Quote Originally Posted by INLAND44 View Post
Since it is a cut-down high-wood with a rebuild mark (RIA), any M1 Carbine without an import mark would be 'correct' for it, with any kind of barrel band. The attempt to make it correct with an original Inland carbine in WWII configuration would be expensive and pointless. However, I don't know if the arsenals put Type III bands on these at rebuild. A Type II band would be much better but also more costly. I think you could put a refinished carbine with late features and a Type II band in that stock for about $650. I think its value would then be about double that.
So to be clear and for my knowledge only, since it is a "rebuild", it can't be considered to be an genuine M1A1? Is it because none of the Inlands went in for rebuilding or is it pointless because they are hard to find? With your numbers can I assume you think the stock is worth $600ish? Please know that none of these questions are meant to be condescending are antagonistic. It's just simply that I'm interested in this. I also have what I think is a Saginaw and what I know is a Plainfield. I've learned here that the Plainfields are a commercial carbine. So I know that would not be period correct. I'm not sure if the Saginaw has an import stamp or not. Not where I can check it tonight. I'm thinking you are saying that it shouldn't have an import stamp on it because the imports would not have been rebuilt in the USAicon. Is that correct? If no import stamp on the Saginaw, should I drop it into the paratrooper stock? Now if this is wrong on any level please tell me. Thanks