M1A1 Carbine - Please Help.

[anton67]

I have been offered this M1A1.
I am getting more photos on Monday.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

[Tuna]

The stock is not original to the carbine. While both appear to be the real deal, that stock was never issued with that carbine.

[anton67]

Thank you Tuna.
Would you mind telling me how you can tell?
Also, what is it worth as is?

[Bt Doctur]

http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/topic/35353/M1-Carbine-Paratrooper-authentication-help-needed-ASAP
found this. it might help

[anton67]

Thank you

[anton67]

So it is a first run production serial number with a second run production stock.
Thank you again for this helpful information.

[jimb]

The stock is a second run type. The serial number puts the carbine in the first run serial group. There are several minor differences in the two stock types.