M1 Paratrooper Question

[Z19]

Was wondering how to tell the difference between a WW2 version of the M1 paratrooper carbine vs the ones issued in Korea? Thanks for any help. Alex

[Gene]

Post WW2 mods included a low wood stock, bayonet lug, adjustable rear sight, round bolt, and flip safety

[Z19]

M1

Thanks Gene.....Alex

[Ronnie Fry]

Methinks that by Korea, most of the carbines had been arsenal upgraded to M2's. thus the stocks would have had the M2 switch cut out and pot-bellied stocks.

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[Gene]

I've never seen a pot bellied M1A1 stock; another modification to the postwar M1A1 was an M2 magazine release, which was a beefed up version to securely support and lock in the 30 round mags.