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    What do you think of this carbine? Did I do good?

    My gf got this from a widow of a Vet. It's similar to one I rebuilt looking at the serial numbers. Serial number is 5432381 with a barrel date of 8-44. Yep late war Inland. I don't have War Baby here but I remember alittle of what to look for and looking at this it looks to be correct except maybe the rear sight. Anyway pictures will tell the story. Sadly I'm using my cell phone so some maybe upside down. Please let me know what do you think. I like it. It's a nice carbine and will be thrilled if not rebuilt.






















    Rear sight correct. 44 Inland I swapped parts to make correct had a hi rear sight that was cast. This one looks like the stamped rear sight. There again I don't have my books to tell. Everything else looks correct. I like it.
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    Am I understanding that you replaced a rear sight on this carbine marked PI? If you did, you probably or could have taken the original sight off of it. The sight you took off at least sounds like the milled (not cast) type two adjustable sight. I hope you kept it, you did didn't you? At least post a picture of the sight you took off if you still have it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by deldriver View Post
    Am I understanding that you replaced a rear sight on this carbine marked PI? If you did, you probably or could have taken the original sight off of it. The sight you took off at least sounds like the milled (not cast) type two adjustable sight. I hope you kept it, you did didn't you? At least post a picture of the sight you took off if you still have it.
    Nope I have another 44 Inland with hi marked rear sight. The one in the picture is as found. I haven't replaced anything on it. The other one I got 3 years ago I swapped the wood band and trigger group.

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    Ill post some pictures of my other 44 Inland later.

    Ill also look for stake marks on this Inland one pictured

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    That stamped rear sight is correct for your s/n. The trigger housing looks right too. Only downside I see is the social security numbers are whatever they are. Looks like you did OK! - Bob

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    One of the numbers looks like a military service number. If it is its a nice score because I can put a face to this carbine. Ill have to research it.

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    Okay, as usual, I should have gone back and read the thread again. The carbine does look very good. I had a 5.48 Inland with a 9-44 barrel on it. Unlike yours though, it had been rebuilt, but shot wonderfully. As stated above, it's a shame about the numbers on the receiver rails.

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    Talk about not worrying about identity theft back then. His service number and social security number.

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    In the days when the SS card said it was not to be used for ID.

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