If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. #1/15. You are using an out of date browser. David Marshall "Carbine" Williams (in the cowboy hat), who was instrumental in the invention of the M1 carbine, and Gen. Douglas MacArthur. purchased from CMP 0/8. We buy and sell collectible firearms and militaria ranging from the Civil War to Desert Storm, specializing in WW1 & WW2. Pretty neat gun. Great conversation about the different front sight stampings. Where was it located in Rochester New York?. That included National Postal Meter. NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC. IBM, also from Rochester, made the guns extractor, while eight other Rochester companies were among the 20 companies that produced parts for the National Postal Meter carbine. The right lug of the bolt is marked AOB which is an IBM mark (page 36). Thank you for sharing this! The inside of the handguard is marked HI which is an Inland mark (page 138). Manufacturer: National Postal Meter Model: M-1 Carbine Serial Number: 4340XXX Barrel Length: 18 inch Bore: Measures "1" (VG) Condition: Very Good to Excellent Metal Condition: Very Good Wood Condition: Excellent Bore Condition: Mirror - Excellent Action: Semi Auto Stock: Walnut See all listings by Jim's Classic Guns Print this listing The prime contractor was responsible financially for the parts used on the guns they delivered if there was an issue. I bought a couple of NIW "UI" and "B in a circle" mags from a local dealer for $15 apiece. The front sight is marked N which is consistent with NPM and others (page 56). The LOP measures 13 1/8 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. Lot # 677: Plainfield Machine Co. M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine. 1 . A company in Rochester, N.Y., that made metered mailing machines, postal scales, and letter-handling equipment, was one of them. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. The rifling is sharp. . The safety is marked SN which is an NPM mark (page 63). It is from NPM's first block of production and is an excellent example with double bevel housing, early trigger housing pin and type 2 extractor. This one was produced by National Postal Meter. (NPM) made no barrelsNational Postal Meter Company changed the name of their company to Commercial Controls Corporation on April 26, 1944. Jan 9, 2017. NPM did not produce barrels. The bottom of the grip is painted with a faded 37. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. 2. There are no specific dates for Union Switch & Signal receivers as their deliveries were late to NPM (page 29 of Scott Duffs book The M1 Carbine Owners Guide). The sling well is marked TN which is an NPM mark (page 108 109). Bore is minty. The top of the receiver is marked U.S. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The other N is definitely different. There is erosion in the grooves near the muzzle. World War II U.S. National Postal Meter M1 Carbine. The rear sight shows small scratches. to be copied without prior written permission (Title 17, Chapter 5, There are no specific dates for Union Switch & Signal receivers as their deliveries were late to NPM (page 29 of Scott Duff's book The M1 Carbine Owner's Guide). The Folmer-Graflex camera Joe Rosenthal used to snap the picture of the U.S. Marines raising the flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima was made in Rochester. The grooves near the muzzle are light grey. The barrel is marked BUFFALO ARMS / 11-1943 flaming bomb and P. Shortly after the approval of their 2nd contract, but before production started, Rochester Defense Corporation was dissolved and its assets merged into National Postal Meter. NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. 7 day inspection period on all website purchases. The U.S. National Postal Meter company didnt have the equipment, factory, or workers to produce a light, short-barrel rifle when it was awarded a contract, but it managed to produce 413,017 M1 carbines from 1942 to 1944. Ultimately ordnance did not want to deal with the subcontractors. Excellent National Postal Meter M1 Carbine $2,795.00 Availability: In stock SKU 1463138 - 25159 Add to Cart Buy Now Next/Previous Description 4/26/23 - This is an excellent example of an early and hard-to-find National Postal Meter M1 Carbine. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and its effects can be seen all around us. The M1 Carbine was widely issued to U.S. Military Forces which numbered over 16 million during WWII. Join Date: November 7, 2010. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. I have a picture of the Niedner shop inside and out where these sights were made if I could figure out how to post pictures. Action Type: Semi Auto, Detachable Magazine. We offer a 7 day inspection period and hassle free returns to ensure every customer is happy with whatever they buy from us. Industrial employment doubled, infused with students, minorities, and especially women. