I bought an M1 Carbine to fill a hole in my collection

I needed an M1 Carbine to fill a hole in my US Military collection an I purchased this one yesterday, it won't be here for a couple of weeks but here are the photos from the auction. It's a Saginaw Gear rifle. I won't know how many parts are SG untill it arrives but was wondering what you fellas could tell me from these pictures. The stock has IO marked in the sling cut out and the sling looks to be possibly Korean. Of course I don't know the barrel condition either, I can only hope for the best. I paid $525 for it. I hate waiting for rifles to arrive.
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Looks good from here! :) Congratulations

Highwood stock is nice. Parts changed, rear sight & type 3 band, suggests a rebuild. When you receive it, look for an import stamp on the barrel.

No matter what, $525 is a really good price.

I'm with Jim, highwood stock is a plus. Pics of the slingwell, and by the oiler slot right side willl help. Anyway in todays market a carbine for $525 is a deal. Congrats.....Frank

Great buy. I really like that stock, looks like an IO in sling well. Wonder what those 3 notches in the handguard signify.

Howdy Guts! Welcome over here. It will go well with your retro AR build! I actually prefer shooting my Inland M1 Carbine to my ARs, but don't tell them on the ARFcom, retro forum!

It will go nicely with these, I needed it! I just hope it's a shooter.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...04/00198-1.jpg
imarangemaster, you are correct, it will go nicely with my retros too.:D

WOW! I had no idea!