Need help identifying M1 Carbine

[MBC]

Please see photos. Inherited a large number of firearms from my father recently. Any info would be much appreciated.

 

[palmettomoon]

Maybe commercial. Photos are awful.

 

[Granite3]

Early carbine. No re arsenal, but no push button safety? Also no ears on the front sight. Buckhorn rear sight? Inland from that S/N, if USGI.

Like Kyle said, probably commercial.

 

[wildbill1973z28]

Maybe commercial. Photos are awful.

350 tee

 

[palmettomoon]

You're joking.

 

[MBC]

Appreciate the input. Other than the stamp on the butt of the stock, no markings I can locate other than the serial number shown. So far only dead-ends researching online.

 

[MBC]

Maybe commercial. Photos are awful.

Any particular views and/or lighting needed for further identification?

 

[palmettomoon]

I'd use indirect light, a grey or muted background and we need closeups of the recess cut for the sling/oiler, top of the barrel just aft of the front sight, pull the trigger group and photo any lot numbers, and take the op rod out so we can see the recoil system. Many commercial made M1s have distinctive recoil systems. The plum coloring on the receiver and the buckhorn style rear sight are not military.

 

[CTS Tactical]

This looks familiar but cannot place it.

 

[palmettomoon]

This looks familiar but cannot place it.
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Ordnance Dept acceptance mark.