Inland Dav. Marked Receiver..... China?

[painter777]

Seen on another Forum.
And so far all I've seen or heard about it.
Stamped: Inland Dav 159,554

Could this be a China Copy ?
Imgur: The magic of the Internet

[Sapper740]

China copied the M1 carbine and manufactured them at the Mukden Arsenal in Manchuria in 1949 and 1950. The wood stocks were very rough and the metal parts were a mix of Chinese receivers with some U.S. parts but they all had the factory logo stamped on the receiver ring as far as I know.

[USGI]

Saw the URL at the lower left in your attached picture - Checked it out and do like that site.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/

Thanks!

- Bob

[painter777]

I didn't notice that Bob.
I'm looking for the Blue background.

[painter777]

OK,
I got confused by Sappers post and went looking thru the GI link for a Blue background.
Where I found this:

Found in a Jap Tank on Okinawa: INLAND WW2 PARATROOPER WITH HISTORY ! for sale

So not the one I posted about, but it is interesting.

[painter777]

Attachment 139697

Seen on another Forum.
And so far all I've seen or heard about it.
Stamped: Inland Dav 159,554

Could this be a China Copy ?
Imgur: The magic of the Internet

I got a PM that said this one is currently on GB right now.

[painter777]

Haven't found the 'Possible' China copy on GB yet, But did find a M1A1 Owned by Carbine Williams !!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1099498604

This thread has many Twists........

[painter777]

OK, Found the Inland DAV stamped one.
Front Receiver Ring looks normal.
Just the Rear Stamping and the Barrel Markings jumping out ?

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1111132708

Doesn't look like a China knock off like the others were.

[browningautorifle]

Doesn't look like a China knock off

I wonder if that's a careless restrike of a badly rusted and cleaned and refinished carbine? Look at the deep pits on the sides of the receiver.

[painter777]

that's a careless restrike

Well,
It is well known our education system isn't what it used to be