October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/22/2019
This very attractive Quality Hardware manufactured US M2 Carbine shows “Form 1 Registration” in the manufacturer’s block in the electronic registry and “Quality HMC” in the manufacturer’s block of the approved incoming Form 4 to Morphy’s. This is a registered receiver machine gun. Wood exhibits “RA” and crossed cannon markings on right side of handgrip. The stock is a high-quality reproduction. “Inland Mfg” marked barrel is dated 12 – 43. Receiver is marked as “M1”. This carbine retains a flip-up peep sight, bayonet lug forward band, rotating safety, two rivet hand guard, and incorporates a round bolt. Includes one 15 round magazine and one green web sling. Receiver serial number is the only visible serial number. The M2 Carbine was fielded at the very end of World War II with most going to the Pacific Theater. After the war, many M1 Carbines were retrofitted and made into M2 carbines by the U.S. government. These guns saw service throughout the Korean and Vietnam War eras and were even supplied to other countries by the United States thereafter. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is extremely fine smooth grey arsenal refinish with some thinning where the charging handle and bolt ride on the receiver. Mechanics are fine. Wood is very fine with some handling marks. Bore near excellent shiny and bright. Bolt face is near excellent. This is a select fire machine gun. A fine specimen in a popular folding stock configuration. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4 AS CURIO & RELIC ELIGIBLE. JWK 2019-10-31
Manufacturer
Quality Hardware