Really Clean Inland early model - need advice

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I just obtained an Inland 7-43 from a family member. Serial # 530122, marked Inland Mfg Div General Motors 7-43 on the barrel near the front sight.

There is a circle with a P in it on the bottom of the wood behind the right hand grip. the crossed cannons and circle are on the side of the stock. there are other markings on the wood stock, all over the place.

It does not have a bayonet mount. It has a little pushbutton safety. It has the original flip up rear sight, with no windage adjustment device. It is missing the strap.

I am wanting to find out if this thing is in original condition and has not been tinkered with. Would posting photos help? My goal is to find out the value so that I can make a donation to a charity equal to the value, in the name of the recently deceased family member from who I received it. It is really a beauty.

I will also want to find legitimate, original parts to complete what is missing. The strap, the fleeced canvas bag and more original magazines. Does anyone want to recommend a reputable source for originals that would align with this Inland unit and it's date?

Thanks

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[Rustship]

Take pictures and upload them, these guys on here are very knowledgable. They can tell you every part you need. Welcome to the Madness!, its very adictive.

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Thanks. I will take some shots and upload them. Hopefully someone brilliant will know what they are looking at and be straight with me. I am hesitant to take it to a local shop unless I know that they are experts in this type of carbine and are gonna provide me with an accurate answer. Perhaps I should take it to my armorer who handles my old Colts and have the grooves and lands looked at as well.

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I have attached some photos I took of the Inland M1 Carbine that I talked about in an earlier posting. If someone would take a close look and give me their opinion of this beautiful specimen, I would really appreciate it. It would also be nice to know the significance of the various imprints and cartouches.

Thanks,

Paul

[frankderrico]

L.H. it looks like you have a very nice example of an early 6 digit Inland.
Some more pics. will help. The trigger housing and pin, markings on the slide, the other side of the barrel band, mag release and hammer markings, etc.
The stock looks good to me, but I'll let others address the flaming bomb in the slingwell, I'm just not sure. Getting an original c-tip sling and oiler would dress it up. Magazines from CMP, order a bunch and I'm sure you'll get some Inlands. How about a little history of it? Nice carbine......Frank

[INLAND44]

'My goal is to find out the value so that I can make a donation to a charity equal to the value, in the name of the recently deceased family member from who I received it.'

A beautiful thought, but you could be talking about $1250 and up, depending on condition and details.

[frankderrico]

'My goal is to find out the value so that I can make a donation to a charity equal to the value, in the name of the recently deceased family member from who I received it.'

A beautiful thought, but you could be talking about $1250 and up, depending on condition and details.

Inland is right. Your family member would be happy with any generous donation. I don't think it has to be based on the value of the gift left to you. JMHO.....Frank

[Rustship]

Looks like a keeper, Nice carbine

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My daughteris married to a man whose sister recently lost her husband. The late husband received this carbine from his father who served in the Pacific theater during WW2. HE brought this back with him. He gave it to his son before he died. His son and I shared a strong common interest in a love of WW2 era weapons. Now that my friend/family member is gone, his widow wants me to have it because she believes that I would appreciate it more than her daughter would, who is not her late husband's offspring. She has offered it to me for chump change, and I feel a moral obligation to make sure she realizes the value of the piece, and even if she insists on me paying only a small amount, I want to honor her late husband and his Dad in some way. Honestly, money is not something that I have a problem with.

My dad was in WW2 in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands and he instilled in me a respect and appreciation for weapons. HE left me many classics that he had collected, and his M1 Carbine was stolen from me over 15 years ago. So, this carbine would be like a return of that carbine.

I will ask my sister in law to tell me the oral history behind the weapon. What branch of service, what campaigns, how he got it back here, and so forth. I will post it here once I get it.

Thanks to all.

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Here are two more shots.