Four digit Inland

**Promo** · 12-06-2020 04:53 AM

I was lucky to cherry-pick through probably 100 M1 icon

Carbines all in early configuration, somehow an Inland M1 attracted me, especially since it had a four digit serial number. I'm not the Carbine collector, so would appreciate any input I'm getting on this rifle. Thanks!

Edit: rear sight was changed to adjustable on all. I replaced the rear sight with a flip rear sight since I have a few spare originals at hand. Hope I installed it the correct way round, as well as that I picked the correct one for this rifle. Other than this nothing was done.

Edit 24.06.2023: re-uploaded pictures that were deleted.

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**W5USMC** · 12-06-2020 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Promo

Hope I installed it the correct way round, as well as that I picked the correct one for this rifle.

Installation is correct, sight is not, IN-B is an IBM rear sight.

**RCS** · 12-06-2020 08:56 AM

I have seen four digit Inland carbines that had the adjustable rear sight installed and the serial number re-stamped in front of the sight
as it is difficult to read under the adjustable sight

**Bruce McAskill** · 12-06-2020 11:12 AM

Promo, a type 1 rear sight marked S, or WSI on left. nothing on the right base. Leaf unmarked or with WI would be correct for your carbine. It's a real beautiful one for sure. You did very well with it.

**browningautorifle** · 12-06-2020 12:25 PM

Nice carbine with nice patina overall. Love the early features and number...

**jimb16** · 12-06-2020 08:04 PM

Sometime in the next couple of weeks, I'll be going with a friend to inspect what is supposed to be an all original 3 digit Inland. I'll let you guys know what I find.

**GotSnlB28** · 12-06-2020 09:15 PM

Great looking rifle! I can't imagine cherry picking over 100 in early configuration, that's probably a story in itself I'd like to hear.

**Singer B** · 12-07-2020 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by jimb16

Sometime in the next couple of weeks, I'll be going with a friend to inspect what is supposed to be an all original 3 digit Inland. I'll let you guys know what I find.

I bet you could get people to pay to go with you for that. I know I would!

**painter777** · 12-07-2020 12:57 PM

Promo,
If you don't have one..
I have a Type 1 rear sight marked S on the left. Leaf with WI

I'd trade for a B-S'G' if you have one.
Could send pictures and cover shipping both ways.

**Promo** · 12-07-2020 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Bruce McAskill

Promo, a type 1 rear sight marked S, or WSI on left. nothing on the right base. Leaf unmarked or with WI would be correct for your carbine. It's a real beautiful one for sure. You did very well with it.

Thanks! I do have two S only marked ones, will then swap. Also have a S and opposite side TN marked, S and opposite GE-Q (or O?) marked, S and FC-B marked and a square S marked one.

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