Collectible M1 Inland

[EddieM]

If you can post pictures of both rifles, the true experts on this site can give you the best advice.

Ok Singer
I will do asap
Btw are you, Singer, because of the Colts 1911 holly grail?
Eddie

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[Singer B]

Ok Singer
I will do asap
Btw are you, Singer, because of the Colts 1911 holly grail?
Eddie

Nope, I am just the fortunate owner of "B" marked Underwood carbine with a Singer manufactured receiver. I stumbled upon it at my local gun store. I wasn't fortunate enough to find the Singer Colt however.

[EddieM]

Nope, I am just the fortunate owner of "B" marked Underwood carbine with a Singer manufactured receiver. I stumbled upon it at my local gun store. I wasn't fortunate enough to find the Singer Colt however.

Howdy Singer,
Awsome Didn't knew that Singer were M1 parts maker.
Why it has a "B"?
Eddie

[Singer B]

Howdy Singer,
Awsome Didn't knew that Singer were M1 parts maker.
Why it has a "B"?
Eddie

From what I have read and researched, Underwood subcontracted Singer to make around 25,000 receivers for them. I believe that only one other sub-contracter made less receivers so they are kind of rare. It is just another one of those cool oddities that you find with M1 carbines due the large number of manufacturers and the subcontractors who supplied them. It is also indicative of why the USA is such a great country - when the chips are down, the country pulls together, accomplishes incredible things and overcomes the adversity. I think that is one reason so many.people like the M1 - it represents the best qualities and abilities of the USA.