I just picked this up the other day at the LGS. Always wanted a carbine and when I saw the six digit serial number and fairly rough shape, I figured it may have been used in WWII and then brought back by a GI and held on to. No import marks on it. I know they can be mixmasters, but it looks to be mainly Inland with a Winchester barrel which is in great shape and shoots well at 50 yards. I didn’t want one that was “real pretty”, assuming it would have been refurbished many times.
I’d like comments on what you think about it. How original you think is is? The stock looks like it has a lot of magazine bandolier wear. Is that typical? Barrel has lost a lot of blueing, but no rust, just honest wear. I took picks of all of the markings I could find. What is "JLB" in the sling slot? What is "EU" on the front sight?

Thanks,
Craig



Q-NL on Trigger Assembly

P and C on underside of stock grip

JLB on the stock



PI on the rear sight


IN on underside of gas block slide area



WA on the hammer

EU on the front sight



C on by the gas port

SI on the barrel band

W on the barrel, but nothing else
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