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My luck of the draw war babies

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Topic: My luck of the draw war babies
Posted By: 1stepp
Subject: My luck of the draw war babies
Date Posted: Jul 16 2017 at 5:50pm
I managed to get two nice post war rebuilds from the CMP several years ago.  I cleaned them up and oild the stock; that's all.  I was thinking about doing restorations but I think they are fine the way they are.
1st one I bought was supposed to be an Inland but to my surprise, I got an Inland lined out to Underwood!

 
My Second was an IBM.  What I got was a very early hand stamped I.B.M.






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Posted By: New2brass
Date Posted: Jul 16 2017 at 6:06pm
Well you should be buying lottery tickets! IBM is stamped IBM or IBM CORP?
 
Very nice, would love to have either in my collection.
 
Welcome to the club
Best, Dan
 


Posted By: 1stepp
Date Posted: Jul 16 2017 at 6:09pm
The Barrel is stamped "I.B.M." and I'm pretty sure the receiver is as well.  It's difficult to tell. with that adjustable rear sight in the way.


Posted By: New2brass
Date Posted: Jul 16 2017 at 6:13pm
I believe that to be the earliest barrels from IBM. Have seen several.
Being one of the first 400 or so serial numbers It can be I.B.M on receiver. Take a look with flashlight.
 
 


Posted By: 1stepp
Date Posted: Jul 16 2017 at 6:31pm
Using the first serial number as 3,651,520, this one is under 200 from the 1st. A quick job with super macro shows "I." from one side and ".M" from the other.  I'll assume there's a "B" in there to make it "I.B.M" with no trailing period. (wow it looks really dirty with that super macro)


Posted By: New2brass
Date Posted: Jul 16 2017 at 8:47pm
Ding, Ding Ding. we have a winner



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