14 April 2005, 20:54
JeffPM1 Carbine
I have a carbine from WW2.It has the cross cannons,but on the stock were a grip cap would
go is a P in a circle.Anyone know what the mark is?
14 April 2005, 22:57
Rick 0311Those ‘P’ marks are normally the Arsenal “proof†mark used by Springfield, Rock Island, Remington and Smith Corona. You will usually find a corresponding ‘P’ stamped on the barrel also if the stock and barrel and original mates from the same armory.
15 April 2005, 05:11
KentuckyMountainManquote:
Originally posted by Rick 0311:
Those ‘P’ marks are normally the Arsenal “proof†mark used by Springfield, Rock Island, Remington and Smith Corona. You will usually find a corresponding ‘P’ stamped on the barrel also if the stock and barrel and original mates from the same armory.
Yeah, but I have known a few 303 British Enfields that were marked with "P" and they were for Parade Only. These had a hole drilled in the receiver, and were 'legally' unfirable. I don't know much about the M1 carbines. But that's just my 2 cents.
15 April 2005, 08:22
Rick 0311Kentucky Mt. Man,
I guess it could also be a rifle that was owned by a guy named “Paul†and he just stamped his initial on the stock!
