‘T’ Marked Underwood: 2354757

I don’t know much about it at this point, as the description left a lot to be desired. I’m not even sure whether the thing bears an import mark. I’m pretty excited about the prospect of having my first type one stock, although I’ll maintain a healthy skepticism until I can determine whether it’s the real deal or not. I’ll provide more pictures and information when I have the carbine in my hot little hands— hopefully sometime next week.

Barrel make? 

I picked up the carbine this afternoon. There appears to be a partial “W” stamp along with a “PW” proof, which would indicate the barrel is made by Winchester.

I’m no expert on the stock cartouches but it does have an Overton/ordnance bomb in the sling well.

There appears to be what I believe is a service number etched on the top of the bolt, rear left receiver, and also on the slide itself.

The barrel is not import marked.

Here you are, Dan! Entering my serial in the “uscarbinecal30m1.com” components list under “Underwood Elliot-Fisher” did show results. Though hard to see the manufacturer name under the rear sight, I can clearly make out a “wood” beneath.

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing, Dan. So I’m assuming you’ve got information regarding which serial number range these Winchester-acquired receivers are, and mine doesn’t fall into that category?

Component markings:  

Trigger housing: Inland

Safety: Unmarked

Mag release: E.I

Trigger: F.I.

Sear: R.I.

Hammer: I-I

Slide: PI

Bolt: .U.

Recoil plate: Rock-Ola

Oiler: BK

Sling: Unmarked; c-tip-style sling appears to be original

Stock: OI

Hand guard: HI

I absolutely love the M1 carbine platform, but I also have love affairs with a wide array of WW2 firearms and militaria in general… I’m just not sure I can justify having three of these carbines. Right now I’ve got an arsenal-refinished but non-import-marked Inland (serial #310000, which I’m not too keen on getting rid of, due to its unusual serial number), the aforementioned Inland that I purchased from Cabela’s, and this Underwood here. I’d really like a shooter; I plan on running the absolute snot out it, though I’ll likely be shooting a lot of light/mild reloads. I have yet to experience catastrophic failure of any of my firearms, but the thought is always at the forefront of my mind when it comes to shooting curios and relics, you know? I don’t want to risk doing irreparable damage to a firearm that has even a modicum of value to collectors and history buffs alike. On the same token, I’m a shooter— I hate having “safe queens” that sit around and collect dust, even though I do get a certain amount of satisfaction just from fondling them and turning them over in my hands. I guess you can’t have your cake and eat it too, can you?