This is a nice example of an original, unaltered M1 carbine as produced by the Saginaw Steering Gear Company. The rear of the receiver is marked "SAGINAW S.G." over the serial number and the receiver tang is marked "SG". The front receiver is marked "US CARBINE/CAL. .30 M1", the front of the barrel is marked "SAGINAW S. G. DIV./GENERAL MOTORS" and it has the single "P" proof below that. The top rear of the front sight is marked "C-U", the right side of the 2nd Variation barrel band is marked with a triangle and the magazine release is marked "M". Flip-up rear sight, flat top parkerized bolt, blue magazine marked "KSG" and mounted with a low wood walnut pistol grip stock with matching two rivet handguard with oval oiler and stamped with a crossed cannon and boxed "SG" cartouche on the right side. Complete with a green canvas sling.