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Inherited M1 carbine seeking info
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04-29-2009 09:01 PM
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Sounds like you may have an un altered - not rebuilt Carbine. IF so it should also have a flat top bolt, flip sight and push safety.
The Stock/handguard are not marked 10, but IO so yes matching to the carbine. I think your mags are AI & KI rather than A1 & K1 which, I think? - makes them also Inland. The other mag is Underwood. Some of the "xpertz" here will korrekt me ifn I's ronge!
Sarge
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Thanks for the reply. On closer examination you are correct, they are 'I' not '1' on the magazines.
The bolt top is indeed flat, the sights are flip and the safety is a push-button.
I have gotten some pictures up. Unfortunately my little digital camera isn;t very good at closeups or I'd do some closeups of the markings. The stock looks shiny but is actually matt finish on the wood.
M1 Carbine Pictures
Any idea what this unit might be worth?
Last edited by NyteOwl; 05-01-2009 at 01:17 PM.
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Someone just mentioned on another forum it would be illegal for a buye in the US to import this (I'm in Canada). Are they not legal in the US in some way (Seems a lot of them around for that to be the case)?
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Looks like you have a really nice Inland M-1 carbine. The value on it, if it is all original will start around 12-1500 dollars, and go up from there. Depending on the internal parts.The front band looks to be a type I A and would be either unmarked or marked with a U or UI. The front sight could be un marked, or be stamped with an N SI or R. If you plan on keeping the rifle I would sugegest buying the book "U.S. M-1 carbines,wartime production" by Craig Riesch. it is filled with charts and photos of nearlly all of the parts made for the carbines, and will take you step by step on taking it apart, for cleaning and inspecting the internal parts. you have what looks to be a really sweet carbine. good luck.
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As near as I can tell it is all original as far as I've taken it apart. I've not dismantled the bolt assembly nor the main trigger assembly - not feeling that adventurous yet .
The front sight has no markings at all, neither does the front band. My thumb does have a new marking however having gotten it "bit" by the bolt - ouch!