Early WWII Inland Division General Motors CMP M1 Carbine .30Cal Rifle C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,750.00
LSB#: LSB251110RR008
Make: Inland Division of General Motors
Model: M1 Carbine
Serial Number: 346841
Year of Manufacture: May 1942- December 1943 Barrel Date 4-1943
Caliber: .30 Cal Carbine
Action Type: Semi-Automatic carbine fed by detachable magazines.
Markings:
The top of the receiver is marked, “U.S. CARBINE CAL. 30 M1 / INLAND DIV. 346841”.
The top of the barrel is marked “INLAND MFG. DIV. GENERAL MOTORS 4-43″, and “P”. The barrel flat has the usual Inland hieroglyphics. The front of the gas block is marked “BI” a Brown-Lipe-Chaplin barrel. The top of the chamber has several marked but they have been partially filled in during the refinish.
The front sight is unmarked
The barrel band is marked “AI” Autoyre-Inland
The slide is marked “PI” for Packard Inland
The rear sight is marked “HI”-Hemphill MFG. Co.
The trigger group is marked “B-EB” IBM
The hammer is marked “W” Winchester
The sear is marked “RI”. REECE Buttonhole Machine Co. for Inland
The Rotary safety is marked “CM” a post war rebuild part.
The bolt is unmarked
The magazine catch: “M” and “WA” for Winchester.
The lug is unmarked
The stock is marked with the “DGR” cartouche for Dean’s Gun Restorations.
The upper handguard is marked “4841”
Barrel Length: 18”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a simple blade set between protective wings and the rear sight is a late style sliding aperture sight with serrated adjustment knob dovetailed to the receiver.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The furniture on this rifle is a Dean’s Gun Restorations medium fancy T-1 clear walnut stock with oval cut, low wood with a two rivet handguard, a type 3 barrel band with bayonet lug, and a cross rotary safety. The LOP is 13” from the front of the trigger to the rear of the butt plate. The refinished butt plate shows almost no wear or marks. The wood is beautiful to see in person with deep rich grain. There are no chips or cracks. There is rub wear from the sling on the left side of the forend. Overall the stock set is in Excellent-Excellent+ condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: One “PW” marked 15 round magazine in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is well defined. There is one small section of barely visible pitting at the 9 o’clock position in the last third of the bore. There are some minor lines from use. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.25/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains 98% of the metal finish. The bolt and friction surfaces of the receiver show almost no rub wear. The metal surface shows some minor discolored spots mainly in the mag well. The markings are mostly clear and the screw heads are sharp. Overall this rifle is in Excellent-Excellent+ condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This carbine includes a canvas sling, magazine, oiler, canvas fleece lined carrying bag, CMP paperwork, and Dean’s Gun paperwork.
Our Assessment: This Inland M1 Carbine features an Inland Division receiver paired with an Inland-marked 4-1943 Brown-Lipe-Chaplin barrel, placing it squarely in mid-war WWII production. Inland was the largest producer of M1 Carbines, and Brown-Lipe-Chaplin produced 90,000 extra barrels for use on carbines. These barrels are considered to be the finest of the “FREE ISSUE” barrels sent out to prime contractors that did not produce their own barrels. This rifle was sold through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) in 2007, providing documented provenance through the U.S. surplus program.
The rifle has since been professionally restored by Dean’s Gun Restoration and fitted with a medium fancy T-1 clear walnut stock. The wood displays deep, rich grain that is especially striking in person, giving the rifle a refined and highly attractive presentation. With a smooth action and overall Excellent+ condition, this M1 Carbine presents and feels like a near-new firearm while retaining its historic WWII roots, making it both a handsome collector piece and shooter. To better understand this M1 carbine please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.