Winchester Early “I” Stock M1 Carbine In Original As Issued Condition 12-42 Barrel Date ITEM 3292

Item Number 3292 Category Sold Tag SOLD

This Winchester’s barrel date is 12-42. The carbine’s serial number is 1038345. This carbine was produced in the second month of production. The bore is bright and in fine condition. All of the parts on this Winchester are correct for the serial number range and time frame. This rifle shows service use and wear. The action works nicely with no issues. The Magazine release button is the correct early serrated long face style. The safety is the correct early push button cross hatched surface safety. The hammer is the early dog leg style hammer. The stock has the early WRA-GHD in a box. The handguard has the correct unmarked bull nose wood handguard. The stock is the correct high wood ” I” stock style for this carbine. The rear sight is the original flip sight. The magazine is also a Winchester coded magazine. The oiler is also Winchester coded. The carbine sling is the correct early style sling. This Carbine has the canvas holster that is dated 1943. This Holster comes with this pistol. This holster was for attaching to the waist belt or pistol belt. These holsters were issued to Signal Men, Military Police, Combat Engineers and other troops as needed. These early M1 carbines have a very poor survival rate. Many of them were lost in the early stages of the war. Many of the surviving early carbines were also rebuilt and up graded during their time in service. To find an early carbine like this in original as issued condition is a real find for the collector! This Winchester would rate a 90% or better condition. This Winchester certainly falls into one of these high collectable grade M1 carbines for the serious Military and Winchester Collector to have in their collection!

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The magazine is also a Winchester coded magazine. The oiler is also Winchester coded. The carbine sling is the correct early style sling. These early M1 carbines have a very poor survival rate. Many of them were lost in the early stages of the war. Many of the surviving early carbines were also rebuilt and up graded during their time in service. To find an early carbine like this in original as issued condition is a real find for the collector! This Winchester would rate a 90% or better condition. This Winchester certainly falls into one of these high collectable grade M1 carbines for the serious Military and Winchester Collector to have in their collection!

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$5,500.00