September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/7/2023
"QUALITY H.M.C." M1 carbine receiver manufactured between March and May of 1944. Fit with a standard parkerized "ROCK-OLA" barrel, Rock-Ola being the primary supplier for QHMC. Barrel is import marked on the underside and fitted with a protected post front sight and removable USGI flash hider. 2-piece walnut low wood style walnut stock marked "SCB" for Sprague Carleton, an IBM contractor. Stock stamped with some added numbers, with additional markings ground off. Later style bayonet lug barrel band. Appears to be a post-War rebuilt for Korea and is currently mounted with a wonderful 1951 dated American Optical Co. M3 infrared scope and lamp with correct parkerized mounting hardware and checkered polymer vertical foregrip. Also accompanying this lot is a correct hard sided case marked "U.S. / SNIPERSCOPE / INFRARED / SET NO. 1, 20000 VOLTS" in stenciled letters with black soft carrier, battery pack, and power pack, the latter 2 also dated 1951. Although introduced at the end of WWII, carbines fitted with infrared scopes saw only limited use, seeing much heavier use in Korea, and on into the Vietnam conflict. CONDITION: Very good overall showing evidence of military use. The majority of the arsenal applied finishes are retained with some edgewear. The stock likewise shows a few bruises and wear, remaining very serviceable overall. Bright, strong bore displaying well defined rifling. Mechanically fine. Scope is very good, with some light oxidation and wear present. Function was not tested. Accessories are good showing some wear from storage and transport. A great, hard to find set up.
Manufacturer
Quality Hardware