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November 7, 2015
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Rick C said
Hi Bert,I recently acquired ser 1385773 to add to the flat band survey .
30 WCF
Nice one, Rick. I’m not drawn to Flat Bands but can see why you picked this one up.
Mike
March 14, 2022
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TXGunNut said
Rick C said
Hi Bert,
I recently acquired ser 1385773 to add to the flat band survey .
30 WCF
Nice one, Rick. I’m not drawn to Flat Bands but can see why you picked this one up.
Mike
Thanks Mike. Acquired mostly due to condition. I have my pre-war DOM 1939, which is in the 2024 calendar April and thought this would complement it being the year after the war ended and being a flat band.
Rick C
Hello Bert, got a very early one for you. 1946 milled flat band, knurled hammer, type 2 receiver, slotted tube cap 32 wsp. Checkered steel butt plate and is Serial no. 1367919. I love this thing! It is an absolute joy to shoot and has 98% blueing with very few dents dings or scratches.
April 15, 2005
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Morris Nelms said
Hello Bert, got a very early one for you. 1946 milled flat band, knurled hammer, type 2 receiver, slotted tube cap 32 wsp. Checkered steel butt plate and is Serial no. 1367919. I love this thing! It is an absolute joy to shoot and has 98% blueing with very few dents dings or scratches.
Thanks for posting the information. It is a very early serial numbered Flat Band (June 1946).
Bert
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September 10, 2015
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Bert, I added my Flat band in Jan 2018. I noticed that lately you have beel adding the month to the Mfg date. Is that possible with mine?
1894 # 1403973 1946 barrel date
Thanks
David
April 15, 2005
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David Rogers said
Bert, I added my Flat band in Jan 2018. I noticed that lately you have beel adding the month to the Mfg date. Is that possible with mine?
1894 # 1403973 1946 barrel date
Thanks
David
Based on the information that I have in my survey, it is a late December 1946 production gun. If you want to verify it, contact Pauline Muerrle (she can provide you with the exact date).
Bert
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July 28, 2023
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Bert,
I have a 30 WCF
Serial number 1533417
Im away right now so can get the rest later if needed.
thanks Jeff
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April 15, 2005
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Jeff50021 said
Bert,
I have a 30 WCF
Serial number 1533417
Im away right now so can get the rest later if needed.
thanks Jeff
Thanks,
The only piece of information is the magazine cap… slotted or smooth?
Bert
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December 9, 2002
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Bert,
A friend sent me this. Don’t know if you have it in you’re survey, or not.
https://bid.kramersales.com/auctions/6332/lot/23893
Anthony
April 15, 2005
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Anthony said
Bert,
A friend sent me this. Don’t know if you have it in you’re survey, or not.
https://bid.kramersales.com/auctions/6332/lot/23893
Anthony
Yes, I did have it. Current total is 2,660 Flat-band Carbines in the 1352400 – 15805073 serial number range.
Bert
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December 13, 2006
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Bert . . .
Here’s one I sold a while back:
Serial #1442155
32 Special
Barrel dated 1947
Hammer ???
Mag tube end plug ???
Here’s Another also sold a while back::
Serial #1543629 (Very late for a Flat Band)
32 Special
Carbine as NEW, so never disassembled to see barrel date
Hammer???
Mag tube end plug???
April 15, 2005
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Jim F in CT said
Bert . . .
Here’s one I sold a while back:
Serial #1442155
32 Special
Barrel dated 1947
Hammer ???
Mag tube end plug ???
Here’s Another also sold a while back::
Serial #1543629 (Very late for a Flat Band)
32 Special
Carbine as NEW, so never disassembled to see barrel date
Hammer???
Mag tube end plug???
Thanks for the survey data.
Bert
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February 13, 2012
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Here’s one Bert
serial 1499038
30WCF
serrated hammer
no slot in tube cap
Receiver tang looks type 2 in my picture.
I know it should theoretically have a type 3. Could be the angle of my picture.
’ll have to go back and verify. It’s at a local gun shop. Not mine…yet.
April 15, 2005
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1badf350 said
Here’s one Bert
serial 1499038
30WCF
serrated hammer
no slot in tube cap
Receiver tang looks type 2 in my picture.
I know it should theoretically have a type 3. Could be the angle of my picture.
’ll have to go back and verify. It’s at a local gun shop. Not mine…yet.
Thanks, and yes, it should be a Type 3 receiver frame.
Bert
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February 13, 2012
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Just verified it is type 3 receiver
March 2, 2026
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Bert,
I’m not sure if you have this one on your survey.
Flat Band
Serial Number 1499017
32WS
April 15, 2005
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JesseH said
Bert,
I’m not sure if you have this one on your survey.
Flat Band
Serial Number 1499017
32WS
I did not have it. Can you post a picture showing the top of the receiver frame to include the hammer and upper tang?
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
https://www.cabelas.com/p/102063658 can’t quite read SN but flat band 25/35 if you care to call or maybe you can read the digits better
November 7, 2026
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Serial number 1516755
30.wcf
Smooth magazine cap
serrated hammer
type 3 teciever
no barrel date
April 15, 2005
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LongColt45 said
Serial number 1516755
30.wcf
Smooth magazine cap
serrated hammer
type 3 teciever
no barrel date
That mnakes it an August 1948 production Flat band.
Current surveyed total is now 2,764, with an extraploated total of 142,800 Flat Band Carbines.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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