M2 Production

**Mikey51** · 02-04-2012 06:58 PM

Were all Inland Carbines in the last block M2's ?. ( #7,369,661 to ???? ) or could there have been some very late M1 icon

's in that block too ? Have studied the books but can't find a definitive answer. The reason I ask ..... a guy I know has found #7,396,787 and it has a 1 overstamped on a 2. I've never seen this before ! Have only seen a 2 over a 1. Because of the removal of the bayonet lug, I suspect this is an M2 converted back to M1 to comply with the law, and whoever did that has applied the 1 on top of the 2. I'll ask him for some pics of the internals so I can tell. I'd appreciate hearing what you guys think about this. Thanks, Mike.

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**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 02-04-2012 07:12 PM

it looks like someone tried a similar approach with this one.

**Neal Myers** · 02-06-2012 05:08 AM

While the researchers have found that Winchester overstamped some 1's with a 2, the reverse (by a contractor or US arsenal) is not known. The receivers on both posts appear to have been refinished; in the US, possession of either could get you 2 years in federal prison if not registered under the NFA.

Neal

**LeagleEagle** · 02-06-2012 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Neal Myers

While the researchers have found that Winchester overstamped some 1's with a 2, the reverse (by a contractor or US arsenal) is not known. The receivers on both posts appear to have been refinished; in the US, possession of either could get you 2 years in federal prison if not registered under the NFA.

Neal

Up to 10 years actually

**JOHN42768** · 02-06-2012 07:41 PM

As previously stated. Once a machine gun always a machine gun in eyes of BATF. John

**dbarn** · 02-06-2012 08:04 PM

And yet another: Advertised as the highest known Inland M1 icon

. Promptly returned to sender:

**deldriver** · 02-06-2012 08:40 PM

hmmm, looks legit

**Mikey51** · 02-07-2012 12:12 AM

No it doesn't !. Mike.

**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 02-07-2012 12:16 AM

David,

You don't like that little blemish on the ring?????

I wonder if an ATF or a policeman would even know the difference. But no reason to take the chance.

There was a higher number, but I think marked M-2.

**Mikey51** · 02-07-2012 01:02 AM

A nice sling buckle Jim ? Mike.

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