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Lot 1339:U.S. Union Switch & Signal/Quality Hardware "Un-Quality" Carbine

December 7th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 1339:U.S. Union Switch & Signal/Quality Hardware "Un-Quality" Carbine

December 7th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Very Scarce U.S. Union Switch & Signal/Quality Hardware "Un-Quality" M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine

Manufactured around October 1943 - March 1944, the receiver for this carbine was manufactured by Union Switch & Signal and sent to Quality Hardware to be assembled and finished. Blade front sight marked "POQ" and two-leaf rear sight marked "S" and "GE-O", "EM-O" round bolt, unmarked pushbutton safety, "LT-Q" marked magazine catch, "Q-TX" stamped trigger housing, "Q.U." hammer, "GE-Q" sear, and "UN" slide. High wood stock with a "Q-RMC" two-rivet handguard, "QU" marked Type I barrel band and an oval sling cut, marked with a faint cartouche and "crossed cannons" on the right and "Q-RMC" in the sling cut. This is the missing manufacturer in most M1 Carbine collections.

ConditionFine as arsenal refurbished and subsequently restored to World War II configuration, with 85% of the matte gray parkerized finish, with wear concentrated on the high edges, mild handling marks and a small amount of spotting. The stock is good as reoiled/sanded, with minor scuffs and chips concentrated around the recoil plate and wrist. Mechanically excellent.
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ManufacturerUn-Quality
ModelM1 Carbine
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge30 M1 Carbine
Barrel18 inch round
Finishparkerized
Stockwalnut
Bore conditionShiny with sharp rifling.

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views1405
Catalog page291
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