Rock-Ola M1 Carbine .30CAL 18” Rifle 1943 C&R DGR Refurbished W/ Two Stocks
SOLD FOR: $2,275.00
LSB#: LSB25059JR006
Make: Rock-Ola Music Corporation.
Model: M1 Carbine, refurbished by Deans Gun Restoration
Serial Number: 1712906
Year of Manufacture: Between November 1942 and November 1943. Most likely early to mid 1943.
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Action Type: Semi Auto, fed by Detachable Magazines
Markings:
The top-rear of the receiver is marked “ROCK-OLA”, and “1712906”.
The top-front of the receiver is marked “U.S. CARBINE”, “CAL .30 M1”.
The barrel is marked with a “P” about mid length, toward the muzzle is marked “ROCK-OLA”. The gas block is marked “ROCK-OLA”. The barrel flat also has a flaming bomb and a “2”. The top of the chamber has some barely legible marks with stars and “AT”.
The front sight is stamped with “N”-International Business Machine part
The rear sight is marked “I.R.C.O. 7160060”-for International Register CO.
The magazine release button is marked “MWA”
The receiver block in the stock is unmarked
The inside of the upper handguard is unmarked
The hammer is marked “W” for Winchester
The trigger group is marked “W” for Winchester with an “A” on the bottom.
The sear is marked “-U-” for Underwood.
The barrel band is “MMQ”.
The Rotary safety is marked “SS” a post war rebuild part.
The slide is marked “7160091 W” and “PI” on the inside. For Packard Inland.
The installed Stock is marked in the sling cut with three stars and “DGR” in a box. The included reproduction paratrooper stock is unmarked.
Barrel Length: Approximately 18 Inches
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 knurled windage knob dovetailed to the receiver.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The installed replacement stock is an Oval cut, low wood stock, with a four rivet handguard, type three barrel band with bayonet lug, a rotary safety and a checkered metal Buttplate. The LOP measures about 13.25” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. There are no visible chips or cracks. The wood shows only very light handling. The butt plate is in Like New condition. Overall the wood is in Excellent + condition.
The repro paratrooper stock shows light handling wear and the standard compression mark from the buttplate on the left side of the wood. This stock is in about Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is very bright with defined rifling and no visible erosion. The bore is very clean. In this writer’s opinion the bore rate 9.75/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. The exterior shows some very minor handling. The markings are mostly clear although some of them have been filled in during the refinish like the barrel date. The screw heads are sharp. Overall this rifle is in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle includes the paratrooper stock with a green canvas sling.
Our Assessment: This Rock-Ola M1 Carbine originally manufactured in early 1943 is a rare and historically significant example from one of the lesser-known contractors involved in WWII firearm production. Rock-Ola, known primarily as a jukebox manufacturer, was one of ten companies tasked with producing M1 Carbines to meet the overwhelming demand of the war effort. This particular rifle has been fully refinished by DGR (Deans Gun Restorations), a respected name in M1 restoration. The work includes a high-quality re-parked finish, precision wood fitting, and replacement stock that closely mirrors the wartime originals. It also comes with a reproduction M1A1 paratrooper stock, giving it the iconic folding-metal-buttstock profile used by airborne troops.
The M1 Carbine itself was designed as a lightweight, intermediate-power weapon for support troops, developed largely through the efforts of firearms designer David Marshall Williams. Williams innovated the short-stroke gas piston system used in the carbine, a design that proved both reliable and easy to manufacture. Though not intended as a front-line battle rifle, the M1 Carbine saw widespread use across all theaters of WWII, and later in Korea and Vietnam. A Rock-Ola marked example, especially one professionally restored and paired with a paratrooper stock, blends historical significance with collector appeal and functional shooting potential. Please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.
