m1 carbine national postal meter serial numbers

The charging handle shows a deep vertical score. The outer edge of the muzzle shows an indentation. Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. There is frosting near the muzzle this portion of the bore is semi bright. The stock rates in about Fine overall condition, as refinished.īore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is crisp. The LOP measures 13 1/8 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The marks on the stock have been finished over. The right side of the grip shows light scrapes and compression marks.

The bottom of the buttstock shows a deep compression mark. The top of the handguard shows small scrapes. Stock Configuration & Condition: The two piece hardwood stock has a pistol grip, metal barrel band, sling well, sling pass through and a metal buttplate. The rear sight is a Type I dual aperture assembly. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a post set between two protective wings. This is listed a miscellaneous mark (page 88). The rear of the 30 round magazine is marked “M2”, upside down. The underside of the handguard is marked “OI” which is an NPM and Inland mark (page 85). The sling well of the Type II stock is marked “TN” which is an NPM mark (page 73). The Type I rear sight is marked “S” on the right and “N-A” on the left, which is an NPM mark (page 17). The front sight is marked “SN” which is an NPM and Standard Products mark (page 34). The Type I barrel band is marked “5” and “UN” which is an NPM mark (page 37). The left lug of the bolt is marked “N” which is a NPM mark and “14” a production code (page 19). The inside of the operating slide is marked “N” which is an NPM mark and “13” which is a production code (page 41). The safety is marked “SN” which is an NPM mark (page 63). The magazine release is marked “SN” which is an NPM mark (page 67).

The hammer is partially marked “HI” was used by NPM and two other manufacturers (page 59). The right rear of the trigger group is marked “9” and “N” which is an NPM mark (page 48). The barrel flat is marked “circled M” and with a partially stamped “crossed cannons” cartouche. Buffalo Arms supplied barrels for NPM (page 28-29 of Craig Riesch’s book, U.S. The barrel is marked “BUFFALO ARMS / 11-1943 flaming bomb” and “P”. The bottom of the receiver is double stamped “21”. 30 M1” on the front and “NATIONAL / POSTAL METER / 4167300” on the rear. Markings: There is no visible import mark. Year of Manufacture: Receiver November, 1943 – June, 1944 () Barrel Date: 11-1943Īction Type: Semi Auto, Detachable Magazine

M1 carbine national postal meter serial numbers