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National Postal Meter M1 Carbine .30 Cal

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
National Postal Meter M1 Carbine .30 Cal
#4344829. U.S. Military contracted semi-automatic rifle chambered in .30 Carbine, circa WW2. Features a parkerized finish, 18" Underwood barrel cant make out the date, very faint except the 4 with faint flaming bomb, winged front sight marked "N" ( Niedner) adjustable rear aperture sight marked I.R. CO. (War time production International Register Company) Type III barrel band with bayonet lug, marked "JT" (Inland Manufacturing, a division of General Motors), rear of receiver stamped "U" indicates it was manufactured by Union Switch & Signal (US&S), which also supplied Postal Meter, canvas sling & oiler, low-wood forend, two-rivet wood handguard with narrow groove, oval cut oiler slot, Type IV rotary style safety, Type IV magazine release stamped underlined "M" smooth trigger, flat bolt, and wood shoulder stock with no visible cartouches, appears to have been refinished. Rifle retains about 95% parkerized finish with light even wear. Action is smooth, bore is very good/bright, and wood stocks are near fine with few dings. Comes with a very good condition Imperial M4 parkerized bayonet with V.P. Co. US M8A1 scabbard. NRA Condition-Very Good. C&R Firearm.