In continuation of posting some WW2 original "type 1" carbines from my collection, I've decided to post them in one merged thread, much like the Trench Gun Collection thread.
It will be easier to update new picture retakes this way, and not spam the milsurp section, as I understand individual carbine threads would likely get lost in the mix, and are better left for the CMP or Carbine Club forums.
In years of collecting, I stumbled across USGI carbines, by acquiring one from a pawn shop that turned out to be a rare variation,. I was already referencing Bruce Campbell's book on Trench Guns (the bible for that) and was blown away by the amount of academic info on collecting USGI carbines (Canfield also has a Garand/Carbine book) particularly in Larry Ruth's (the godfather of M1 carbine collecting) 500 page "War Baby" (which has 2 other volumes as well!)
It reminded me of the intricacies of the many other things I've collected over the years and still do (Comic books, sports cards, vintage projectors, typewriters, coins, etc.) and the history of many American companies like GM and IBM making guns and the war effort behind it was also fascinating.
Also, the world of USGI carbines consists of 11 prime contractors, with a few main rare variations, so it's very attainable to achieve a "complete" collection more-or-less and I found that attractive. I began specializing in rarer carbines, and will share some of the collectible aspects and the history behind them that made them that way.
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Winchester Early Spring Tube Type 1, NPM Line-out from IBM/AO, rare Irwin-Pedersen type 1
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Sagainaw S'G', FIist month 4-digit Inland GM, Rock-Ola very early Type1
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Mid War IBM
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Saginaw S'G' ("prime") Irwin Pedersen Serial #
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Winchester Self Loading Rifle (2nd below) which was the genesis of the M1 Carbine (Canfield) and an early Winchester M1 Carbine below it.
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