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I am picking up a new to me carbine with all correct parts and stock (except bolt--not sure on it) I had a few sites that listed the year made by serial number. Mine is 4311712 and is a Postal Meter made. And yes I forgot to look at the barrel date! Does anyone have a book that will tell me year made?

Thanks

Sorry NebrHogger this will be a keeper!

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

Dec 43 to May 44 they were assigned 4,080,000-4,432,099. Sorry; no better break down that that. April 44 would be a good guess. Note The barrel may have a date 2-3 months earlier.

Pics please when you get it.

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

Here are the photos of the Postal Meter for you all.








Here is some other photos of the 3 Carbines I have.




Here is my Inland also since I'm posting. The Inland is a great story (its a tale but believable to me) I was in a long gone gun store when this guy walks in and has this carbine and a Colt 45. He said he just found them in his parents home on the coast and according to his mom the Govt during WW2 gave them to them to help protect the coast due to them being in a remote area. The guy kept the 45 but sold me the rifle and 200 rounds of 30 carbine and 200 rounds of 45 in the rotting boxes.







The other one is a correct Winchester but on a reproduction folding stock, It came with a nice stock but the stock was post war Springfield (its wrapped up and put away) one of these days I'll find a nice Winchester stock for it!!

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

Very,very nice carbines!!! Love them.
Wood and metal in great shape.
What are the first 5 digits in the inland serial,I can't make it out clearly.

I think its 4893_60, Its already buried back in the safe. If I get a chance tomorrow I'll try to get it out again.

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin

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congrats you have done well , im particularly fond of the postal meter as thats what i have as well , IBM is a barrel supplier for them so that works , as a side note my referance states that during intitial testing national postal meter had the best over-all test record for military carbines produced during wwII ,
they delivered 250500+ in 1943 AND 162000+ IN 1944 , THEY WERE ASSIGNED sn 1450000-1549999 , 1937520-1982519 , and then 4075010-4079999 , 4080000-4432099 , and i think that puts yours in the april of 1944 vintage - end of production , finalising of the contract ,

ill take a case at that price

I want one of those little beauties bad.

Sigh Nice trio of carbines.

GG

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Gungrubber

A Square, thanks for the info on the carbines!

$79.00 a rifle!! man oh man them were the days!!

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Mark

Resident of the Northern Republic of Free California

"People should not be afraid of their Government, the Government should be afraid of the people." - V

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote" - Ben Franklin