Guns & Military
Lot 3261:
Description
IBM / Auto Ordnance M1 Carbine.30 Rifle in very good condition with light wear. The bore is very good, sharp and shiny. Thompson submachine gun enthusiasts are quite a dedicated group who like to collect virtually everything even remotely connected to the Thompson. One carbine that is of particular interest to this group of collectors is the IBM produced M1 carbine with receivers that were manufactured by the Auto-Ordnance Corporation. Such carbines are clearly identified with the letters AO stamped on the heel of the receiver. Auto-Ordnance also supplied IBM’s carbine program with bolts and operating slides, which can be identified by the contractor code markings: AOB, AOB-FF, FF-AOB or F-AOB. AO would of course designate Auto-Ordnance, the letter B was IBM’s contractor code, while the significance of the letter F is unknown. Barrel: IBM, Stock: Type 2, LW-B, High Wood, Crossed Cannons, Forearm: LW-B, Front Sight: Type 2, SI-B, Front Band: Type 1A, KV-B, Sling: #2 oiler IS, Slide: Type4, AOB, Recoil Plate: Type3, PP-B, Butt Plate: IBM, Rear Sight: Type1, flip. IN-B, Bolt: Type2 SB, Trigger Housing: Type4, BE-B, Safety: Type3, EPB, Mag Catch: Type2A, PR-B, Hammer: Type3, WMB, Sear: SW-B, Mag: SY-B, Trigger: SKB?, Pouch: Robon KC 1942 3x magazines (OIB,G-B, SY-B) Paratrooper case: Shane 1944 MFG JAN 1944 C&R Eligible S/N:3866194
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