Saginaw M1 Carbine pics

guncollector · 09-20-2004, 02:10 AM

Just sharing. It's all original, as far as I can tell. Enjoy the pics...

Big Dog · 09-20-2004, 04:55 AM

Very nice, Guncollector! And welcome to G&G.

I notice it doesn't have the bayo-lug. That would make it very early production - 1943-dated, I'm thinking?
M1 Carbines in that original state are very rare - I haven't seen a pristine example down here yet.

My buddy and I had our M1 clones at the range yesterday - hopefully someday I'll luck into a decent GI original. They are pricey here.

jerry · 09-20-2004, 05:29 AM

nice, the more I look at these, the more I'd like one. good find.

guncollector · 09-20-2004, 10:48 AM

Story is: I did some horse trading a few years back, and this M1 Carbine was part of a package deal. It came in a cover, I glanced at it, and stowed it away--without a second thought. The "prime" part of the deal wasn't even this carbine.

So, while doing a thorough inventory of the collection a month or so ago, I come across this little M1 Carbine. And after reading Bruce Canfield's book, I strip it down, and low and behold all the parts seem to match.

Then, I recall the story, the seller was a family member and former Police Chief of a local municipality. He had acquired it from a widow, who's husband had "brought it back from the Service", and she didn't want it in the house anymore.

Absent an obscene offer for it, I think this Saginaw is a keeper!

silentknight · 09-20-2004, 10:59 AM

Nice detailed pics, Thanx!

09-20-2004, 02:10 AM	#1
guncollector Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	Saginaw M1 Carbine pics Just sharing. It's all original, as far as I can tell. Enjoy the pics...

09-20-2004, 04:55 AM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Very nice, Guncollector! And welcome to G&G. I notice it doesn't have the bayo-lug. That would make it very early production - 1943-dated, I'm thinking? M1 Carbines in that original state are very rare - I haven't seen a pristine example down here yet. My buddy and I had our M1 clones at the range yesterday - hopefully someday I'll luck into a decent GI original. They are pricey here. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

09-20-2004, 05:29 AM	#3
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	nice, the more I look at these, the more I'd like one. good find. __________________

09-20-2004, 10:59 AM	#5
silentknight Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,125 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice detailed pics, Thanx! __________________ Sic Vis Pacem Parabellum

09-20-2004, 10:48 AM	#4
guncollector Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	Story is: I did some horse trading a few years back, and this M1 Carbine was part of a package deal. It came in a cover, I glanced at it, and stowed it away--without a second thought. The "prime" part of the deal wasn't even this carbine. So, while doing a thorough inventory of the collection a month or so ago, I come across this little M1 Carbine. And after reading Bruce Canfield's book, I strip it down, and low and behold all the parts seem to match. Then, I recall the story, the seller was a family member and former Police Chief of a local municipality. He had acquired it from a widow, who's husband had "brought it back from the Service", and she didn't want it in the house anymore. Absent an obscene offer for it, I think this Saginaw is a keeper!