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rdhem2 · July 28, 2013, 06:09 PM

Yours is, as most, a typical reimport that has been upgraded a zillion times. It shows most but not all improvements made to the carbine as it was issued and then rebuilt, then rebuilt again.

Difference in color is simply due to the strength of the parkerizing solution when dropped into the tank. Heck it wasn't even made in the same plant. That is part of the beauty of these little wonders, complete 100% interchangeability.

Don't try to use the blue book on this one as it is a re-import mixmaster. Go to the Inland column, find the percentage, then deduct 60%. Those columns only apply to as built, as issued, 1942 to 1945 carbines only.

Now that S&W 1917 is more interesting. Also a WWII rebuild as it is parkerized rather than blued. Nice grips though!

July 28, 2013, 06:09 PM	#6
rdhem2 Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2013 Location: Yakima, East Washington S Posts: 4	Average Carbine Yours is, as most, a typical reimport that has been upgraded a zillion times. It shows most but not all improvements made to the carbine as it was issued and then rebuilt, then rebuilt again. Difference in color is simply due to the strength of the parkerizing solution when dropped into the tank. Heck it wasn't even made in the same plant. That is part of the beauty of these little wonders, complete 100% interchangeability. Don't try to use the blue book on this one as it is a re-import mixmaster. Go to the Inland column, find the percentage, then deduct 60%. Those columns only apply to as built, as issued, 1942 to 1945 carbines only. Now that S&W 1917 is more interesting. Also a WWII rebuild as it is parkerized rather than blued. Nice grips though!