Early production, quality hardware M1 carbine with detachable spring-tube, Underwood barrel dated "8-43". Blade front and two-flip rear sights first, type barrel band, two rivet handguard marked RM-C, flat top bolt marked EM-Q, push-button safety, and Italian marked GI low wood stock with "I" cutout. The slide is marked "DA-Q" the trigger housing is marked Q-NL, hammer, LT-Q, mag catch LT-A. Complete with "C/ V/ P" stamped into the grip, "star/ FAT/ 76" stamp on the left side of the buttstock and a checkered metal buttplate. With a Certificate of Authenticity from the Civilian Marksmanship Program and the CMP shipping box.

Excellent as assembled, with 98% of the dark green GI parkerized finish overall, showing a few areas of edge and high spot wear, and some mild handling marks. The stock has been re-arsenaled, showing sanding in the butt area, with minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.