Standard Products M1 Carbine .30 Semi Automatic Rifle MFD 1943 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1455.55

LSB#: 210917MW34

Make: Standard Products

Model: M1 Carbine

Serial Number: 2156414

Year of Manufacture: January to March, 1944 (page 31 of Scott Duff’s book, The M1 Carbine Owner’s Guide). Barrel Date: January, 1944

Caliber: .30 Carbine

Action Type: Semi Auto, Detachable Magazine.

Markings: There is no import mark. The top of the receiver is marked “U.S. CARBINE / CAL. .30 M1” on the front and “STD. PRO. / 2156414” on the rear. The left side of the receiver is marked “9F” below the wood line.  The barrel is marked “UNDERWOOD / 1 – 44 / flaming bomb” and “P”. Underwood supplied barrels ato standard Products (page 50 of Craig Riesch’s book, U.S. M1 Carbines Wartime Production). The left rear of the trigger group is marked “BE-B” which was used by Standard Products and IBM (page 78). The hammer is marked “H” which is an Underwood mark (page 89 – 90). The magazine release is marked “BR” which is a Rock Ola mark (page 100-101). The smooth push button safety is unmarked which is consistent with Standard Products and others (page 95). The inside of the operating slide is marked “S” which is a Standard Products mark (page 65). The bottom is marked “75”. The bolt is marked “12”, a production mark, and “N” on the left lug which is a National Postal Meter mark (page 36). The front sight is marked “N” which is consistent with Standard Products and others (page 56). The Type I rear sight is unmarked which is consistent with Winchester (page 29-30). The Type IA barrel band is unmarked which is consistent with Standard Products and others (page 59). The underside of the handguard is marked “S-HB” which is a Standard Products mark (page 138). The sling well is marked “S-HB” which is a Standard Products mark (page 108-109). The right side of the butt is marked with a “boxed” Arsenal Rebuild stamp from the Rock Island Arsenal which contains “RIA / EB” (page 181). The bottom of the grip is marked “A”.

Barrel Length: Approximately 18 Inches

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a post set between two protective wings. The rear sight is a Type I dual flip up aperture.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The two piece hardwood stock has a pistol grip, Type IA barrel band with sling loop, sling well, sling pass through and a metal buttplate. The refinished buttplate shows scrapes and small scratches. The bottom of the stock has been reinforced with nails. Two nail heads are visible to the rear of the trigger group. The wood shows several scrapes, scratches and compression marks. Most of the marks are on the  forearm. These marks have been oiled over. The LOP measures 13 ? inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good Plus overall condition as refurbished.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright. The muzzle and the grooves near the muzzle are grey. The rifling is sharp. There is no fouling and intermittent erosion at the muzzle and in the grooves near the muzzle. The bore shows an M.E. of 2.2.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish as refinished. Small scratches show through the new finish. The metal sows scuffs & small scrapes. The top of the barrel and the left side of the receiver (under the wood line) show scrapes that have thinned the finish. The right side of the receiver and the bolt show light thinning from cycling. Most of the markings are deep. The barrel markings are faded. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus condition as refinished.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle comes with a canvas sling. The sling shows a few areas of soiling on the canvas as well as scrapes on the metal. It is in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition.

Our Assessment: This Standard Products M1 Carbine was built back in 1943. After WWII it was Arsenal Rebuilt at the Rock Island Arsenal. It was rebuilt using a mix of USGI parts. Luckily the rifle still has lots of its original Standard Products parts. The rifle has been refinished since the Arsenal Rebuild and the stock has since been refurbished. This is a good looking M1 Carbine to add to your collection.