A USMC Carbine with provenance:

[drweiler]

My friend Colonel Stratton (Major at the time) purchased several weapons from the Marine Corps, this one a 7-43 Underwood, as you can see purchased in 1949 for $31.26! Only upgrade appears to be the adjustable sight, muzzle just a tick over 1.0, original stock with cartouche and 'S-HB/flaming bomb' in sling well. In a senior moment I shot a four round 2 MOA today. He was a Camp Perry shooter, perhaps he picked this carbine for a reason. Thought you might enjoy. Semper Fi, Don

[jjrothWA]

MOOORE PIC, Please!

Looks nice. Likely the Major wanted one for home defense, that what mine is now dedicated. Did smoothed the feed ramp to allow soft-nose ammo to feed without stuttering.

[Tuna]

From your picture it appears that the magazine release was also changed to the type 4 for use with the 30 round magazines. It sure looks like a nice Standard Products carbine. Don't be afraid to take it out and shoot it now and then as it was made to be fired.

[drweiler]

Thank you Tuna, the barrel is marked 7-43 Underwood but with a bright light I believe I see the manufacturer name under the rear sight starting with an 'S'. Semper Fi, Don

From your picture it appears that the magazine release was also changed to the type 4 for use with the 30 round magazines. It sure looks like a nice Standard Products carbine. Don't be afraid to take it out and shoot it now and then as it was made to be fired.

[SMGTPA67]

And a fairly early SP as well, NICE.

[drweiler]

Another photo

[weaver]

Someone stated that the magazine catch was modified for the 30 round magazine. Can you use a 30 round magazine on the old catch??

[Tuna]

You can but it's not as stable as with the last designed catch as it supports the magazine on the left side. The weight of a fully loaded 30 round magazine is double that of the 15 round ones so the support is a good thing to have.

[drweiler]

Got a nice email from the Carbine Club Newsletter editor noting: "
We appreciate your generosity on that receipt. *The Carbine Club has only had 2 other reports of "GI carbine receipts" since we started collecting data and publishing a newsletter in 1976." S/F, Don