very nice Inland M1A1

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Originally Posted by Bufordm1

Newscotlander,
It seems your statement,

"Apparently, no one ever found a hand stamped Inland in the serial number range 6219689-6449868. I have yet to see a photo. "

...still rings true. I was hoping that you or phrogpilot would have posted a photo of his carbine on that CMP thread when he returned. I see now that he never got back to you. Anyways,...it's always fun learning more about these carbines.

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Not sure if y'all are only referencing to M1A1's, but my inland is hand stamped and is serial number 6, 341, xxx
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M1/M3 Carbine: late '44 Inland
M1 Garand: late '44 Springfield

It's beautiful. Too bad it's demilled. But still a nice thing to have in your possession. Would make a perfect wall hangar. Or something.

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Originally Posted by garrettbragg12

Not sure if y'all are only referencing to M1A1's, but my inland is hand stamped and is serial number 6, 341, xxx

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That is not considered a hand stamped 1 on your carbine. It is machine stamped.

This thread should be seperated in some way ? Handstamping and Austrian ? Two very, very different subjects ! Great to see Bruce and Newscots comments. What I am trying to find out about is what the M1A1s were like that the CIA did indeed hide in secret places in and around Austria during the " Cold War ". Plenty to be learnt there ! I hear Jim Mock is busy at the moment, proof reading something ! Happy New year guys. Jim F4, Thanks for keeping everything under control ! Mike.

I have several Books about this buried treasures. However, there was mainly C4 hidden. Would need to look that up for a precise answer.