I am rather new to this M1 carbine thing so any opins would be good. Download Song Happy Birthday To You Of Abcd2. Some of the markings I have found, some not. The stock has several markings which I suppose are rack numbers. The white number of the stock is the serial number and is nicely engraved into. The other yellow, white (right side) and. Jul 27, 2009 Saginaw Carbine Serial Number Questions This is a discussion on Saginaw Carbine Serial Number Questions within the Steel and Wood forums, part of the Rifle Forum category; I just received my Saginaw S'G' M1 Carbine serial number 3616*** which is in the s/n range assigned to the Saginaw production at the Saginaw.

BIRTH OF THE M1 CARBINE Lt. Studler, Chief of the Small Arms Development Branch of the Office, Chief of Ordinance was one of the driving forces behind the carbine. The carbine had to meet the following basic requirements: 1. Not to exceed five pounds in weight including the sling. To be effective up to a range of 300 yards. To be carried by a sling or some comparable carrying device. Specifications for the M1 Carbine: Operation: M1, M1A1 Semiautomatic Length: 36' Weight unloaded: 5.19 lbs Barrel: 18' 4 grooves with right hand twist Weight loaded with magazine and sling: 5.80 lbs.

Weight of magazine unloaded: 0.17 lbs Weight of magizine loaded with 15 cartriges: 0.59 Weigth of 100 cartriges: 2.79 lbs Weight of one cartrige: 2. Driver Lg U8360 Per Windows 7 more. 79 grains Sight radius: 21.46' Trigger pull: 4 to 6 lbs Magazine Capacity: 15 or 30 round detachable box Muzzle: velocity 1990 fps, 967 ft-lbs. 300 yards: 1035 fps, 262 ft-lbs Effective range: 300 yards M1 CARBINE MANUFACTURES, SERIAL AND PRODUCTION NUMBERS.