See Any Issues? Inland 18x,xxx

**Hercules Powder** · 02-10-2013 02:31 PM

I think it’s pretty nice, see what you all think.

Serial number 18x,xxx barrel date 1-43

The previous owner told me he bought it at a Gun Show in Ohio in 1985 and only fired it one time. Stock has probably been sanded and re-oiled probably before 1985 by the way it looks.

Parts break down: Rear sight S on left side W-I on short leaf. Front sight N. Gas cylinder WI. Barrel band unmarked, swivel UI. Bolt OI, firing pin type 1 WI, extractor type W-I, extractor plunger type 1, ejector type 1. Inland trigger housing, trigger housing pin type 1, trigger RHI. Sear type 1 BI, hammer type 1 HI, hammer spring type 1, safety checkered, mag catch type 2A W-I. Slide type 2 PI (E169) stop type 1. Stock type 1 OI and flaming bomb in slingwell. Crossed Cannons on right side. Handguard type 1 OI and flaming bomb. Buttplate square pattern. Muzzle gauges 1 ½-2.

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**USGI** · 02-10-2013 04:25 PM

I don't see any stake marks for the rear sight, probably a little too early for that - or did they only stake them if they went in too easy? - Bob

**Bill Hollinger** · 02-10-2013 06:08 PM

In the very last picture it looks like the rear sight is sticking up away from the sight base on the left. There is a wedge shaped gap for lack of a better term. Is that normal?

Very nice looking carbine!

**INLAND44** · 02-10-2013 08:11 PM

Man, that is a nice one. I see you found the Ordnance mark on the handguard. Two-tone receiver and all.

**Bruce McAskill** · 02-11-2013 03:34 PM

Well done Herc. You did good.

**painter777** · 02-11-2013 09:31 PM

Congrats HP,
Glad it was a Forum member who nabbed it.
When I first came across it, I just couldn't believe it didn't get the opening bid.
Same time Rebuilds were fetching $1800........ Go Figure.

THx For Sharing It,
Charlie

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