Win M1

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Hi everyone. I'm considering purchasing my first carbine and have lots of questions of coarse!
I'm not able to identify the stamping on the rear of the reciever. I expect that it has been through a rebuild, the barrel is longer than 18", but is apparently stamped Win.
Any other comments on its lineage are welcome.
Serial number 5650173.

Thanks 
Blowback 

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Blowback Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Feb 17 2022 Location: Kitimat, BC Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blowback Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Win M1 Posted: Feb 17 2022 at 8:25pm
	Hi everyone. I'm considering purchasing my first carbine and have lots of questions of coarse! I'm not able to identify the stamping on the rear of the reciever. I expect that it has been through a rebuild, the barrel is longer than 18", but is apparently stamped Win. Any other comments on its lineage are welcome. Serial number 5650173. Thanks Blowback

W5USMC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Apr 29 2017 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 2653	Post Options Post Reply Quote W5USMC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 17 2022 at 9:31pm
	The HE-R on the recoil plate is possibly a Bavarian (Hessen) marking, page down on the link below for more info. U.S. Carbines in Germany and Austria (bavarianm1carbines.com)
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New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4244	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 18 2022 at 7:16am
	Is the barrel actually stamped "WIN" or are you seeing the W and the P over W proof marking? Does the barrel have an extension on it or perhaps it is two barrels that were demilled (cut up) and rejoined? the stock has been through a rebuild at Raritan. http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/postwar.html the question is if this is a Hessian as they had it or if cobbled together from parts? What are the composition of the other parts? Does it have a bayonet lug, flip safety? need more pictures for a better feel of what is going on
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Blowback Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Feb 17 2022 Location: Kitimat, BC Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blowback Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 18 2022 at 11:02am
	New2brass Thanks for your input. I'm told the barrel retains WIN markings. Rotary safety. Blowback

Blowback Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Feb 17 2022 Location: Kitimat, BC Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Blowback Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 18 2022 at 11:12am
	Only barrel picture available. Blowback

john843 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Jan 29 2021 Location: south carolina Status: Offline Points: 93	Post Options Post Reply Quote john843 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 18 2022 at 5:14pm
	According to my measurements, the bbl. is 2" longer than normal. Wonder if 20" was to meet some kind of regulation or law , wherever? John

floydthecat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Oct 13 2016 Location: Mississippi Status: Offline Points: 1749	Post Options Post Reply Quote floydthecat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 18 2022 at 5:35pm
	Canada had a 20-inch regulation, but I think carbines are out with the latest gun-grabbing legislation.

New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4244	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 18 2022 at 6:56pm
	I see the OP is up in British Columbia. Canada has, or had barrel length law with a barrel length minimum of 470 mm (18.504 inches) see this post where it is talked about as well as welded together barrels http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/barrel-id-assistance_topic4142_page3.html On of our more knowledgeable member on Canadian law has made several posts if you want to dig. His user name is Manteo97. In the google search above you can also search "Canadian Law" and I am sure some of his posts will turn up
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painter777 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Feb 18 2016 Location: Central MI Status: Offline Points: 1554	Post Options Post Reply Quote painter777 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 18 2022 at 10:38pm
	I don't see the narrow diameter on the barrel behind the front sight. Unless I'm just not seeing it per the picture. Sure it's a GI barrel ? Ch-P777
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ncin1911 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Dec 13 2018 Location: Hoosier State Status: Offline Points: 430	Post Options Post Reply Quote ncin1911 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 19 2022 at 6:31am
	Would be nice to see what the gas piston housing looks like and what markings if any, are on the flat; Plainfield barrel? http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_Plainfield03.html Or GS in BC perhaps? http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=74169 http://www.bitsofpieces.com/5201.html Front sight profile; Winchester ?