Postal M1 Carbine?

Amish Gunrunner · 06-27-2004, 04:01 PM

I was at a gun show yesterday and thought I saw an M1 with the manufactor something like Postal or Postmeter??? What's the story with that?

Also, what is the most sought after Manufactor for M1 Collectors?

DocCombat · 06-27-2004, 04:25 PM

National Postal Meter, Rochester, NY. was one or the 10 contractors to produce M-1 Carbines for the government during the war. They produced 413,017 carbines until stopping production in 1944 at the end of their contract.

jimb2 · 07-01-2004, 08:36 PM

When you see one, you will notice that the barrels are always made by someone else. NPM never made their own barrels, so don't think someone switched it.

DANA · 07-02-2004, 06:13 AM

Blue Book
Winchester 100% $1150
Irwin Pederson 100% $1700
Correct M1 A1 paratrooper Inland 140,000 made 100% $2400
DANA

06-27-2004, 04:01 PM	#1
Amish Gunrunner Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0)	Postal M1 Carbine? I was at a gun show yesterday and thought I saw an M1 with the manufactor something like Postal or Postmeter??? What's the story with that? Also, what is the most sought after Manufactor for M1 Collectors?

06-27-2004, 04:25 PM	#2
DocCombat Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: FBNC Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0)	National Postal Meter, Rochester, NY. was one or the 10 contractors to produce M-1 Carbines for the government during the war. They produced 413,017 carbines until stopping production in 1944 at the end of their contract. __________________ The best medicine on the battlefeild is fire superiority. Doc C.

07-01-2004, 08:36 PM	#3
jimb2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 494 Trader Rating: (0)	When you see one, you will notice that the barrels are always made by someone else. NPM never made their own barrels, so don't think someone switched it. __________________ I am a nobody. Nobody is perfect. Therefore, I am perfect...

07-02-2004, 06:13 AM	#4
DANA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WAITSFIELD VERMONT Posts: 1,588 Trader Rating: (0)	Blue Book Winchester 100% $1150 Irwin Pederson 100% $1700 Correct M1 A1 paratrooper Inland 140,000 made 100% $2400 DANA Last edited by DANA; 07-02-2004 at 06:19 AM.