Scored a nice M-1 carbine

[drm3m]

goldidig,

Some years ago I went through the same exercise with Jim Mock regarding the "black goop" that probably covered the Bavarian markings on some carbines.

He addresses this issue on his wonderful web site.

Jim is a great researcher and hugely knowledgeable regarding these guns and has contributed some interesting stuff to Larry Ruth for his next book on these M1 carbines...the sequel to "War Baby Comes Home."

I encourage you to connect with Jim, I suspect he would like to know about your carbine.

These guns have a dual history WWII and the post war period in Germany and Austria.
The "cold war" was just beginning at that time and I think these guns were part of that period.
Jim gives a very good historical explanation of that history on his web site.

David

 

[Steve1987]

Really interesting stuff.

Some really nice Carbines here. I wonder how many Bavarians are in Canada still in decent condition?

-Steve

 

[stickhunter]

Really interesting stuff.

Some really nice Carbines here. I wonder how many Bavarians are in Canada still in decent condition?

-Steve

Last month I came across a National Postal Meter M1 Carbine and thought it had been bubba'd since the rear sight dovetail had an insert and anti-glare cuts. The rear sight had been replaced with a silver-soldered Mauser-style notch on the front receiver ring. It was otherwise in beautiful condtion.

Anyways, when I researched the rifle I came across the Bavarian M1 carbine sight that has been posted here and thought, "wow, what a great piece of history". Unfortunately, the Carbine was sold before I could make an offer... but now I'll know better.

The Bavarian M1 Carbine's are a great bit of history, and worth knowing about because you never know when one might pass in front of you.

 

[goldidig]

I saw an Inland carbine done up EXACTLY like that a few weeks back Stickhunter! I almost bought it as it was in such beautiful shape. I never saw one like that before. It had a very nicely fitting Mauser style notch rear sight as you described, silver soldered to the receiver ring and the rear sight dovetail had an insert installed and the same anti glare grooves filed into it. I just thought it was a very nice Bubba job and passed it up and another guy bought it. I'd love to know what the story was on those two carbines now. I never thought I'd ever hear about another identical one. I wish I would have taken some pictures of it.
Al

 

[drm3m]

As long as we are discussing Bavarian carbines…here is a real “mix master”.

Inland (Mfg Div General Motors)
Manufactured in July 1943…serial number 769723.

Receiver marking “Bavaria Rural Police”

This carbine was first used by the Bavaria Rural Police, and was one of 900 carbines sold by Bavaria to Wurttemberg-Baden Landespolizei in 1955.
It bears marks of this agency on the trigger guard.

Bottom of trigger guard- WB-LP-2265
(Württemberg Landespolizei.- The Wuerttemberg inventory number is 2265)
The markings on the trigger guard are from the Wuerttemberg Landespolizei, Wuerttemberg's version of Bavaria's Rural Police.

Ordnance Department final acceptance stamp (cartouche) on the right side of the stock- a very nice “RMC” (Rock-Ola code) in a box with “Crossed Cannons “in a box .

This carbine is found on Jim Mock’s web site with the link below.

http://www.bavarianm1carbines.com/carbineGWB_mills2.html


David

 

[goldidig]

Here is a bunch of photos on this page showing the modified sights Stickhunter and I both happened to run into. Not a Bubba job but done in Germany. I'll be sure to snap up the next one I see IF i ever see one again. GRIN Copy and paste the link in your browser and remove the space in W WW to see what the sight looks like as well as the filled dovetail. The caption states that one type is not adjustable for windage but it is by drifting it left and right in it's little dovetail groove. That is the type I saw. I'm wondering how many other GunNutz have run into these type of sights on these guns?
Al
ww w.bavarianm1carbines.com/oddities.html

 

[Rifleman1911]

I should have bought one of those when I had the money and chance. Oh well.

 

[campperrykid]

Congrats on some beautiful Carbines . These have been coming across the Atlantic from Central Europe since at least the the 1960's . Glad to see they found a good home.

 

[del3840]

nice one goldidig...here's the rear sight you guys were talking about, plus someone put a flash hider on it..read that ones that were sold to civilians had to be modified somehow so they didn't look military and i wonder if that's what happened to my front sight?? Will check mine, and if there whats the best way to remove the goop?