carprivershooter
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I have on the bench a M1 Carbine I bought last fall I am just now going around give it a good looking over and trying to get a feel of it's history. The receiver is Inland with a SG stamp on the left front corner with a serial # 7944xx. the barrel is a Winchester with out a date stamp and the withness marks match. the triggers housing is Inland and the slide is stamped inside with a underscored PI the underside is stamped with a Z160091 or 160001 the last zero could be and over stamp and a J. It has a round bolt with a H stamped on the left slide guide with no other visable marks. the stock has HI stamped in the sling channel and on the left side is stamped inside a box KIA EB no other marks on the stock. I thought i saw a crossed cannon and wheel on the left side of the stock under the carry strap when i got the weapon but now I can't seem to see it The front sight has no marks. the top hand guard is double riveits with IO or OI stamped on the left front edge. There are no import marks on the barrel or receiver. The chamber ring is a 3/4 ring starting at 11 oclock ending at 4 oclock. I am guessing from my research it is a rebuilt. and not reimported. the barrel is bright withn no pitting and with good rifling, muzzel show no sign of damage. Cna any one add more information to this I thank you. Oh the bayonet lug in stamped AI.