Universal Arms manufactured M1 Carbines from GI stock parts from 1945 onwards. Runnning out of stock parts they made a reproduction weapon but with various changes to the action and springing. Sold to civilian commercial market from 1968 onwards. "Schmeisser Style" (Sic) folding stock and vented handguard are a catalogue variation shown in 1981. The foresight has been removed and the barrel threaded to accept a non-functional dummy suppressor. This is actually attached by a bolt screwed into the muzzle! Film prop or display item. Experimental suppressed M1s were made but they were not successful and were not in this configuration.
Marks and Stamps: (Top of breech) UNIVERSAL HIALEAH FLA. CAL, 30 M1 PAT. 3,382,766 (Rear of receiver) Serial no.| Accession Number: 239 | Period of Use: 1960s - present |
| Type: | War Zones: |
| Country of Origin: USA | Type Date: 1968 |
| Manufacturer: Universal Arms co. Hialeah Fla. | Serial Number: 373218 |
| Manufacture Date: 1970s? | Calibre/Ammunition: 0.30" Carbine M1 |
| Weight: 2480g | Length Overall: 905mm |
| Cyclic Rate: semi auto | Length Barrel: 457mm |
| Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 48857 |