also produced M1 Carbines during the Second World War.Ĭrosspiece: ordnance 'bomb' with 'USM4' over 'Imperial' The number identifies the heat-treatment lot. This example's pommel was made by subcontractor, Standard Products Co. This example was made by the Imperial Knife Co., Providence, Rhode Island. The 1953 Camillus production was unique, in that it incorporated the wide crosspiece used on the M4 Second Production, but still had the wartime leather grip.Īll tolled, just under 2.5 million were reported produced. The first production run of M4 bayonets was 1944–45, with a subsequent run by only Camillus Cutlery Co. Most earlier carbines were subsequently retrofitted with the bayonet-lug front band. Beginning in June 1944, the front band included a bayonet lug. Initially, the M1 Carbine did not accept a bayonet. The M4 bayonet was an adaptation of the M3 combat knife for use on the M1 Carbine. The M4 bayonet was also used on the selective-fire M2 Carbine which was developed post-War. User name: dpd3672.Bayonet-knife for use on the caliber. Serial Number: 5,550,285 Barrel & Date: Inland, No Date User name: dpd3672. 2nd Block (Low would stocks with 'Slim Jim' pistol grips) May, 1944 - January, 1945. Serial Number: 206,073 Barrel & Date: Inland, 1 - 43 User name: M1 Mac | M1A1 Approximate serial number range: 65,000 - 4,950,000, approximately 70,000 produced. 1st block (High would stocks with 'Fat Boy' pistol Grips) Late October, 1942 - December 1943. These serial numbers can also be located in the main Inland Registry

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