WWII Inland Division General Motors M1 Carbine 30 Cal Rifle MFD 1944-45 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,400.00
LSB#: LSB260109MS017
Make: Inland Division of General Motors
Model: M1 Carbine
Serial Number: 6905090
Year of Manufacture: Receiver November 1944-January 1945, Barrel date 2-1945
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. 6905090”
The barrel is marked “INLAND MFG. DIV. GENERAL MOTORS 2-45”. There is a “P” about 3″ back from the front sight. The barrel flat is marked with the usual Inland hieroglyphics.
The front sight is stamped with “N”
The barrel band is marked “AI” Autoyre-Inland
The rear sight is marked “PI” for Packard Inland
The M2 slide is marked “7161843″ and “W” on the inside Winchester
The bolt is marked “AOB”, “H” and “X” Auto Ordnance for IBM
The trigger group is marked “-U-” Underwood with a small flaming bomb on the trigger guard.
The safety is marked “SS” post war rebuild part
The magazine release is marked “M”
The sear is marked “-U-” Underwood
The hammer is marked “KR” and “X” Kal Machine Works for Rock-Ola the “X” indicates the part was pulled for testing, passed, and was returned to service.
The upper handguard is stamped “IO” for Inland Overton
The Lug is unmarked
The stock is marked with “SA” in the nose for Springfield Armory; this is an arsenal replacement stock.
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 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 butt plate. The LOP measures about 13.25” from the front of the trigger to the back of the butt plate. The stock has been sanded and refinished. The wood shows light scattered compressions and lines. The handguard shows some open grain. There are no chips or cracks. The butt plate shows rub wear around the edges with some small patches of surface rust freckling. Overall the stock set is in Good+-Very Good condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: None.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is very bright with well defined rifling. There is no visible erosion/pitting. There are lines in the bore from use. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. The finish has turned green and has some scattered brown spots from age. The barrel band shows the majority of the brown discoloration. There is rub wear with finish loss from the barrel band to the barrel that is mostly concealed when assembled. The friction surfaces of the bolt and receiver show some rub wear. The markings are clear and the screw heads are sharp. The action is smooth. Some of the movement of the parts are a little stiff from storage but this should be easily repaired with a proper cleaning. Overall this rifle is in about Good+-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: None.
Our Assessment: This M1 Carbine was manufactured by Inland Manufacturing Division in the late 1944 to early 1945 period and is fitted with a correct Inland barrel dated February 1945. Inland was the largest producer of M1 Carbines during World War II, and rifles from this late-war timeframe often show transitional features as production evolved and improvements were implemented.
The rifle is equipped with an M2-pattern slide produced by Winchester Repeating Arms, along with several typical postwar rebuild upgrades including a rotary safety and a replacement stock from Springfield Armory. A particularly interesting component is the hammer, manufactured by Kal Machine Works for Rock-Ola Music Co., bearing an “X” mark. This marking is believed to indicate the part was pulled for inspection or testing and then returned to service, a known practice at Rock-Ola. This combination of late-war production, postwar updates, and unique subcontractor-marked parts makes for a historically layered and interesting M1 Carbine. To better understand this M1 carbine please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.