

Here is a excerpt from M1 Carbine by R C Larson. This makes this carbine very collectable today in original as issued condition! search for hlvfineguns on google for more details.What you describe sounds like a line-out receiver. That breaks down to about 413017 carbines produced. National Postal Meter only produced 6.8% of the war production of carbines. This carbine is a fairly rare variation of the National Postal Meter produced guns with that low wood stock and type 2 barrel band. Other than that the stock and hand guard are in very fine condition. The stock has a nick on the right side of the stock between the oval oiler cut out and butt plate. This gun does show some service wear and use. The stock and hand guard are properly coded for National Postal Meter. It also has the rare type 2 barrel band that is very seldom seen on these Natinal Postal Meter carbines.

This carbine has the rare low wood stock that is very seldom seen with this maker. The carbine retains the original finish on the parts and gun itself. The rear sight is the flip sight also coded for National Postal Meter. The Front sight is the stamped style coded for National Postal Meter. The blued flat bolt has the correct extractor and firing pin intact. All of these parts show wear and use consistant with each other.

This late production carbine has all of the correct parts for the serial number range and production date. was one of the prime barrel suppliers for National Postal Meter. This National Postal Meter Carbine was produced around 4-1944. National Postal Meter M1 Carbine In Original As Issued Condition
