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**Winchester M1 Carbine Post-War Upgraded
Estimate: $1,200-$1,800
Sold
$850
Live Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria
Location
Cincinnati
Description

**Winchester M1 Carbine Post-War Upgraded

World War II, Korean War

.30 Carbine. 17.75" barrel length. SN: 5609994. Parkerized metal finish with walnut-semi pistol grip stock mounting late pattern adjustable rear aperture and front blade sights with protectors, and bayonet lug. Short-stroke piston driven rotating bolt semi automatic rifle fed by detachable double stack magazines. Rear receiver shows WINCHESTER maker marking along with model mark reading U.S. CARBINE/CAL. .30M1. Interior of stock marked SA with handguard mounting two-rivet retaining plate. Crossbolt safety to trigger group that shows SG markings for Saginaw Gear production on the trigger group and hammer. Right barrel marked with {Ordnance Bomb} but is undated and otherwise unmarked. Comes with 15-shot magazine marked UQ for Quality Hardware under Underwood contract. Stock void of markings and shows round edges indicative of sanding, particularly on semi-pistol grip. Barrel band/bayonet lug marked Circle A. Item is import marked below the barrel ARL. ORD. ARLINGTON VA.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Good. Bore is Bright with strong rifling throughout. Metal finish shows some oil residue overall with thinning on forward barrel, some brown patina forming at muzzle and to barrel forward of handguard. Further patina to triggerguard. Stock has been sanded with weak edges around semi pistol grip, scattered scuffs and light dents, and some wastage on comb. Item shows a muzzle reading of 2 and throat reading of between 0 and 1.