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. CARBINE / CAL. These marks have been oiled over. The left side of the receive shows some thinning under the wood. The barrel is marked MARLIN and P. Model: M1 Carbine. There are various other light marks. .30, M1 on the front and NATIONAL / POSTAL METER / 4346684 / U on the rear. The U.S. Army hadnt had a carbine in use in 44 years. The markings are German post Cold War. The magazine is not available to residents of California or any other jurisdiction with magazine capacity restrictions. The bottom of the buttstock shows a deep compression mark. The most prominent marks are on the handguard. Proof test ammo is hotter than regular ammo. Union Switch & Signal receivers are marked with a U under the serial number. @GotSnlB28 - If you locate your example, could you post a picture of it? SOLD - National Postal Meter M1 Carbine $2,295.00 Availability: Out of stock SKU 4092381 - 21325 Next/Previous Description 8/2/22 - This is a National Postal Meter M1 Carbine from 1944. Looks to be the original parkerized finish, showing some slight wear along the high edges, a few areas of brown spotting and minor handling marks. The top of the receiver is marked U.S. Questions should be posted in the appropriate forum. The metal and wood have been refinished so the rifle looks good. Year of Manufacture: 1944 (page 29 of Scott Duffs book The M1 Carbine Owners Guide). The number of women working in Rochester grew from 25,000 to 48,000 by wars end. Simi Valley, CA 93065. An M1 Carbine made by U.S. National Postal Meter Company is part of Lot 4601 in the Feb. 16-18 Sporting and Collector Auction. @gotsnlb28 - InterestingEven though the letters are lined up in the picture above, one N looks thinner font wise than the other. The screw heads show use. The bore shows an M.E. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good to Fine condition. From Fort Vancouver Yellow Pear to Santa Anna, these, Growing Tomatoes from Saved Seed: Tips to Achieve Maximum Germination Rate, Seed Saving: Tips for Ensuring Maximum Germination Rate PRICE: $2100.00 We are Antique & Modern Firearms in Lexington, KY, dealer of fine firearms since 1974. The right side of the butt is painted with faded South Korean markings. The rotating safety is marked N. which is a post WWII rebuild mark (pages 97 & 184). For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The rifle has lots of NPM markings on the metal & wood. It is in about Very Good to Fine condition. Posts: 3. It was made in March of 1943 as part of early first block production. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Caliber: .30 Carbine. Carbon on Estamino was late to mature. The rear of the magazine is marked IS which is a Standard Products mark (page 143). The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. T Shelhamer VP of the company, said a dump truck backed up to the door and dumped a lot of steel blocks from which the sights were made. nitro4blood (1,165) 100%. Markings: There is no visible import mark. Later we see just N marked sights again until the type 2 SN sights showed up. I'll post some pics of the pin staking in a few. The right side of the receiver shows thinning consistent with cycling. Manufacturer: National Postal Meter Model: M1 Carbine Serial: 150-522 Date of Manufacture: 1943 Caliber: .30 Carbine Finish: Blued Barrel Length: 17.5" Optics/Sights: Standard Front Post, Rear Peep Stock/Grips: Wood Action: Semi-Automatic Markings: Standard Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The United States military had the semi-automatic M1 Garand rifle but there was a realization that something . Stock Configuration & Condition: The two piece hardwood stock has a pistol grip, Type III barrel band with sling loop & bayonet lug, sling well, sling pass through and a metal buttplate. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The bottom of the trigger group shows small scrapes & discoloration. AI. The grooves are semi bright and rifling is deep. --M1 Carbines 413,017 (NPM, did not make the M2, M3, T3, or M1A1 Carbines) - Serial number blocks assigned by the government: Please don't Private Message me for Carbine questions. Bore Condition:The bore is bright; semi bright at the muzzle. The first step is to understand the causes of climate change and how we can reduce our impact on the environment. NPM rushed into the war effort as did other companies with no firearms background. National Postal Meters carbines were made with parts mostly manufactured by other companies. NPM did not make barrels. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. The left lug of the bolt is marked N which is a NPM mark and 14 a production code (page 19). Section 501(a) U.S. Code), 1.4 NPM Front sight example 1 (Courtesy of Marcus Rust), 1.4 NPM Front sight example 2 (Courtesy of Marcus Rust), 1.4 NPM Front sight example 3 (Courtesy of Marcus Rust). CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable? The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. 15 round magazines:Originally packed 100 to a case, with cardboard dividers and separate wrapping papers for each magazine--usually a brown These sold for around $1.00 to $1.75 retail (new in wrapper) before the U.S. (September, 1994) magazine ban, and even less by the case. Click here for more information. National Postal Meter experienced a name change near the end of its contract, so 239 M1 carbines were marked Commercial Controls Corporation. The markings are deep. $145.00. Simi Valley, CA 93065. Nicely done! WWII still wrapped in brown waxed paper. The barrel is marked "UNDERWOOD / 2 - 43 .