Early Inland on GB

[usgicollector]

Looks like the winner is mattymattel, he has been discussed here before.
Don't know him, but he likes early Inlands and buying questionable items.
Two have been discussed here before.
Looks like he got a good one this time.
Inland M1 Carbine 8-43 Mint original US WWII rifle : Curios and Relics at GunBroker.com

Inland M1 U.S. Carbine Riffle : Semi-auto at GunBroker.com

WW2 Early 9-42 Inland M1 Carbine Hi Wood I Cut ! : Curios and Relics at GunBroker.com

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[Badger]

Auction closed, but due to interest shown in this thread, contents have been archived with pics here for posterity and future member's research.

M1 CARBINE "42" INLAND w/H/W I-CUT STOCK

Sold for $3,675.00

Seller's Description for Item # 207770786

This is a very early production Inland carbine,with a receiver serial number 32798 and a barrel date of August 1942.This puts it at the very beginning of production.This carbine has a very nice highwood I-cut stock,with the flaming bomb and cross cannon cartouche.It also has the circle P.It has the original flip sight with s marking and front sight with n marking.It has the old style push button safety and original butt plate.It has no import markings and a very good bore.It comes with two military clips.I will ship this gun to the winning bidders FFL or C&R,please make sure that your dealer will accept transfer from a non-FFL holder.No California sales,thanks.

[Information added 12/22/2010 2:33:02 PM]
The barrel is INLAND marked 8-42.

Regards,
Doug

[Hercules Powder]

Current high bidder must see something about this gun he really likes. He’s bidding against himself…. not really but he has bumped his own bid twice.

[BrianQ]

Current high bidder must see something about this gun he really likes. He’s bidding against himself…. not really but he has bumped his own bid twice.

He's not bidding against himself. It's the proxy bid system upping his bid when someone else bids higher than the current posted bid but not as much as the high bidder entered for his maximum bid.

[Hercules Powder]

Current high bidder must see something about this gun he really likes. He’s bidding against himself…. not really but he has bumped his own bid twice.

I'm sorry guys...poor choice of words on my part. I understand the bidding process and proxy bids. I was just pointing out that the bidder must be very serious about wanting this carbine. So much so he reconsidered the maximum amount he is willing to pay 2 times.

John

[Garandrew]

backing his bid up

[Garandrew]

I do see a small ordnance escutcheon in the sling well, its an early stock, its got the early trigger housing retaining pin with spring, however water got into it at one point..its rusted Whatever caused the corrosion, is a pity

[Garandrew]

Right Brian, thats still backing his bid up, as hes bid higher than the current price, when someone else bids, it raises above their bid, he could have bid 4K

[BrianQ]

Obviously you don’t understand how the proxy bid system works.

[Garandrew]

I think you bid your highest? It bids on your behalf, while youre busy?