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elmer schwingen
I have a Rockola M1 Carbine with the barrel stamped.

NDERW 000
2-44

Can't find any reference to it.

Thanks
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  • elmer schwingen
    I am in the market for an original WWII carbine. Before I buy, I need to get an education. Can anyone recommend a book or two? Is there good info available on the net somewhere? Any info will be greatly appreciated.

    Vic D
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  • surbat6
    Saginaw Steering Gear was one of the 11 contractors providing M1 Carbines to the US military during WWII. It's very possible you got your carbine through the DCM. The Saginaw carbines go for prices a bit higher than the Inland (the manufacturer with the highest production numbers) and about 10% less than Winchesters. My (last year's) price guide lists Saginaw carbine values (in WWII configuration) ranging from $950 (NRA Excellent) to $275 (NRA Poor). Later modifications (such as the "potbelly stock" or later rear sight) would reduce the value to some extent. As for parts by other manufacturers like your trigger group by Inland, this is the norm for M1 carbines, although collectors seem to prefer all-matching parts (in spite of the fact that a carbine with all parts matching and correct for WWII is almost certainly a rebuild).
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  • nmyers
    All original slides had a manufacturers mark, but Z wasn't one of them. You might want to buy a copy of "US M1 Carbines Wartime Production" by Craig Riesch so that you can tell how much of your carbine is original.

    Arsenal rebuilt carbines aren't exactly collectible now, but they seem to be more sought after today than imports or Mixed Parts Mongrels. They generally sell in the $600-800 range. If the slide is the only replacement part on yours, it would be worth substantially more.

    Neal
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