WWII Inland Division General Motors M1 Carbine SG Marked Receiver 1943 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,425.00

LSB#: WY250427SS003

Make: Inland Division of General Motors with a Saginaw Gear made receiver. 

Model:  M1 Carbine

Serial Number: 836019

Year of Manufacture: Receiver 1943, Barrel Date 9-43. 

Caliber: .30 Carbine

Action Type: Semi-Automatic

Markings:  

Receiver: “U.S. CARBINE CAL. 30 M1 / INLAND DIV. 836019” below the wood line on the left hand side “SG”.

The barrel is marked “INLAND MFG. DIV. GENERAL MOTORS 9-43”. Mid barrel there is a “P”. The barrel flat is marked “BI”: This barrel is produced by BROWN-LIPE-CHAPLIN division of G.M.C.. During 1943 B.I. 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. 

The front sight is stamped with a sideways “N” correct for Inland.

Barrel band is marked “UI” correct for Inland. 

Slide: “PI” on the inside-Packard Inland with what appears to be a faint “M” and “1” on the bottom. 

Bolt: Unmarked  

Rear Sight: “S”  

The trigger group is marked “W” for Winchester    

Hammer: “W” for Winchester and an “S”     

The Safety is marked “EW” for Sargent & CO.- Winchester

Sear: “W” for Winchester

Magazine Catch: “W” Winchester    

Upper Handguard: “BR-B” for Milton Bradley CO.

Stock: Circle The marking is the sling cut is illegible. The Stock is stamped with an Ordnance Wheel and a “W.R.A. / G.H.D.” for Winchester Guy H. Drewry.

The included soft case is marked “U.S.”. 

The magazine carriers are both marked “U.S.” and one is marked “HOFF 1943”. 

Three of the magazines are marked with “AI” and one is marked “IU”. 

Barrel Length: 18″

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a fixed blade set between protective ears. The rear sight is the early style “L” type dual aperture sight dovetailed to the receiver.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is an Oval cut, Low wood stock, with a two rivet handguard, type one barrel band, cross bolt safety and a checkered metal Buttplate. The LOP measures about 13.25” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The wood has been sanded and refinished. The upper handguard shows minor compressions and surface level lines scattered throughout, there are some small chips missing from around the rivet holes with no visible cracks. The buttplate has lost the majority of its finish and shows wood stain around the edges, there is some minor surface rust present. The checkering is mostly sharp. The stock shows minor handling wear with a few chips missing from around the edges of the sling cut. There are no visible cracks in the stock. Overall this stock is in Good+ to Very Good condition.  

Magazine Quantity & Condition: The rifle includes one 5 round and four 15 round magazines. The magazines range from Good+ to Very Good condition. 5 magazines total.    

Type of Finish: Parkerized / Blued 

Finish Originality: Original 

Bore Condition: The bore is very bright with well defined rifling. There is no visible erosion. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9/10.   

Overall Condition:  This rifle retains about 95% of its metal finish. Most of the metal surfaces have turned green/brown with patina and age. The surface of the barrel shows some minor scattered surface oxidation. The bolt shows some, but very little, rub wear on the friction surfaces. The lug has some wood stain on it as well. The screw heads are sharp and the markings are mostly clear. Overall, this rifle rates 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 five magazines, two mag pouches, and Green canvas zipper case.        

Our Assessment: This 1943 Inland Division M1 Carbine is a fascinating blend of original and mixed WWII-era components, representing the kind of parts interchangeability common among service rifles of the time. The receiver, marked “SG” (Saginaw Gear) was originally produced at the Grand Rapids facility operated by Saginaw for Inland. Inland was the largest producer of M1 Carbines during the war, and pairing their marked receiver with a Browne-Lipe-Chaplin barrel, one of Inland’s subcontractors, fits the wartime practice of sourcing parts from a variety of approved vendors to meet urgent production demands.

The carbine features an early L-type flip rear sight, a simpler setup found on many initial production runs before being replaced with the adjustable aperture sight later in the war. The trigger group is Winchester-made, while the stock is marked “WRA GHD,” indicating Winchester manufacture during the Guy H. Drewry, a senior U.S. Army ordnance officer era. This mix of Inland, Saginaw, Winchester, and subcontractor components is not only authentic to the period but also speaks to the massive logistical effort behind the M1 Carbine program, where parts were built to common specs across companies to support rapid assembly and field replacement. To better understand this M1 carbine please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.