M1 Carbines rebuilt before/for the Korean War

[jarrodeu]

OK, So for Garands there are some that were rebuilt post WWII (1946-1949) and marked so (like SA/SHM.) They are considered collectible because they were likely used in the Korean war. My question; is that also the case with M1 Carbines and if so, what features and rebuild stamps would only have been used in 1946-1949 post WWII rebuilds? Would these be about the same price as any other rebuilt carbine?
Thanks,
Jarrod

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[LeagleEagle]

If I recall the M1 carbine was declared "limited standard" by the time of the Korean War. It's my impression (and I could be wrong) that the majority of carbines issued for combat in Korea were M2's (or M1s retrofitted with the conversion kits).

[INLAND44]

Prices on rebuilds have no difference relative to when the rebuild was done or if the carbine was used in Korea or anyplace else. Most of the rebuilds were done during the big rebuild program of 1949. Most carbines used in Korea were updated or rebuilt.

[LeagleEagle]

I'm not sure you can actually tell when a carbine rebuild was done. With Garands you can get a pretty good idea from the dated barrels.

[jarrodeu]

Now I'm going to sound stupid. So replacement barrels were not dated?

Jarrod

[LeagleEagle]

Not stupid at all. Underwood and I know Inland made replacement barrels during the war and they had good stock of those. For example, You may see a late 1944 Underwood replacement barrel on a carbine that would not have had it as an original. After the war Springfield Armory made replacement barrels and I'm sure they are marked. I would be willing to guess that during rebuild the majority of the carbines did not have their barrels replaced, since unlike the Garand, the carbine a ammo was very gentle on the barrels. If some of the real experts want to chime in I welcome it, you probably know more than me!

[BrianQ]

Now I'm going to sound stupid. So replacement barrels were not dated?

Jarrod

Other than knowing the barrel wasn't installed before the date on the barrel, there is no correlation between the barrel date and when a carbine was rebuilt.

[Tom in N.J.]

In the mid to late 1950s (when i put my time in) the standard personal weapon in the air force was the M1 carbine. Everyone in my squadron was assigned one. They were kept in the unit armament room. They were all updated M1s. The Air Police unit may have had M2s.

[bonnie]

Have an Inland with a SA 49 marked barrel.

[stan61]

I have a 6 digit Inland receiver in the 500,000 range which from some sources I've read would put it in the very late 42-early 43 date range. The Inland barrel is dated 3-44. Did the barrels get dated upon manufacture, or when installed on the receiver? If the receiver dates are what I think, then I would guess the barrel was replaced anytime after 3-44 on up to the late 40's or 50's, is that correct?