My M1A1 carbine

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i agree with these guys. It IS a Korea Vietnam era M1 carbine. General Norman Schwarzkopf of Desert Storm fame, carried an M2 Carbine in an M1A1 stock as a young Lt. in Vietnam. My 6 digit Inland is correct, though not correct for 1942. It is correct for when it was rebuilt in the 1950s, and stuck in a VCI "white bag." It has arsenal upgrades to make it a better weapon: adjustable rear sight, M2 magazine catch, Type III barrel band for better accuracy and use of a bayonet, non-dog-leg hammer, and a stronger Potbelly stock (though I added that). A restored Inland, will always be just restored. It is actually more authentic with the upgrades, because that was its last "as issued" condition.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...50585857-1.jpg

imarangemaster,
Thank's for posting the pic. of Gen. Schwarzkopf, but i'm thinking that M1A1/M2 prob. belonged to the RVN paratrooper in the middle he was helping. and Schwarzkopf being a Lt. would have carried a 1911 most of the time.
Many of the RVN troop's carried the M1's and their paratroopers loved the folding stock with the M1 or M2. it would help if we knew the year of the pic. many M1's, M1A1's, and M2's were issued to the RVN.
But, I've been wrong many time's before.