winchester m1 carbine serial number lookup

Even an import marked Winchester carbine has value. Looking quickly though, I don't think the stock is going to be a help to the value. Move that up to $1k-$1500 if it's Winchester barreled and/or has some rare internals.Īn early high cut stock would help the value a lot too, a better picture side on of the right side by the slide would help.

If this Winchester carbine is not import marked, unless it has major damage is worst case worth $800-$1000 in today's market. It will be clear that it's a newer marking than any others. If it is you should see that stamped or electro-penciled on the barrel or possibly the forward part of the receiver. There's quite a few different ones it could be, but the most common will be Blue Sky. One of the biggest issues to resolve is if this one is import marked. Through time, investigation and study you can figure out how many parts on this one 'could' be the part it originally came with.

Just like a Garand, that was the intention. Most M1 Carbines are either made up from mixed parts, or they were 'put back together' in the past few decades.ĪLL carbines are put together. Due to the late style rear sight - it is impossible to read the Marker's Mark without removing the rear sight.Īgain, a Winchester M1 Carbine Collector's book will help you lots here. That 'W' should also be stamped on the flip safety and on the trigger guard. I cannot clearly tell if it is a round bolt or a flat bolt - it should be a flat bolt if it is an early Winchester. There should also be a 'W' stamped on the underside of the bolt on the underside of the bolt lug. There should be a small 'W' stamped in it. Most of the late issues and Arsenal refurbished Carbines ended up with the late style bayonet lug, and yours is the earlier version without it.Ī quick look into the recess for the sling on the right rear of the stock will tell you if the stock is Winchester or not. It also looks as if the stock has been sanded and refinished. The earlier ones were the simple 'flip-up' style. I cannot see enough detail to really say much about yours - except that the rear sight is a late issue sight. That is just about everything to include even the stock. All of the original Winchester carbine's parts are stamped. Winchester M1 Carbines are very collectable.

Winchester m1 carbine serial number lookup