

When Millville Ordnance closed unexpectedly, Plainfield produced carbines from the leftover parts under the H&S name. Circa 1961-1962 they were contracted to machined receivers, barrels and other carbine parts for Millville Ordnance of Union, NJ. ( Example : CARBINE, US CAL 30, M1 - A2. Carbine Dating, as it were (sorry, couldnt resist the pun).

the 'M1 Carbine Owners Guide' includes never-before published serial number date tables. It uses a modified version of the G30/M2 action with a Tappitt gas system courtesy of David Williams. * Marketing material indicates Blued finish. Plainfield Machine was a machine shop located in Middlesex, NJ with a post office box in Dunellen, NJ. ( 5 ) When an item does not have a serial number, a date followed by a capital letter is used to identify. The M1 Carbine is a lightweight semi-automatic rifle, firing. This information is initially presented with all models in alphabetical order and numerical order (directly below) followed by each year and the models for that year. Refer to the pagesĭevoted to each model for more detailed information. Historic Martial Arms: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M1903, Krag, M1911A1) for serial number/date of. Additionally, not all information in their various materials was always accurate, the barrel length of the Enforcer models are a prime example. Serial number observations suggest about 7,000 were made. The Universal Model 1256 being one example. An example would be several models they intended on offering but never actually manufactured or sold,

In their material (marketing) and sometimes intentions didn't actually happen (operations). Please realize this information is as provided by Iver Johnson's Arms Listed them for sale to distributors and dealers who advertised and sold them for a period of time afterwards. The dates are the dates Iver Johnson's Arms The M1 Carbine Owners Guide leads the owner through a detailed evaluation and selection process whether seeking an M1 Carbine for shooting or collecting. The information below has been compiled from the brochures, fliers, price lists, magazine advertisements, and other sources. 101647, 2202(b), inserted before period at end 'or to possess or receive any firearm which has had the importer's or manufacturer's serial number removed, obliterated, or altered and has, at any time, been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce'. Given the volume of model numbers over the years these pages do not include the handguns, rimfire rifles, or custom ordered high power sniper rifles. Part II is devoted to more specific information pertaining to each model. Part 1, this page, is devoted to presenting all of the model numbers/names for the M1 Carbines manufactured under the Iver Johnson name with basic information regarding each model. Post WWII Commercially Manufactured M1 Carbines (U.S.A.)
