I found a treasure! It's in "Jail" for a 10 day wait.

I walked into the local gunshop today, only to find my friend Rod (a retired CHP) had sold it and abruptly moved to Hawaii to open a diving business. I was surprised since I had just seen Rod a week before the sale, and he never mentioned the pending move or sale.

The new owner had most of Ron's stock, but added a few things of his own. Well, I ran across a beautiful Inland, 10-43 Inland barrel, Type I sight (looks original, unmarked except for "S" on left side, with circular crimps on both sides for the pin), Type IB band (original with 3 welds), high wood oval cut stock with no band shadow, crossed cannons and IO in sling well. Condition is excellent.... Wee negotiated a part trade part cash deal. It's now mine, and being DROSed on a 10 day Kalidfornia wait. I could wet myself like a happy puppy!

It was marked at an unbelievable price (details disclosed later), so I did not want to tear it apart there, but sufice to say, even if it was a restoration and not original, I still got it for a steal. When I pick it up[, I will do a picture flood and break it down.:D

Sounds great. Look forward to seeing pics in about ten Days.

I forgot to mention the serial number: 3002430: So far these Things it has seem correct:
Barrel -43 dated, it might be 10-43, but I would have to check again.
Type II High wood stock with Crossed Cannons and "OI"
Butt plate -Inland early diamond pattern
Hand Guard - Type II matches finish of stock. I'll have to check the stamps when I get it.
Type I sight - unmarked
Type IA band - I think unmarked
Type IIA mag catch
Type III safety - unmarked
Bolt - flat (I'll check stamps)
SLIDE - TYPE IV (I'll check stamps)

So, exterior is apparently correct. If I see a dogleg hammer when I disassemble it, I will faint!

You haven't taken it out of the stock yet??????????????

Nope, I tried not to get too excited since I did not want the price to go up. You'll understand after I disclose full details AFTER I pick it up!

Sweeet!

Can't wait!

Imarangemaster, this sounds like a good gun store to visit. Would you be willing to disclose its location in Ca?

Has it been 10 days yet?

Ch-P7

Next Tuesday is the day...

Can't wait to see pics.

I GOT IT!!!!!!!! I could wet myself like a happy puppy. I should have pictures later today or tomorrow when I can break it down.

YAY!

Isn't it good to get excited about something. I feel like the older I get, the less I get excited about. I'm so jaded.

WOW! Original unmarked Type IA band on the 11-43 dated Inland barrel. THE ONLY WEAR ON THE BARREL is from the type I band! No Type II or Type III band shadow on barrel, or the stock (IO Highwood oval with Crossed Cannons) with Inland buttplate and matching IO handguard for stock. The hammer is a Type III in the white with a NI on it. The flat bolt is marked I and something else. The type V PI marked slide is the only thing that does not match for its date and serial number.

Oh, did I mention that an M2 30-06 shows a full 1/4" at the muzzle, and the bore is like new. Maybe some pictures tomorrow. The finish is 95%+

EDIT: No stake marks on the sight bridge, The Type I rear sight seems to be original to the receiver.

Yeah, enough with the words!!!! I'm going to start thinking you don't really have it!!!

Just teasing. I know it takes time to take good pics.

Bernie,

That's what I get for not going into town more often.

Great find!!


Mike

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Originally Posted by Mike Henning

Bernie,

That's what I get for not going into town more often.

Great find!!


Mike

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Mike, did you ever check out the un-messed with Underwood that (Rod had there before he sold) I told you about? IIRC, it was almost as nice as this Inland.