Couple of questions on my NPM

I was recently given a NPM, ser.# 4267xxx. It's a bring-home from the guy that brought it (or rather had it shipped along with a jeep and two winches he paid a whopping total of $64 dollars for when he left Belgium in '46). It has a non-bayonet IBM barrel, type 3 sight, type 3 barrel band and the stock is OI. From the info I've been able to gather, this would all indicate that it had been through at least one refit. With this ser.# being on the later end of NPM's production, is it likely that the refit would have been done overseas? or were they only done here? He acquired it early/mid '45 and had possession of it 'til a week ago. Also, could someone tell me what NS or SN on the safety selector means? I've been able to decipher a lot of the codes and stampings but am very much still learning with the help of this site. The rifle is in great shape. Mr. C, who ran a motor pool near Antwerp said it was a "Garage Queen" that spent most of it's service locked up in his quarters. It had only two small rust spots, one on the non-stamped side of the safety selector and a spot half the size of a nickel on the barrel band.
Oh, one more thing, Am I the only one that LOVES that distinctive "clack" sound when you're handling one?:) I actually remember hearing it on the old TV series "Combat" with Vic Morrow and in person when I first handled this very gun in the early '60's.
This is a remarkable site ya'll have here and thanks in advance for any replies.
John

sounds like a very interesting carbine. With the possibility of it having been rebuilt by FN, look the stock over closely for markings other than the IO you found in the sling well. 

john843 wrote: It has a non-bayonet IBM barrel, type 3 sight, type 3 barrel band and the stock is OI.

john843 wrote: I hate to start out on the forum being a PIA but I'm the least "digital" guy I know and would appreciate any help.

 

FWIW I've bought five books since starting into this a few months ago.  My suggestion for the most useful starting book when looking over a specific carbine is Craig Riesch's U.S. M1 Carbines Wartime Production, 8th edition.   From there depending on your interest you may wish to get additional books.  But of the ones I bought, Riesch is the easiest to use for identifying parts, markings and differences. 

Matt_X, Thanks for the referral on the Reisch book. In looking around about these things I've seen numerous references to his book and also the book by Larry Ruth.
Hunterman, thanks, I believe you're right.

John

WB series is also a fantastic. Larry Ruth is a long time club member and contributor. If you purchase a book directly from him he will sign it for you.

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The purpose of this particular forum is the exchange of information with the intent of raising the level of knowledge of those who wish to learn. With the messages posted here but also those who read the posts at some point now and in the future.

One's IQ is irrelevant in this environment. The concept is to help one another if we can and as best we can. Regardless of any level of intelligence or any level of knowledge.

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Jim

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