NATIONAL POSTAL METER M1 CARBINE.
Cal. 30 Carb. S# 4269316. Bbl. 18" IBM undated. Blade front sight with protective ears. Milled adjustable rear sight graduated to 800yds. Parts are mixed with "N16" marked trigger housing, "HI" marked hammer, "MMQ" type 3 band with bayonet lug, unmarked rotating safety, "W" marked recoil plate, "N15" marked operating slide & "N14" flat bolt. Parkerized finish. Low-wood walnut stock with two-rivet handguard & left side canvas sling. Left sling cut has inverted "W" for Winchester. MAGS: none present. CONDITION: refinished stock has added finish with some handling marks, dings & finish loss. Right side rail shows a discoloration area likely from a weld. Metal otherwise retains 60% arsenal parkerized finish with overall thinning, fading, edge wear, handling marks & light oxidation. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Very good plus bore with strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-720/MJC). CURIO. $900-1400.
[ translate ]Cal. 30 Carb. S# 4269316. Bbl. 18" IBM undated. Blade front sight with protective ears. Milled adjustable rear sight graduated to 800yds. Parts are mixed with "N16" marked trigger housing, "HI" marked hammer, "MMQ" type 3 band with bayonet lug, unmarked rotating safety, "W" marked recoil plate, "N15" marked operating slide & "N14" flat bolt. Parkerized finish. Low-wood walnut stock with two-rivet handguard & left side canvas sling. Left sling cut has inverted "W" for Winchester. MAGS: none present. CONDITION: refinished stock has added finish with some handling marks, dings & finish loss. Right side rail shows a discoloration area likely from a weld. Metal otherwise retains 60% arsenal parkerized finish with overall thinning, fading, edge wear, handling marks & light oxidation. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Very good plus bore with strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-720/MJC). CURIO. $900-1400.
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