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[rogerm1wwii]

just picked up Inland 740# with out 1 after M on receiver

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[rogerm1wwii]

Hi new to this site boy there sure is a lot of info here but can anyone shed some light on this carbine I just picked up there is no #1 after M on receiver is this rare?

[DaveHH]

Yes it is....and scary too.

[USGI]

Please take time to read all pages of the following thread:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=18925

This can get really interesting! - Bob

[cali201]

I would not even have picked it up to examine it. Almost did the same thing with a Winchester till I saw that area ground off---I ran away.

[shadycon]

To me the question is; was it never stamped or ground off????GK

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

just picked up Inland 740# with out 1 after M on receiver

First off welcome to the Carbine forum. There is much to learn about the carbine and many people here who can assist you. As well as going back and looking at older threads on related subjects. One way is looking through the sticky section, another is using the search feature. Honest, and sometimes brutally, you can find out what you have. With the knowledge many here already knew missing that number raised a red flag. So again, welcome.

Pictures are always a big help. If you are not sure how, there is a tutorial up in the sticky section walking you through the steps to post them.

My question? Is your carbine four digit 7,40X or seven digit 7,40X,XXX. If the later it seems someone may have ground off the number to be able to sell it.

[rogerm1wwii]

Thanks to all who replied I will be doing some more research into this, kind of thought it would go this direction

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Yes it is 7#

[Seaspriter]

Please take time to read all pages of the following thread:

Do I have a clossetted M2 carbine?

This can get really interesting! - Bob

NO KIDDING Bob. I learned a lot from reading this thread. Understanding the intricacies of M-1 Carbines takes the help of experts, as Jim says:

There is much to learn about the carbine and many people here who can assist you, as well as going back and looking at older threads on related subjects.

Just a note of thanks to all the dedicated MilSurps experts and collectors that contribute daily to this Forum. It has expanded my knowledge immensely, saved me from making innumerable Bubba and Bignorant mistakes, and opened my eyes to a deeper understanding of technology, gunsmithing, history, and patterns of evolution. Every day I am amazed how much more there is to learn.

In a nutshell, I've learned not to buy any C&R gun for my collection until having read and researched the MilSurps Forum for a good while.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Thanks to all who replied I will be doing some more research into this, kind of thought it would go this direction

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Yes it is 7#

I suggest going back to the person you purchased it from. Voicing your concerns and asking about the option to return it for a refund. If you have a receipt and get an unsatisfying response, there are other courses of action.