The New M1's Is This True ?

[imntxs554]

Inland Manufacturing's 1945 M1 Carbine - American Rifleman Mobile

Now theres more news about the Private Owned Gun Manufacturer Inland Mfg., L.L.C. in my latest issue of American Rifleman which also on there Website telling you more news of this New Inland.

Totally different from what they first said when they came out to the Public about this Copy.

[USGI]

Frank, I'm missing what's "totally different" from what we've been seeing on the Inland website. - Bob

[imarangemaster]

IIRC they said forged receivers in the original press release. As for the stock, "OMG that's ugly!" You would think for the price, they could at least get that right. Why not get Boyd's like CMP???

[jimb16]

I actually had the opportunity to inspect both the standard carbine and the M1A1 at the OGCA show last weekend. I also talked to the guy who runs the company. I have to say that I'm impressed with what I saw. The standard Inland is a "copy" of the late production guns with the M2 mag catch and bayonet lug. It appears to be very well made. I'd love to have the chance to shoot one. There are a couple of incongruities in the stock that give away the fact that it isn't original and the serial numbers start abovethe highest known serial # of the original Inlands so that it is obvious that the receivers are NOT WWII production. The same stock "flaws" are present on the M1A1 as well. The M1A1 is also well made and uses the late stock as its model. Both use an adjustable rear sight. The company has actually purchased the rights to the Inland name, so they can legitimately use it on their carbines. Barrels are well made and spec very close to the originals. I understand that 2 inch 100 yd groups are the norm with these barrels. All parts are supposed to be fully interchangeable with the originals. While I agree that the price is a bit high, I think the quality is there and they would make very good shooters and possibly competition guns. BTW, he was displaying the new carbines right beside some originals. Most people couldn't tell the difference. I had to look very closely to spot the "errors". All I can say is that he's done a good job.

[Bill Hollinger]

Jim, thank you very much for this informative assessment of these carbines. From it, it seems they got it right This might be an alternative for reenactors, albeit an expensive one.