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Posted: 7/10/2002 11:22:26 AM EDT
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I have a friend looking for a M1 Garand with a certain Ordnance Inspection Seal "EMB" The stamp appears on the left side of the stock. It will probably be on a Rock Island Armory specimen. EMB was his Grandfather. |
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I don't believe Rock Island Armory ever made the M1 rifle. There were four manufacturers - Springfield Armory, Int. Harvester, Winchester, and H&R. - who made the M1. I'm not aware that RIA was ever a subcontractor of any of these manufacturers. I'd guess you are thinking of the M1903 Springfield. RIA manufactured a number of those. |
| Rock Island never made anything for the M-1. There are stocks out there with an "RA" cartouche that indicates a rebuild at Raritan Arsenal I believe. Try www.jouster.com on the M-1 board for more info. |
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