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#181 Williams Gun Sight, #2 of 50, Custom Sporterized M1 Carbine, caliber .30 Carbine, s/n U346

About 1964 or 1965 several dozen carbines were manufactured by Plainfield Machine for Williams Gun Sight who customized them
and introduced them as a limited series of 50. According to Williams they actually produced and sold less than 30. This is #2.

Sporterizing surplus military rifles for hunting was popular in the 1960's. From 1965-1968 Williams Gun Sight catalogs included
instructions and various parts for this purpose. While no longer popular this custom job is not only very rare but beautiful.
Williams used a custom Mannlicher style stock and handguard made by Reinhart Fajen. From the Williams catalog:

"This Williams sporterized M1 Carbine features a thumbhole-pistol-grip Mannlicher stock that is tastefully checkered and hand
finished. Metal is completely refinished and blued. The magazine is shortened to a five shot. Receiver sight is the new
WGRS-M1-CAR with precise windage and elevation adjustments and positive locks. The front sight is a .312 Ivory bead on a 9/32"
Shorty ramp. Swivels and the attractive carved leather, guide carrying strap complete the unique sporterizing of these collector pieces."

Surplus GI parts were still available at the time Plainfield manufactured this carbine. This carbines has An SG flat bolt, Underwood
slide, Plainfield trigger housing with several GI parts. The barrel was manufactured by Small Arms Mfg for Plainfield.

Williams customized many carbines in the 1960's but none are as beautiful as their limited series of 50.

We have no idea what to ask for it. You decide what it's worth to you and make us an offer. It's definitely a rare
beautiful piece of carbine history.

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