Late Inland - Questions ??

[USGI]

Inland did use M2 parts on their M1 carbines, as did Winchester too. Is the type 4 stock you have a potbelly or not? I have a 6.97 Inland that has a non-potbelly stock with a selector switch cut. I have seen a Carbine Club Carbine of the Month with the identical stock on it, with nearly the same late 6 million serial number. As far as the flip safety goes, it's possible, but I'd expect a flip safety a bit later in Inland's serial range.

I see now that I have a typo on my s/n - should be 6,941,XXX. My stock is a Type 5 SA along with an unmarked 4 rivet handguard. I had the action out of the stock before I bought it, and the only things I figured weren't original were the safety, mag catch, the wood, and maybe the buttplate. The barrel date is 2-45. Bought it in 2016 and still haven't done a data sheet on that one yet (plus 3 others) - must be getting old! - Bob

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[painter777]

6,941,XXX

things I figured weren't original were the safety, mag catch,

The barrel date is 2-45

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=11087

From Buford:
'War Baby says they began mid '44 throught the end of production. Starting almost a year earlier. Just wondering about what serial numbers these safteys first showed up? And for that matter, when did the late type 4 mag catches show up?'

From BQ:
"The 1944 date printed in War Baby! is an error. The type IV safety was standardized in March 1945 followed by the type IV magazine catch in April 1945. For Inland carbines you're probably looking at anything assembled 30 - 45 days after the standardization date could possibly have been assembled with the latest part type. For Winchester you'll find both items at the start of their six million block for reasons I won't get into here."

Bob,
I'd think we'd be safe to figure that on Inlands, barrels should date late May of 45 and beyond..... 5-45, 6-45, etc. To consider Type IV Safeties and Mag Catches possibly Original Issue.

Charlie-Painter777