1942 dated Inland M1A1 carbine. (Pics.)

[GPlourde]

Nice rifle, great example of a Bavarian! Thanks for sharing.

[Newscotlander]

If it was there, it would be stamped in the circled area.

[drm2m]

Thanks Newscotlander.

Is there a faint outline of an “O” in the lower left corner of the slide well photos?
It surely is not very clear.

I had to take many photos of the small “crossed cannons” escutcheon on the underside of the pistol grip showing the “O” before I got something that was “somewhat” clear…..these markings are pretty faint.
The “I” is obscured by the sling attachment assembly.

David

[Newscotlander]

I see the OI and cross cannons on the bottom of the pistol grip. It's not unusual for the early first production M1A1s to not have the OI in the slide well.

It's a nice carbine. Is there any way you could fill out a data sheet and post it?

[drm2m]

Newscotlander,

I believe that a data sheet is going to require much more detailed info than I currently have access to.

These are extracts from my inventory sheet that was quickly put together after I bought the gun. (Pretty basic stuff and lacking the different codes on many components.)

Remember.....I am not a carbine expert....nor a "dyed in the wool" carbine collector.

David

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“P” proof code in a circle on the rear of the stock above the pistol grip by the recoil plate.

On the underside of the pistol grip there is a stamped faint Ordnance ”crossed cannons” escutcheon with what looks like an “O” for Overton /Inland. The “I” is obscured by the sling assembly.

There is a visible “OI” stamp on the underside of the handguard

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On the inside of the buttplate there is a number cast “B257654” followed by a circled asterisk-like number with a one or two digit number.
The number looks a “10”.

Barrel Markings;
–Inland Mfg Div General Motors, 12-42.

Receiver Markings;
Front of receiver-“U.S Carbine” ”Cal. 30 M1”—behind rear flip leaf sight “Inland Div” over serial number 123829.

Hammer marking; “HI” Inland code.

Trigger Housing;
The Inland Logo is stamped on the right side of the trigger housing.

Type 1 barrel band with “UI” marking on the swivel. (Wide swivel aperture.)

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[rlex]

I suspect this 1942 barrel dated M1A1 carbine is in its original WWII configuration....Sn. 123829.


David

I have its older sister Inland 123649 with a 10-42 Inland General Motor barrels with a MW <2 - it is not in original configuration.

[drm2m]

GPlourde,

Thanks for your comment regarding the Bavaria marked carbine above.
I may start a thread on these two carbines.

I have more photos and parts identification on these two carbines than for the M1A1 Inland carbine that is the subject of this thread.
(Thanks to Jim Mock.)

These guns have their own M1 carbine collecting nitch with an interesting post war history.

David














Bolt 2099 marking.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

drm2m,

Definitely start a new thread. You have two excellent Bavarian carbines.