M1 Carbine

Yosemitesam

August 07, 2002 14:07

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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  Yosemitesam

  August 07, 2002 14:07

  I was wondering if anyone knew a left handed saftey lever is avalible for the M1 Carbine or if its possible for the existing lever to be fliped around so it can be better opperated by a left-handed shooter.

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  bama55

  August 07, 2002 15:40

  There aren't any markings on the barrel (on top below
  the front sight)? Check the top of the receiver in front
  of the bolt. Is it blued or parkerized? Could it be
  a refinish where someone polished the name off?
  Alpine, and Universal, started out with military surplus
  parts. When they ran out of receivers they started making them.
  If you have any history on it that might be helpful. Could be
  a sanatized version (no way to tie it to the US) for use by
  a country/faction we gave arms to. Although I have never seen a
  "clean" M-1 Carbine, there probably were plenty of them.
  
  Don't send flowers when I die. Send money now, I can buy more ammo.

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  101AIRBORNE

  August 07, 2002 16:48

  YO,
  "SG" does stand for Saginaw Gear. Unable to answer your other Questions. 101

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  seamus

  August 08, 2002 02:29

  I believe bana55 may be correct about 'clean' M-1 Carbines. Some time ago I was casually informed by colleagues, who were then old-time Central/So. American hands, that such weapons, as well as web gear and other personal equipment, were supplied to the anti-Castro forces up to the date of the unsuccessful invasion at the Bay of Piggs. The purpose was not to fool anyone. The intention was to prevent captured or lost weapons from being used in propaganda photos. During the late 1980s, I witnessed the manufacture (under license) of M-16s at a plant located in a Southeastern Asia country. At that time, we were furnishing assistance to free Cambodian forces and such other groups elsewhere. These weapons were select fire, had no US markings, and could not be imported into the US. Based on the above, I suppose that some 'clean' M-1 Carbines, or parts therefrom, may exist in the States.

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  Yosemitesam

  August 08, 2002 07:12

  Well thanks people. I will check out the carbine again and see if I missed anything on the barrel. I have had the gun since the late 70s and it was my brothers before that so know for a fact it predates the 80s thing. I thought maybe it was a universal as I remember him playing around with different carbines back then and he bought and sold them from time to time and there were a lot of universals out there as they were cheaper than the others. But I cannot find a name on it. The sg would more pinpoint it I guess. But it could be a Saginaw reciever and a hodgepodge of other parts I guess. Anyway many thanks and I will get out the magnifying glass to recheck it.
  Yo-Sam

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