Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this WWII-Era semi-auto rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Underwood M1 Carbine!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Underwood
Model: M1 Carbine
Serial: 1405473
Date of Manufacture: Nov. 1942 - Jul. 1943
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 18" Marlin Barrel
Optics/Sights: Shielded Post Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / The top of barrel marked "MARLIN". The left side of the barrel band is stamped "M.M.Q". The right side of the stock is marked in black paint "15/49". The bottom of the pistol grip is marked "P".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world, and also became a popular civilian firearm after World War II. The M2 carbine is the selective-fire version of the M1 carbine, capable of firing in both semi-automatic and full-automatic. The M3 carbine was an M2 carbine with an active infrared scope system.
Despite having a similar name and physical outward appearance, the M1 carbine is not a carbine version of the M1 Garand rifle. On July 1, 1925, the U.S. Army began using the current naming convention where the "M" is the designation for "Model" and the number represents the sequential development of equipment and weapons. Therefore, the "M1 carbine" was the first carbine developed under this system. The "M2 carbine" was the second carbine developed under the system, etc.
The Underwood Typewriter Company was an American manufacturer of typewriters headquartered in New York City, with manufacturing facilities in Hartford, Connecticut. Underwood produced what is considered the first widely successful, modern typewriter. By 1939, Underwood had produced five million machines. During World War II, Underwood produced M1 carbines. Approximately 540,000 M1 carbines were produced from late 1942 to May 1944. Underwood also produced M1 carbine barrels for the U.S. government. Under the Free Issue Barrel Program, barrels were sent to other prime manufacturers who did not possess the machines to make barrels.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: M1 Carbine
Serial: 1405473
Date of Manufacture: Nov. 1942 - Jul. 1943
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Finish: Parkerized
Barrel Length: 18" Marlin Barrel
Optics/Sights: Shielded Post Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / The top of barrel marked "MARLIN". The left side of the barrel band is stamped "M.M.Q". The right side of the stock is marked in black paint "15/49". The bottom of the pistol grip is marked "P".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world, and also became a popular civilian firearm after World War II. The M2 carbine is the selective-fire version of the M1 carbine, capable of firing in both semi-automatic and full-automatic. The M3 carbine was an M2 carbine with an active infrared scope system.
Despite having a similar name and physical outward appearance, the M1 carbine is not a carbine version of the M1 Garand rifle. On July 1, 1925, the U.S. Army began using the current naming convention where the "M" is the designation for "Model" and the number represents the sequential development of equipment and weapons. Therefore, the "M1 carbine" was the first carbine developed under this system. The "M2 carbine" was the second carbine developed under the system, etc.
The Underwood Typewriter Company was an American manufacturer of typewriters headquartered in New York City, with manufacturing facilities in Hartford, Connecticut. Underwood produced what is considered the first widely successful, modern typewriter. By 1939, Underwood had produced five million machines. During World War II, Underwood produced M1 carbines. Approximately 540,000 M1 carbines were produced from late 1942 to May 1944. Underwood also produced M1 carbine barrels for the U.S. government. Under the Free Issue Barrel Program, barrels were sent to other prime manufacturers who did not possess the machines to make barrels.
Under the Government Free Issue Barrel Program prime contractors who manufactured barrels produced a percentage of extra barrels beyond their own needs for those who did not manufacture barrels. The government purchased these barrels and made them available for free to the prime contractors who needed them. For those who used them the price the government paid the prime contractor per carbine was adjusted to reflect the cost of the barrel the government provided. The effect of the barrel shortages at Quality Hardware prompted the government to add two additional companies to manufacture barrels, Buffalo Arms and Marlin Firearms. Marlin stamped their name lengthwise along the barrel. Most, but not all, were absent a date. A Marlin document after WWII claimed they had manufactured 125,000 carbine barrels. Other estimates have been much lower, possibly in part due to rejects.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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