Hi Guys
Did the M1D have a cartouche? My guess is both yes and no. But I'm not sure.
Kurt
Hi Guys
Did the M1D have a cartouche? My guess is both yes and no. But I'm not sure.
Kurt
mine did, square box
be safe, enjoy life, journey well
da gimp
OFC, Mo. Chapter
Mine did, WRA GHD in box.
Mine didn't. Came from CMP. Ugly stock but a really nice rifle. Harrison's book says no cartouche, the rifle is not an original M1D. I have a letter from CMP authenticating mine.
Jim
I think orginally they all had a cartouche when they were made in the 1950's. But a lot of them were rebuilt again before they were put into storage. So stocks could have been replaced.
I had a really nice D with DCM paperwork from 1988. It actually had a nice birch replacement stock that was drilled for the cheekpad. My guess it was replaced during a second rebuild.
I'm sure the CMP switches parts sometimes too. Notice how every M1C or M1D service grade is wearing a beautiful new post war stock?
Mine has a 1952 barrel, haven't looked for cartouche, but it shoots well.
I believe all SA built M1D's from the original build in '51-'53 were marked with SA in an open bottom box and many also have RA just MHO
Last edited by Johnny in Texas; 07-07-2012 at 10:44.
The one I am buying has all parts dating to 1952, and a very natural looking match on the parts. It does have CMP paperwork, but no cartouche.
The cartouche would be under the cheek pad. Is there a Circle P