ĭespite having a similar name and physical outward appearance, the M1 carbine is not a carbine version of the M1 Garand rifle. The M3 carbine was an M2 carbine with an active infrared scope system. The M2 carbine is the selective-fire version of the M1 carbine, capable of firing in both semi-automatic and full-automatic. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world after World War II. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. 30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was issued in the U.S. The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber. I have another Winchester M1 Carbine, but it is a 7 digit serial putting in in 1944.Rear sight: aperture L-type flip or adjustable, front sight: wing-protected post I am wondering if maybe that first digit was a light strike, and just not legible, OR could this be a 6 digit serial which I think would put this rifle early, in the 1942 time frame? Anyone know of any 6 digit Winchesters? Or could this just be a very light strike on that first digit and it is missing? I am interested in any input.
On the serial #, it looks like and aligned as though there is a space for another digit in the beginning of it, but there is no digit there. The name is under the rear sight as many are (I removed the rear sight to confirm).
Most all the stampings are light strikes, as is the "Winchester Trademark", but it is there and can be identified as Winchester. As I read, Winchester serial numbers started in the 7 digits, but this Winchester is only a 6 digit serial #. The serial # is weird, and I think is missing the first digit in the serial. I just picked up a few weeks ago, another Winchester M1 Carbine. I have a question on one of my recent acquisitions.
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