Inland 12-43 looking for info/insight

[carbineone]

Thanks for all the info...now I see why I was having a tough time getting an accurate handle on this thing...there appears to be some conflicting/inaccurate published data out there. Really though, its kinda understandable considering what was going on at the time. I am swamped today, but i will break it down and get pics. I don't mind at all breaking down firearms...just have been reluctant to fool with this one. Hell, sometimes I take stuff apart just to see IF I can get it back together. I'll try to get pics asap and also answer some of the specific questions that have been posted and emailed. Thanks guys...

Yeah to just field strip it is a few minute job and very easy. Most of records from the Companys that made these Carbines were lost or destroyed I would think. I assume some Company records exist in very limited form and some Goverment Records still exist,though very limited. Too bad someone did not start writing a book shortly after these were made. Then some good info would have been had first hand from people that worked for these Companys and actually assembled these weopons.Unfrortinitely no one could have had that insight for the desire in the future for the records that were just tossed in the trash.

If it had been the computer age back then that we have today all the records probably could have fit on a few CDs.

I think if we did know everything it would not be as interesting collecting these fine little Carbines. The unknown I think makes it more fascinating in a way.

Most of those people that had first hand experience with the manufacturing of them and using them in the service unfortinitley are no longer with us. Including the Soldiers that used them in WWII. May they rest in peace and thanks to them..

Alot of people sometimes forget the Historical signifigance these and other Military Weopons have. I always think of those people that have used them for their original intended purpose and what a Ohnor it is to shoot mine and be able to do so due to their sacrifices of the past..Thanks