Posted 28 June 2005 - 04:24 PM
I'm thinking that a '28A1 barrel and compensator on an M1 or M1A1 would be a dead giveaway for a gun that is not a GI arsenal rebuild. I'd guess that the individual who did the refurbishing either just liked the look of the finned barrel with comp better, or could not find the appropriate replacement M1 / M1A1 barrel.