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nickatnite7 
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 Topic: German Railroad CarbinePosted: Aug 24 2021 at 7:28am |
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Morning Folks,
Opportunity to purchase: I wanted to check with the knowledgeable masses regarding an M1 National Postal Meter Carbine marked with German Railway Police? Would this be a good selection? Thanks..........      Edited by New2brass - Sep 10 2021 at 10:17am |
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GotSnlB28
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Posted: Aug 24 2021 at 7:54am |
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Could be mistaken but I don't recall seeing any with that marking come up on auction from the CMP returns. I consider them a rarer variant and would jump on it if the condition and pricing line up. There's at least one in the Bavarian Armory on this site. Bavarians are some of my favorites. What other encouragement do you need
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Posted: Aug 24 2021 at 10:46am |
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There were 2 Railway Police marked Bavarian returns that we know of. Stuttgart and Nuremberg. we are looking for pictures of the latter. If it is marked anything else we would be interested in hearing what marking and pictures |
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nickatnite7
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Posted: Aug 24 2021 at 11:11am |
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I just purchased the Railway Police Stuttgart. I could not find as to the scaricity of them?
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Posted: Aug 24 2021 at 12:59pm |
Congrats! Now post some pictures.
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Posted: Aug 24 2021 at 6:54pm |
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Very very cool!!
Pics please.
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nickatnite7
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Posted: Aug 24 2021 at 7:01pm |
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I am awaiting an opportunity to get some time to properly take pictures that will look clear when posted! I have seen the fuzzy out of focus look, terrible! I now work at a hospital part time and volunteer onboard a Victory ship doing tours. Always something going on it seems. I will post some nice ones for you guys!! |
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Posted: Aug 24 2021 at 10:45pm |
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"Victory ship": that piqued my interest and I had to read up on that class. Had not heard of them until tonight. Thanks for that.
I have a German-used carbine from the Bavarian Forestry Police. Yours seems to be on the rare side.
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Posted: Aug 24 2021 at 11:01pm |
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I also live in Tampa and would be happy to assist you with taking quality clear closeups of your awesome find. Let me know if you'd like to link up. Just sent you a Private Message as well...
The SS American Victory ship in Tampa is an iconic piece of US Naval Commerce and Wartime transport history :-)
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Posted: Aug 25 2021 at 12:07am |
I first became aware of the German Railway Police carbines when I found and purchased one (Inland 744979) that had been recently imported by Century Arms from Guatemala (2008).  More info and pics can be found here: http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/odd-markings_topic2858.html I know of only 1 other, spotted by a CMP armorer among the returns from Austria. It was marked Nurnberg Railway Police (German version of Nuremberg). Researching the history of the Railway Police during the Occupation I learned they received very few carbines and only had them for a couple years. I was unable to find the quantities they were issued or a list of the locations where they were used. They were only issued to the Railway Police offices of the major rail yards in the American Occupation Zone in Germany. I sold mine a couple years ago. To one of our members here. Jim |
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nickatnite7
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Posted: Sep 06 2021 at 8:28am |
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How do you upload yours pictures for the post reply?
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http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/Forum/pictures-tips-sizing-and-posting-avatars_topic1083.html |
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Posted: Sep 06 2021 at 8:51am |
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I attempting to uploaded (with assistance from GotSnB28) the photos of my M1,
"Railway Police Stuttgart". Still having issues...... Enter the web address of the image?? |
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GotSnlB28
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Posted: Sep 06 2021 at 9:12am |
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Once you've sized and uploaded using the file manager, see the "New Shortcut" section. Use the "uploads/" path.
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Posted: Sep 10 2021 at 10:26am |
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Pictures added tot he first post. Nickatnight7 reports that it appears to have all NPM parts except the Inland (HI) hammer, Stock (IO) and the T3 barrel band and adjustable rear sight. The barrel band, rear sight, and the mag catch would be replacements. If the safety is a flip type that would also have been replaced. The HI hammer had been observed in NPM carbines in that range, so the hammer may be original to that carbine. |
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nickatnite7
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Posted: Sep 10 2021 at 12:13pm |
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Thank to New2brass, I have my photos posted. I guess my second grade education wasn't enough to figure out how to upload photo's?? Well, I very much appreciate the assist from New2brass!!
Oh yes, the barrel MW is a 2. Thanks................. |
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