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When was my M1 carbine made?
* All dates and serial numbers are approximate *
| All M1 Carbines 1941-45 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Serial # Start | Date End |
| Winchester Repeating Arms Co. | 6 | Dec 41 |
| Inland Manufacturing Division of GM | 6 | Sept 43 |
| Winchester Repeating Arms Co. | 1000000 | Feb 44 |
When were serial numbers put on guns?
1968
In 1968, the Gun Control Act (GCA) imposed numerous additional requirements in the arena of gun manufacture. As per the GCA, all firearms manufactured or imported into the United States are required to bear a serial number.
Did Iver Johnson make M1 carbines?
The only rifles manufactured by Plainfield Machine and Iver Johnson 1975-1983 were their M1 Carbines. The Enforcer model was/is a handgun, not a rifle.
WHO issued M1 carbines?
On 22 Oct 1941, M1 Carbines were named the standard carbines of the United States Army. In mid-1942, the first M1 Carbines were delivered to American soldiers stationed in the United Kingdom. They were eventually given to soldiers and Marines fighting in all theaters of WW2. The M1 Carbines’ effectiveness varied.
Where are the serial numbers on an M1 carbine?
The only unusual aspect of the gun is that it has a serial number in the normal location (behind the rear sight), but the same serial number is also stamped in front of the rear sight. The two serial numbers appear to have been stamped at different times.
Where are serial numbers on rifles?
Locate the Gun Serial Number Typically the serial number can be found on the handle, slide, trigger guard or receiver.
What part of the gun has the serial number?
Serial numbers are almost always found on the butt. Some older models may have a serial number stamped on the cylinder and on the bottom of the barrel with a “B” prefix. Newer large- frame models may have the serial number stamped in the crane.
Who manufactured m1 carbines?
M1 Carbine Production
| Inland Manufacturing Division, G.M.C…… | 2,632,097 | 43.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester Repeating Arms Co……………. | 828,059 | 13.5% |
| Underwood-Elliot-Fisher Co……………… | 545,616 | 8.9% |
| Saginaw Steering Gear Div., G.M.C……….. | 517,212 | 8.5% |
| National Postal Meter Co……………….. | 413,017 | 6.8% |
What was the length of the Iver Johnson Super enforcer handguards?
Iver Johnson’s Super Enforcer ventilated metal handguards were 7″ in length. The Iver Johnson M1 Carbine (rifle) ventilated metal handguard was 8 3/8″ in length, the standard length for the GI M1 Carbine handguards. Oval holes with 9 in each row, upper rows offset forward.
What is the serial number on an Iver Johnson enforcer?
The early Iver Johnson Enforcers and all of the Plainfield Machine Enforcers are designated as such by the marking PP-30 on top of the receiver ring. With the change of the company name in 1978 Iver Johnson’s Arms began all serial numbers with a two letter prefix.
Why do Iver Johnson’s serial numbers have two letter prefixes?
With the change of the company name in 1978 Iver Johnson’s Arms began all serial numbers with a two letter prefix. The prefixes assigned to the Super Enforcer models produced by Iver Johnson’s Arms, throughout production, were specific to the Enforcer models.
What is the length of the Iver Johnson M1 carbine handguard?
The Iver Johnson M1 Carbine (rifle) ventilated metal handguard was 8 3/8″ in length, the standard length for the GI M1 Carbine handguards. Iver Johnson’s Arms Super Enforcer Ventilated Handguard Oval holes with 9 in each row, upper rows offset forward. Iver Johnson’s Arms M1 Carbine Ventilated Handguard