Old 09-20-2004, 03:10 AM   #1
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Saginaw M1 Carbine pics

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



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Old 09-20-2004, 05:55 AM   #2
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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.
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Old 09-20-2004, 06:29 AM   #3
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nice, the more I look at these, the more I'd like one. good find.
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Old 09-20-2004, 11:48 AM   #4
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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!
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Old 09-20-2004, 11:59 AM   #5
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Nice detailed pics, Thanx!
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