Receiver manufactured in 1943, from the second production block (serial number range 1,875,040 to 1,937,519) manufactured by Quality Hardware & Manufacturing Co. from June to October 1943. Correct undated "ROCK-OLA" barrel, "N" marked front sight, "S" and "GE-O" marked 'L' flip peep rear sight, "U" type I barrel band with "QU" swivel, "DA-Q" type II operating rod, "EM-Q" blued flat-top bolt, along with a "QN-L" milled trigger housing with "LT-Q" type III magazine release, unmarked push-button safety, and "LT-Q" type III hammer. Fitted with a two-rivet walnut handguard marked "Q-RMC" on the underside, a walnut 'high-wood' stock, marked with "Q-RMC" in the sling channel and "ordnance wheel" stamp on the right side of the butt, and an underlined "A.I." marked blued magazine. Includes a web sling and metal oiler. Note: This item features a high-capacity magazine which has a capacity above 10 rounds and cannot be sold or transferred to residents in states where long gun magazine capacity is limited to no more than 10 rounds. Please check your local laws and regulations prior to bidding.

Very fine, retaining most of the original finishes with some minor edge wear, minor cycling wear, brown patina visible mostly on the barrel, operating rod, and trigger housing, some minor handling marks, and clear roll marks. The stock is also very fine as re-oiled with a few minor scuffs and crisp stamps. Mechanically excellent. An attractive example of a second production block Quality Hardware & Manufacturing Co. M1 Carbine!