Type III Barrel Band Marking

[brucoop]

This is a question for the experts on the site. I have been offered a 6.3 million Inland carbine which the seller has represented is all original as manufactured. When I looked it over, I saw tht the type III barrel band has a JM marking on it. The only reference source I could find that mentions a JM marked type III band is Riesch's text, which says the JM marked band is a post-war band. If so, the gun I was shown is not original as manufactured. Do the experts on this board concur? Looking forward to your input/advice.

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[INLAND44]

Does it have JMQ on the band and EMQ on the bayonet lug?

[brucoop]

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Does it have JMQ on the band and EMQ on the bayonet lug?

No, it only has the marking JM.

[Bill Ricca]

First it is not Post War. Most items with markings are WWII production, but not all. There are many myths about parts being "post war", which were produced during WWII.

JM was J Mueller Furnace Company in Wisconsin. The bands were produced by May 44 thru April 45.

Go to my myths page and it will give you information about the "post war" claims. Most are nonsense.