Is a Flash Hinder M3 collectable?

[drm3m]

I have one and I don't remember where or when I got it.

Is it saleable?

 

[bearhunter]

What firearm is it for????

There are several flash hiders with the MkIII designation

 

[drm3m]

M1 Carbine I believe.

 

[Brutus]

M1 Carbine I believe.

For sure M1 carbine.

 

[Joe Amorosi]

That flash hider is a reproduction.
USGI hiders were stamped metal and the cone was brazed on separately. They are also stamped with a manufacturers marking

This one is cast with no makers mark. The wing nut should have a nylock washer

 

[drm3m]

I am sure I have no idea.

This is my M1 Carbine.





This M1 Carbine and this M1911A1 Colt are the only American WWII pieces left in my collection.
I sent the M3 shoulder holster to Collector's Guild for sale.



The M3 holster.

 

[shredder]

I have one and I don't remember where or when I got it.

Is it saleable?

Someone trying to put together an M3 carbine (the one with the infrared scope powered by a backpack battery - first used in WWII on Okinawa) might pay a good price for that. There weren't many M3's made IIRC, so the parts for them are rare as well.

 

[FlightRN]

The US M3 manufacturers were ww2 era, Springfield Armory (SA)., and post-war Underwood (.U.)

 

[Tarrantula]

That flash hider is a reproduction.
USGI hiders were stamped metal and the cone was brazed on separately. They are also stamped with a manufacturers marking

This one is cast with no makers mark. The wing nut should have a nylock washer

Good info, thanks

 

[drm3m]

The story of Flash Hinders.

http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/ricca_Flash_Hiders.html

 

[drm3m]

This M1 Carbine has been pretty quiet since I bought it in Jan 2003----without the use of this stuff.