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NPM 'U' code markings

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Topic: NPM 'U' code markings
Posted By: Oldboy53
Subject: NPM 'U' code markings
Date Posted: May 31 2022 at 9:16pm
Good evening everyone, hope you all had a great Memorial Day!

Recently picked up an NPM 'U' coded carbine, s/n 4,369,XXX (shot it yesterday, it delivered the mail just fine! LOL). The marking in question is on the front of the receiver. Mine has 'CAL.  .30,M1'. Just wondering about the comma. I've read/seen it on UN-QUALITY's, but can't find it in reference to NPM. Maybe US&S did it that way on all the receivers they made? What do you all think? Thanks, Lou.


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GSMC(SW),USN
2/77-11/89



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Posted By: Oldboy53
Date Posted: May 31 2022 at 9:26pm
Added pic

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GSMC(SW),USN
2/77-11/89


Posted By: W5USMC
Date Posted: May 31 2022 at 9:27pm
Originally posted by Oldboy53 Oldboy53 wrote:

Maybe US&S did it that way on all the receivers they made? 
Yes. The comma has also been seen on some early QHMC carbines as well. It is possible that US&S copied the ring markings from one of the early Quality Hardware carbines.


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Wayne
USMC Retired
NRA Life Member


Posted By: Oldboy53
Date Posted: May 31 2022 at 10:19pm
Ah, interesting. I'll have to check that out. Thanks Wayne.

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GSMC(SW),USN
2/77-11/89


Posted By: New2brass
Date Posted: Jun 01 2022 at 10:46am
there are a few threads on the comma
here is just one
http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/unquality-m1-carbine_topic4599_page2.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/unquality-m1-carbine_topic4599_page2.html

If you look at a US&S receivers you will see they may have had two receiver variations to copy


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http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/club-assistance-saginaw-receivers_topic4716.html" rel="nofollow - Club Survey Saginaw Receivers


Posted By: Oldboy53
Date Posted: Jun 01 2022 at 5:16pm
Thanks Dan. Yeah , I saw the comma on Un-Quality's, just not on NPM's. I guess, like you said, it was a US&S thing. Lou

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GSMC(SW),USN
2/77-11/89



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