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Early Inland to NPM Stock?

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    Posted: May 16 2023 at 9:03am
I’m at work right now and don’t have War Baby at my fingertips. Was there a recorded transfer of stocks from Inland to National Postal Meter early in NPM’s production? Found this rrally interesting stock riding on an Austrian/Bavarian return carbine. Highwood, I cut, with very early Inland markings in the sling well and NPM inspector cartouches stamped way forward of the usual spot. Anyone seen something like this before??




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Yep...sure did.  Inland sent NPM 1,000 stocks on 09/03/1942.  Then, sent 50 stocks on 11/09/1942.

Never seen that.  Almost like they were stamping a Garand, except the other side.  Awesome!
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It's interesting that, according to WB, NPM did not pilot-test their first carbines until January 1943 and did not ship their first until late February 1943.  So, I guess Inland was stocking them up (pun intended) pre-production until they could get Trimble online.
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Topic: Early Inland to NPM Stock?
    Posted: May 16 2023 at 9:03am
The photos posted are excatly like the stock I own except for the serial # in the sling well.
My sling well # = 8Z90

Thanks for the help!
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Did your stock recently come to you on a carbine purchased through gunbroker?
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yes
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But not on an Inland
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I believe your stock is THE stock I posted. It was married to a Saginaw bavarian return.
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Yet must be -It had a Saginaw S'G' in it
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