US SAGINAW SG M1 CARBINE.

Cal. 30 Carb. S# 3280036. Bbl. 18" Saginaw without date. Blade front sight with protective ears. Adjustable stamped rear sight graduated to 800yds. "S'G" marked trigger housing. "H5N" marked operating slide. "WU" marked flat bolt. 6"JM" marked Type 3 band with bayonet lug. Arsenal reparkerized finish. High wood walnut stock set with left side sling provisions & canvas sling. Two-rivet handguard marked "M-U". Right side of stock has faint Ordnance Wheel cartouche. Left side has partially faded boxed "RIA/EB" rebuild stamp. Left side of sling cut has "IO" marking. MAGS: none present. CONDITION: stock set has arsenal rework appearance with some dings & handling marks. Metal retains 80% reparkerized finish with front band being cleaned with oxidation, scattered edge wear, handling marks & further oxidation. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Very good bore with strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Lifetime Collection of Malcolm Zickler, Ret. USAF Lt. Col. (26-763/MJC). CURIO. $900-1400.