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M-1 Carbine/? Serial Number
RCrosby
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Our family has 2 carbines that date to WW-II when my dad worked in the ballistics lab at Winchester in New Haven.
No Serial Number on either. One has the letter "A" on the rear of the receiver, and the other a "B".
Are they legal to own? Transfer?
Thanks,
Rob
No Serial Number on either. One has the letter "A" on the rear of the receiver, and the other a "B".
Are they legal to own? Transfer?
Thanks,
Rob
Comments
Winchester M1 Carbine serial number A Rifle .30
Winchester M1 Carbine serial number B Rifle .30
That is what they are to me, and that is exactly what I'd put in Section D of a 4473
It is still illegal as hell to REMOVE an existing serial number, but if it never wore one, perfectly legal- and that A and B can be a serial number.
sent to the Ordinance Department for acceptance before serial number
blocks were assigned. All M1 Carbines were assigned serial number in
blocks.
The A receiver was the first submitted and was approved. The B
receiver had been slightly modified to correct a weakness in the A
receiver.
You may have very significant (rare) carbines. Before selling them
i would research the history of ballistics lab during WWII and take
the carbines apart and look for letters stamped on each part.
Every part was required to have a letter stamp designating the maker
and if yours are devoid of marks, even on the stock, than you may
have an early sample....just saying it could valuable to a collector.
Neal
EDIT: Photo of the OP's carbine
And how do I get in touch with Mr. Canfield?
with guys wanting to buy one. Think winning the lottery [:D]
If you don't already have the answer, it's not too tough. www.brucecanfield.com
yooper