**National Postal Meter M1 Carbine

World War II

.30 Carbine. 18" barrel length. SN: 4264648. Parkerized metal finish overall mounting low-wood walnut semi-pistol grip stock and upper handguard, and fitted with late pattern adjustable rear aperture and front blade sights with protectors, and bayonet lug barrel band. Short-stroke piston driven rotating bolt semi-automatic rifle fed by detachable double stack magazines. Maker mark to rear receiver reads NATIONAL/POSTAL METER with standard model and caliber marks to forward receiver. Barrel maker mark reads BUFFALO ARMS/12-19-43/{Ordnance Bomb}. Stock lug with ROCK-OLA marking with the wood showing a P to forward wrist, circle P to lower semi pistol grip, and overlapping GHD cartouches for Guy H. Drewry. Two-rivet upper handguard marked P-U. Item features a dished bolt and rotary safety. Comes with oiler, 30-round Inland A.I. marked magazine, and a broken leather sling. {C&R}

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Good as Rearsenaled. Bore is Bright with crisp rifling throughout. Metal finish shows dust and residues overall, some internal cycling wear, paint residue to right muzzle, and some brown spots. Stock has handling wear, dents, and abrasions, and shows signs of light sanding. Magazine retains a strong blue with some insertion wear and residues. Throat reading of between 0 and 1. Muzzle reading of between 1 and 2. Sling is cracked, and has torn through the fold where it passes through the forward sling loop.