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Posted: Nov 08 2021 at 6:32pm |
Came across this oiler on the internet last week, I had never seen one marked like this so I bought it for $8. The seller claimed that it may be Italian, not sure where they came up with that because the characters (letters) on it are Korean. Translates to SAMHWA, translated by one of Sleeplessnashadow's connections as well as a former Marine of mine who is of Korean descent. SAWHWA is listed as a large steel company in South Korea, there are a few other companies with this name also listed (possibly all connected?). Took measurements and it is consistent with the measurements of the carbine oilers I have. I am not saying that this oiler was actually manufactured for the M1 Carbine but it very well may have been. Has anyone else come across an oiler with these markings?
Edited by sleeplessnashadow - Dec 21 2023 at 6:35pm |
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GotSnlB28
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Never seen one marked like that before, looks cool! Well spent $8 I'd say. "77" is the year of manufacture?
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New2brass
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There were a few other oilers that had initials and 76 on them. It is believed these were also made in Korea.
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SSNPingjockey
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Cool find. Never seen one like that anywhere. Agree, good deal for $8.
Thinking must have been made by Koreans for their carbines, though makes me wonder why they would have needed to make any? I would imagine with our huge surplus of them in the post-war years that they could have easily obtained them from us. Maybe not. Maybe they needed to put people to work making something after the war ended? Sometimes I wonder if that is one of the several reasons why the Germans made so many alterations to their carbines. Their post-war economy was in ruin and they needed to put some folks back to work? Although, 1977, if that is what it signifies, is pretty long after the Korean War. Anyway, now I’ll be on the hunt for one.
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Chad
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Really not sure that the 77 is a date, I saw that one of the Companies listed under the SAM HWA name was founded in 1977, maybe that is it? Keep in mind that South Korea was using the M1 Carbine well into the 80's, hence all of the 80's dated Korean surplus ammo that has been on the market recently.
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Wayne
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Google lens Translates in text as Samho 77. Translates vocally as Sam hoe 77
Nice grab Wayne, 1st I've seen. fwiw Ch-P777 |
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