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FWIW, There's "parts guns" (mixed manufacturer's), and there's "parts guns" (assembled of parts from the same maker).
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Be careful, Petah. Over the years, there have been over a few dozen M1 Carbine manufacturers. During WWII, there were 10 manufacturers that supplied the Ordnance Department with carbines.
None of those 10 manufacturers made all of their own parts. There were literally hundreds of subcontractors that made parts for the 10 prime contractors. After the war, no less than 36 companies in 5 countries manufactured and sold M1 carbines. Many of them were chambered in cartridges other than 30 Carbine. Some, especially the ones that marketed rimfire versions, manufactured all of their own parts, but most did not. Others used milsurp parts for many of their offerings.
In its day, the M1 Carbine was an extremely popular weapon. IMO, it is still a practical platform for many situations.