.30 Carbine. 17.75" barrel length. SN: 1517233. Parkerized arsenal refinish with walnut low-wood semi-pistol grip stock mounting late pattern adjustable rear aperture and front blade sights, and a bayonet lug to forend. Short-stroke piston driven rotating bolt locked semi-automatic rifle fed by detachable double stack magazines. Receiver displays manufacturer marking NATIONAL/POSTAL METER with a UNDERWOOD barrel dated 7-43 with {Ordnance Bomb} marking. National Postal Meter did not manufacture barrels, and used Underwood barrels to complete a substantial portion of their production. Barrel shows a punch dot proof marking in the typical location, a common indicator of National Postal Meter production. Bolt shows a punch dot marking on the body, while the trigger group exhibits the INLAND manufacturer marking, and the bolt carrier is struck W. Wood stock shows signs of sanding with weak AAM Augusta Arsenal stamp with circle P to the base of the semi-pistol grip. Left stock and the top of the barrel are struck with {Star}/FAT/77 marking, indicating the carbine was inspected in Italy. Magazine is stamped with maker marking K.I. for Keeler Brass under Inland contract.