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ltorlo64
08-02-2010, 10:41 PM
I got this a couple of months ago. It is a Bavarian M1 Carbine. It is a Bavarian because after we defeated the Germans, the US issued weapons, mostly M1 Carbines, 1911s and S&W .38 spls, to the German police. We did this because in the surrender agreement the Germans were not allowed to use their own weapons. When the weapons were issued they had to be stamped with the organization that the weapon was going to. For the M1 Carbines they were stamped on the reciever. Mine was issued to the Bavarian Rural Police, the equivalent of the county sheriff. After Germany was able to again aquire their own weapons, my rifle was sold to Austria. Austria also stamped the weapons on the trigger housing to deliniate the district (county) that the weapon was sent to. I tried to get good pictures of the markings, but it was not to be. You can tell they are there, but it is hard to make out what they say. It does look cool in person, though!

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww19/ltorlo64/100_1332.jpg?t=1280806639
http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww19/ltorlo64/100_1334.jpg?t=1280806701
http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww19/ltorlo64/100_1337.jpg?t=1280806701
American Rage
08-02-2010, 11:10 PM
Someday, I'll have an M1 carbine


Rage


Oh and congrats, i hope you like it


Rage
AKTexas
08-02-2010, 11:22 PM
That is pretty nice.My uncle just ordered one of the Bavarian carbines.I hope his looks as good.
O.S.O.K.
08-03-2010, 08:33 AM
Cool. I like mine too - a standard domestic model Saginaw.

Congrats!!
Moebrown20
08-03-2010, 10:36 AM
Mine was made in NJ, but I still love it!!!

It's my bedside weapon of choice.
American Rage
08-03-2010, 10:55 AM
Mine was made in NJ, but I still love it!!!

It's my bedside weapon of choice.

That's an early Plainfield, they're supposed to be the best of the post war carbines. Quality went down after Plainfield was purchased and manufacturing was moved to Arkansas.

Rage

Rage
ksuguy
08-03-2010, 11:57 PM
Looks nice. I got an IBM last year. Thought it would be appropriate since I work with computers. Haven't had a chance to take it to the range yet.
ltorlo64
08-04-2010, 09:12 PM
Looks nice. I got an IBM last year. Thought it would be appropriate since I work with computers. Haven't had a chance to take it to the range yet.

I am having the same problem. Hopefully when my ship moves to where my family is I will be able to take it out.
HDR
08-08-2010, 04:00 PM
Mine was made in NJ, but I still love it!!!


I know what you are saying... :lool:
Faulkner
08-08-2010, 06:31 PM
Nice looking M1 carbine with a bit of history to boot.

I tend to be kinda partial to carbines myself. :think:
Focused Gunfire
08-10-2010, 12:01 PM
How much did it run you, all the ones I have seen around these parts have been around $1,000?
AKTexas
08-10-2010, 12:28 PM
Do all the Bavarian carbines come without a bayonet mount?