Inland Division General Motors M1 Carbine .30Cal Semi Auto Rifle 1944 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,150.00
LSB#: LSB251006VN040
Make: Inland Division of General Motors, BLUE SKY import.
Model: M1 Carbine
Serial Number: 4949000
Year of Manufacture: Early 1944, Barrel date 12-43.
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. 4949000”
The barrel is marked “INLAND MFG. DIV. GENERAL MOTORS 12-43”. There is also a “P” about 5” back from the front sight and a second in front of the gas block. The barrel flat has the usual Inland Hieroglyphics. There is an “L” above the chamber.
The left side of the barrel is marked with “BLUE SKY / ARLINGTON, VA”. There is a known issue with Blue Sky imported guns in that sometimes they stamped the import mark so deep it took the barrel out of round. Before firing this rifle please have it evaluated by a competent gunsmith.
The Front Sight is marked “N”
The barrel band is marked with “JI”
The rear sight: Shield “H”-Hemphill MFG. Co.
The slide is marked “D-7161843 SG” Saginaw Gear
The Trigger group is marked: “INLAND”
The magazine catch is marked “M”
The safety lever is marked “SS” a post war rebuild part.
The hammer is marked “LT-Q” for Ludlow Typograph
The sear: “SW-B” Star Watch and Case Co. IBM
The stock is marked: “IO” for Inland Overton
The upper handguard is stamped “H.I.” for Hillerich & Bradsbury makers of the Louisville Slugger baseball bats.
The recoil lug is marked: “W” Winchester
The oiler is marked: “IU”
Barrel Length: 18″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a fixed blade set between protective ears. The rear sight is the later style sliding aperture sight with a serrated windage knob dovetailed to the receiver.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The installed stock is an oval cut, low wood stock, with a four rivet handguard, type three barrel band with bayonet lug, a rotary style safety and a checkered metal buttplate. This stock has been sanded and refinished. The LOP measures about 13.25” from the front of the trigger to the back of the butt plate. The wood shows lines, compressions and some scratches. There are no cracks. There are some chips from around the locking spring for the barrel band. The butt plate has lost its finish, shows rub wear and minor surface rust. Overall the stock set is in Very Good condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: None
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright, and the rifling is defined. There is minor visible pitting in the grooves of the bore. Mainly in the last third of the bore. The bore is very clean. There is a known issue with Blue Sky imported guns in that sometimes they stamped the import mark so deep it took the barrel out of round. Before firing this rifle please have it evaluated by a competent gunsmith. In this writer’s opinion, assuming the bore is in round, the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains 90% of its metal finish. The surface shows scattered surface level lines and rub marks. The bolt and friction surfaces show minor rub wear. The barrel shows some finish thinning and the majority of the finish loss. The markings are clear. The screw heads are sharp. Overall this rifle is in about Very Good+ 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 rifle includes the oiler, stock mounted magazine carrier and canvas sling. The canvas sling has a broken dot for the “lift the dot snap”.
Our Assessment: This Inland Division M1 Carbine was manufactured in 1944 and later imported into the United States, as indicated by the “Blue Sky Arlington, VA” barrel stamp. Inland was the largest producer of M1 Carbines during WWII, supplying hundreds of thousands to U.S. forces. It has been upgraded with postwar features, including the later-style barrel band with bayonet lug, the rotary safety, and the sliding adjustable rear sight, modifications commonly applied during arsenal overhauls in the late 1940s and 1950s.
As an import-marked carbine, it is more of a representative shooter and a display piece than a collectible. Yet the rifle retains the historical character of Inland’s wartime production with its original 12-43 date barrel and showcases the evolution of the M1 Carbine’s service life well beyond its 1944 manufacture date. To better understand this M1 carbine please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.
