I just came into possession of a IBM carbine tell me about it

[painter777]

I have not replaced or swapped any part of this carbine

Thumper,
Oct 31st over on the CMP forum you gave a lot of detail about a Inland you were checking out at a local pawn store. Included the serial range, condition of the park, type of bolt, frt sight, barrel band, stock, muzzle and chamber measurements, along with how tight the action was...etc. Plus accessories that come with it.
I found an M1 carbine at a pawn shop - CMP Forums

Then nearly a week Before you post it here you had posted (11-2) on the CMP again but this time asking about your new IBM.
I don't blame you for getting multiple opinions, I would do the same.
In that post you asked if a Inland 1-44 barrel could have been original to your new IBM.
Followed by plenty of replies by some of the best in the carbine collecting field.
? about a IBM carbine - CMP Forums

But here you start a topic:
I just came into possession of a IBM carbine tell me about it.
With no description or mention of it's current configuration.
You gave us the makers name and partial serial number and asked "Tell me about it".
Got to admit very minimal information to go by.
Trying to gather more about this IBM from you has been like pulling teeth.
Then I see that 2 hrs after you started this topic that you posted a WTB for a IBM bolt.
We can only guess at what it is that you want to know..... or are up to.

What do you want to know?
Is it how your carbine would have been when accepted?
Or are you trying to research IBM Corporation's War time contributions?

I don't know, can't read your mind even though you seem to believe I have some level of "Medium" skills.
Now I do know that we'd like to see and hear more about your new find.
That's a early IBM and was built in a critical time period for M1 carbines.
I hope it shakes out and is a good one for you.

I'll try a Holiday Inn tonight and get that rest you suggested.