Bavarian Carbine Sticky?

[utdutt]

Seeing how many Bavarian returns CMP has sold, both as complete rifles, BR's, and auction, how about a dedicated sticky? It can be a user populated companion to Jim Mock's http://www.bavarianm1carbines.com site.

I'll start...

U.S. M1 Carbine
Winchester
Serial Number: 5,570,185
Bavaria Forestry Police
LandesGendarmerieKommando OberÖsterreich (LGK OÖ)
Returned to the U.S. Army by the government of Austria. Provided to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), by the U.S. Army. Purchased in April 2010 through CMP.


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Barrel Group

Barrel marked W (Winchester, no date) with PW proof
Barrel Skirt Short
Front Sight marked N on top, no markings on sides

Barrel Band unmarked

Slide marked W (Winchester) and also an S
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Receiver Group

Receiver Winchester, SN 5,570,185 (March 1944)

Rear Sight Type 3, I.R. Co. 7160060 (International Register Co. late production replacement rear sight)

Operating Spring Tunnel Housing integral
Magazine Winchester 15 round marked BW, purchased at CMP South Store in Anniston, AL


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Stock Group

Hand Guard marked W with last 4 SN 0185

Stock Type 3 S-HB (Hillerich & Bradsby Co. of Louisville, KY for Standard Products) High Wood with high gloss polyurethane finish marked last 4 SN 5477, no Inv. #

Recoil Plate W

Butt Plate unmarked
Leather Sling Leather sling manufactured by Stolla of Vienna (Wien) with the Gendarmerie purchasing office stamp indicating the date 1962. Purchased through CMP.
Oiler Marked IS (International Silver), purchased through CMP.


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Bolt Group

Bolt Flat marked W
Firing Pin W

Extractor W


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Trigger Housing Group

Trigger Housing W

Trigger W

Sear marked SW SG

Hammer marked W

Safety Type 3 rotary M inside horseshoe (late GI replacement part)

Mag Catch marked TSG

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[utdutt]

I've got a BAVARIA RURAL POLICE, Quality Hardware and a BAVARIA FORESTRY POLICE, NPM (CMP BR) that I'll post when I get more time.

[ebfd316]

Is that an original Bavarian sling? If so, where could I get one? I've got a Bavarian rural police National Postal Meter.

[dnikkor]

OK, I'll bite.

Here is my six-digit Inland Bavarian Rural Police mix-master with flip sight, T-1 band and a nice German highwood Beech stock:

http://s564.photobucket.com/albums/s...view=slideshow

[Craftsman]

Sure glad I DIDN'T go with my first thought of "Don't know if I can swing the $775 for an early features Bavarian". My better sense prevailed, and I mailed off order for 1 SG Bavaria Forestry Police w/flip sight M1 Carbine. I knew this was a rare opportunity the CMP was giving us, listing these beauties for general sales/mail-order. Alot of em were close to, if not in original configuration. Didn't send any sticky with the order, but "hoped" for either a WRA or IBM. The CMP Gods were listening! Received, was an almost all original/correct 3.8 mil. IBM. As I was still new to carbines, I'm reading all the markings on all the parts, F OB, EPB, KVB, BE B, B RB, AOB....and I'm thinking, "Best $775 I ever spent!"
It's one of my favorite rifles in my collection. And when I think what these little Bavarians did, helping WIN a war, then loaned to our adversary to help them rebuild/reorganize. I LOVE the history behind these "Little Bavarians"
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_0412.jpg

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Originally Posted by ebfd316

Is that an original Bavarian sling? If so, where could I get one? I've got a Bavarian rural police National Postal Meter.

There's 2 left on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260815185454...84.m1439.l2649

You might also ask on the WTB forum.

[hammonje]

[hammonje]

Both are BFP Underwoods. Both SS picks, bottom one started as a BR. Top was purchased as a SG near very end of inventory. My favorite carbine. Stock is nice with early features mixed in. Missed the boat on the flippers. Oh well....at least I can look at yours