Inland M1A1 serial # 194619

[Hercules Powder]

Inland M1A1 serial # 194619 Barrel date 1-43. Came from a dealer that was selling it for friend whose grandfather brought it back from the war (I know they all say that). Regardless if that is true or not this carbine had been hanging by the strap in a closet for a very long time untouched. It was much duller when I got it, not from rust but from light dust build.

I started thread on 3/24 WW2 repair Ordnance Depots in ETO and/or the PTO?
mainly for information on this carbine but also to understand what was done during the war in either theater to rebuild damage weapons and upgrades to current specs.

You will see in the photos on the left side of the stock is a stamp that looks like a rebuild stamp, but has different letters than in War Baby. It is not real clear; my best guess is either AHO, A110 or AIIO in a box. There is also a P in a box on the front of the grip. I am hoping this will be familiar to someone that can identify what it actually is.

I don’t doubt that it’s gone through a repair/upgrade of some sort with the changing of the rear sight, handguard (TN) and the bolt seems out range according to WB. If it has been through an arsenal rebuild wouldn’t the dogleg hammer been changed (no strikes on the rail from a type 3 hammer), replaced the type one trigger housing pin and removed the rest of the highwood. There is a knot at the lowest point where the piece of wood broke off.

This carbine is what it is! I believe it has been like this for a long time and will stay exactly as it is as long as it is in my possession. If it is a bring back that’s great. It’s a rebuild that’s fine too.

John



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