Winchester Repeating Arms M1 Carbine .30 Cal 18” Semi-auto Rifle 1945 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,313.00
Winchester Repeating Arms M1 Carbine .30 Cal 18” Semi-auto Rifle 1945 C&R
LSB#: LSB250512SG099
Make: Winchester
Model: M1 Carbine
Serial Number: 6615339
Year of Manufacture: 1945
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Action Type: Semi Automatic rifle fed by Detachable Magazines.
Markings:
The top-rear of the receiver is marked “WINCHESTER / 6615339”
The top-front of the receiver is marked “U.S. CARBINE”, “CAL .30 M1”.
The barrel is marked with a “PW” Mandatory Winchester firing proof. The gas block has a flaming Bomb proof.
The barrel band is marked with a “C” C. Cowles and Co. Correct for Winchester.
The front sight is unmarked
The bottom of the trigger guard is marked “V”
The rear sight is marked with a Shield “H” for Hemphill MFG CO.
The magazine release button is marked “M” and “W” for Winchester.
The hammer is marked “W” for Winchester
The trigger group is marked “W” for Winchester
The Rotary safety is marked “SS” a post war rebuild part.
The slide is marked “7161843” and “W” on the inside for Winchester.
The sling cut is stamped with “W” for Winchester.
The lug is stamped with a “W” for Winchester
The upper handguard is marked “W” for Winchester
The oiler is marked “IS” for International Silver Co.
Barrel Length: 18”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a bladed post set between two protective wings. The rear sight is a late type sliding adjustable aperture sight with knurled adjustment knob dovetailed to the receiver.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock on this rifle is an Oval cut, low wood stock with a four rivet handguard, a type 3 barrel band with bayonet lug, and a rotary safety. The LOP is 13.25” from the front of the trigger to the rear of the buttplate. The upper handguard shows almost no signs of wear with no chips or cracks. The metal buttplate has lost some of its finish and has begun to develop surface rust. The stock shows small scrapes, compressions, and lines throughout with small chips missing from the sling cut. The inside of the nose of the stock shows a crack that has been repaired. The crack is not visible from the outside. Overall the stock is in Good+ condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized and blued.
Finish Originality: Original.
Bore Condition: The bore is very bright and the rifling is defined. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains 98% of its finish. There is finish loss on the friction surfaces of the bolt and receiver. Where the metal has retained the finish it has begun to turn green from oil and age. There is some scattered finish thinning. The screw heads are sharp, and the markings are almost all clear; the M1 mark on the receiver is thin. Overall this rifle is in Good to 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 a green canvas sling.
Our Assessment: This Winchester M1 Carbine made in 1945 represents one of the later production examples of one of the most widely produced and fielded small arms of World War II. Compact, lightweight, and chambered in .30 Carbine, the M1 was developed to offer rear-echelon troops, paratroopers, and support personnel a firearm with more range and firepower than a pistol, without the weight and recoil of a full-sized battle rifle. Winchester was one of several companies contracted to produce the carbine, contributing hundreds of thousands to the war effort. Carbines made in 1945 show late-war features such as the adjustable rear sight, bayonet lug, and improved safety mechanisms like this example.
The story of the M1 Carbine is closely tied to David Marshall “Carbine” Williams, an inventor and firearms designer whose contributions were instrumental to its development. While serving a prison sentence in North Carolina for the death of a deputy during a moonshine raid, Williams was permitted to work in the prison machine shop, where he developed several innovative ideas for short-stroke gas piston systems. After his release, he was hired by Winchester and refined his design into the system used in the M1 Carbine, compact, reliable, and efficient. His work became so iconic that it inspired the 1952 film Carbine Williams, starring James Stewart. The M1 Carbine went on to serve U.S. forces in World War II, Korea, and even Vietnam, praised for its portability and ease of use. A 1945 Winchester example is a meaningful piece of that history, reflecting both wartime production urgency and the lasting legacy of American small arms innovation. To better understand this M1 carbine please see our high quality photos Via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.
