Know anything about an original USGI M1 Carbine marked by E. Martin?

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I have acquired a really nice all original M1 Carbine with the original wood.

In removing the stock, I found the name "E. Martin" was neatly painted into the stock fore end - in the area providing clearance for the slide.

Does anyone know anything about an M1 Carbine-equipped operator/ USGI by that name?

It would be nice to be able to reconnect this gun with its original owner, or perhaps a descendant
 
Google is your friend.

Graham E. Martin - Wikipedia​


  • Graham E. Martin (January 18, 1919 – May 9, 2006) was an officer in the United States Navy and one of the Navy's "Golden Thirteen." Graham E. Martin was born January 18, 1919, in Tobacco City, Tennessee
E. Martin is a military inspector's stamp.
 
bearhunter said:
Google is your friend.

Graham E. Martin - Wikipedia​


  • Graham E. Martin (January 18, 1919 – May 9, 2006) was an officer in the United States Navy and one of the Navy's "Golden Thirteen." Graham E. Martin was born January 18, 1919, in Tobacco City, Tennessee
E. Martin is a military inspector's stamp.
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Google might be your friend but like any of my friends, isn’t always right. Not sure what a US Navy officer would have to do with an M1 Carbine. If E. Martin was painted onto the stock (not stamped) it’s likely put there by the service member it was issued to, making it his own. Not uncommon as I believe some engraved initials into their service rifles as well.
 
Likely he was sent to whichever factory made the stock and put on his stamp of approval.

If you look at Garand and Springfield stocks they often have the stamps of different military provided inspectors.

Ah I see where you're coming from. The name on your stock was "painted" on, not stamped. My bad.
 
No us inspectors ever painted markings on small arms parts. It’s not often I can say never in milsurp land, but in this case, I’m very confident.

More likely, it’s a former owner’s work. Could be anyone though, even a civilian owner after it left the service.
 
Claven2 said:
No us inspectors ever painted markings on small arms parts. It’s not often I can say never in milsurp land, but in this case, I’m very confident.

More likely, it’s a former owner’s work. Could be anyone though, even a civilian owner after it left the service.
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Thanks for this. I should have included a picture. Here is the hand painted marking:

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