This is a nice example of an early production M1 carbine as produced by the Saginaw Steering Gear Company. The rear of the receiver is marked "SAGINAW S.G." over the serial number. The front receiver is marked "US CARBINE / CAL. .30 M1", the front of the barrel is marked "UNDERWOOD / 7-43/ ordnance bomb" and it has the single "P" proof below that. It has the proper two leaf flip rear peep sight, push button "IP-A" marked safety, fifteen-round magazine, early "KV-SG: marked front flat sling swivel, and original handguard stock with the crossed cannon cartouche over the boxed "SG" on the right side of the stock (IR-IP in sling slot) and the circled "P" on the bottom of the pistol grip. This particular carbine shares a lot of common characteristics with the much sought after Pedersen example.

Excellent. The carbine retains 98% of the original parkerized finish with some minor edge wear. The stock and handguard are also excellent with a few minor pressure dents and handling marks. All markings and cartouches are clear and correct. Mechanically excellent.