September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2024
This is a M2 carbine originally manufactured by Saginaw as an M1 carbine, and so marked on the receiver with a General Motors marked barrel. As so many were, this gun has been retrofitted with an adjustable rear peep sight and bayonet lug forward barrel band, round bolt, flip safety, and four rivet hand guard. The hand struck “2” overstamp on the “M2” designation on the receive provides an indication that this gun was a U.S. government conversion. Electronic NFA registry indicates, “ROCK ISLAND ARMORY” as the manufacturer. One 15 round magazine is included. 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, including Israel, by the United States thereafter. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is near excellent arsenal refinish with some slight loss of finish on the round bolt. Wood stock is potbelly and an extremely attractive rich brown color and very clean. Bore is near excellent shiny and bright. Bolt face is near excellent. Mechanics are crisp. This is a select-fire machine gun. As nice an M2 carbine as one could ever expect to find. A great fun gun to take to the range. 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. JWK 2024-05-063.