearly swear he claimed to have a 1911 made by the Remington Rand Type Writer company. That seemed sorta strange too. lol. I know for sure he had a Tommy Gun and a Grease gun..cause I recall the day the old retired Capt. gave them to him free. Those Masons are tight. lol.
    http://fulton-armory.com/faqs/M1C-FAQs/M1Carbine.htm
     

    Inspector43

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    Thanks for the scoop. I dont see Maytag mentioned either as making components. Maybe my old pal was fibbing. Nearly swear he claimed to have a 1911 made by the Remington Rand Type Writer company. That seemed sorta strange too. lol. I know for sure he had a Tommy Gun and a Grease gun..cause I recall the day the old retired Capt. gave them to him free. Those Masons are tight. lol.
    http://fulton-armory.com/faqs/M1C-FAQs/M1Carbine.htm
    Remington did make 1911's as did a railroad signal company known as Union Switch & Signal. Smith Corona and Remington made 03-A3's. Many different companies changed tooling to support the war.
     

    DyeF9

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    This is the typical issue to the troops version. Underwood barrel dated 4/43. Inland receiver with 5 digit serial number. Other small parts a mixture. Stock manufactured by HI. Stock is stamped as being reworked sometime during the war at Ogden Armory. All original WW2.
    Mine is the same. Absolutely love it. It was !y father's before it was mine and I don't think I'll ever let it go.
     
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