"Standard Products .30 Carbine, 18"" Underwood barrel dated 4-43, flip rear sight, blade front sight w/ protective ears, type 2 bbl band, Standard slide & flat bolt, push button safety, plain face mag catch, high wood stock, tan web sling. Parkerized metal and stock show light battle wear, very good shiny bore. The M1 carbine is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was issued in the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world after World War II."