Hello All,
My grandfather recently gave me an M1, and I have been comparing all the s/n and drawing numbers, and looks to be a Sept 1942 production. All the numbers from jive except for the barrel which is June 1946. But the stock has me stumped. There is a B.A stamp in the left shoulder stock along with a very faint 4 initial stamp, which I understand to be the Arsenal Stamp from California where there was work done to it, (likely the barrel replacement) Which also explains the 2nd P stamp on the grip.
So here is the confusing part, I have looked all over and I do not see the SA-GHS or the crossed cannons on the left side of the stock. could this have been worn off, or do this mean the stock is not original.
Thank you for any help you can provide me.
Joe
My grandfather recently gave me an M1, and I have been comparing all the s/n and drawing numbers, and looks to be a Sept 1942 production. All the numbers from jive except for the barrel which is June 1946. But the stock has me stumped. There is a B.A stamp in the left shoulder stock along with a very faint 4 initial stamp, which I understand to be the Arsenal Stamp from California where there was work done to it, (likely the barrel replacement) Which also explains the 2nd P stamp on the grip.
So here is the confusing part, I have looked all over and I do not see the SA-GHS or the crossed cannons on the left side of the stock. could this have been worn off, or do this mean the stock is not original.
Thank you for any help you can provide me.
Joe
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