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    Posted: Apr 29 2017 at 10:35pm
I picked up an early QHMC this week - one of the first 10,000 made. It has some interesting features you don't see everyday and I thought I would share them here.

First is the large cartouche - larger than the one you'll find on Inlands.


And the vertical RMC and smoking bomb in the sling cut.


The "Q-RO" recoil plate instead of the more common "RO-Q".



The spring tube with a prominent "Q" . . .


. . . and three holes (Carbine Club Newsletter 324 says 3 slots was transition from tube with lug to without)



And the swivel marked "QU" ("U" with serifs).



Edited by W5USMC - Jan 27 2024 at 12:53am
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Lol, yeah I know who finished 2nd in that auction too! You just had to bid again!
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what was barrel date? love the early slingwell markings
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Looks like a nice one. Don't see early ones that often.
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Barrel is undated Rock-Ola.
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One P or two?
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One P at about 6-1/2"
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I have a 1.89 QHMC with 8-43 barrel. It has those same splotches on the finish. Odd?

http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/1-89-quality-hmc_topic2671.html
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trigger and hammer?
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Here are some of the other parts:

T1 rear sight, S, GE-Q
Flat bolt, EM-Q
T1 firing pin, NL-Q
T3 extractor, ST Q
T2 operating slide, DA-Q
Rock-Ola trigger housing, stamped (!)
T3 LT-Q hammer with a hand-etched “R”
Rock-Ola trigger
Rock-Ola sear, with hole
Rock-Ola mag catch, marked AR (I think)

I expected a milled TH, dogleg hammer, and early sear. The front sight has been removed and a rather neat repair made to the barrel band. If I wanted to "correct" this gun it would be any easy fix. There is similar patina throughout and wear patterns appear consistent to me. I think the TH and components have been on the gun a long time. I'm leaving the gun as it is.    
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Easy? Might need hammer and trigger inline with recoil plate!
Sweet find never the less
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Hunterman,
Would it be possible to replace these pictures?

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