Inland M1 Carbine SN 1205

[INLAND44]

Hyperlink to Tom's/tschie Inland M1 Carbine SN 1205 http://imgur.com/a/vJA1Y

At last a real link. Thanks. You know what? My dad worked at Hercules Powder in Hopewell, VA during the war. He tried to enlist but couldn't because of his critical occupation. So he joined the 'Home Guard' which was basically a militia. His tour of duty mainly consisted of riding the fence around the plant in a car with some other guys. There was whiskey and a Thompson involved.

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I am awe-struck by that carbine. Straight from WWII and untouched. I don't claim to be an expert on carbines so I could not swear in court that every part is the one and only original part, but it sure looks like it. I did have a stock with the same markings in the sling well, and I never learned what the 'LA' was - any ideas?

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[browningautorifle]

There was whiskey and a Thompson involved.

Last time I saw that, a round was touched off into the floor joists of the basement we were in...old growth fir, it didn't go far.

[tschie]

Thank You , Im still trying to figure that out myself.Just received Craig Riesch book on the U.S Carbine ,maybe it can shed some light on that marking ,If it does ill send you a message.


TOM

[Bob K]

Outstanding!

[tschie]

Thanks Bob!!!

[Hooks]

Beautiful carbine, however a zillion pictures but not one of the extractor or plunger. I kept looking hoping to see a cone shaped plunger but no picture unless I missed it.

[tschie]

Hooks Had to order bolt disassembly tool from Amozon, Its scheduled to be delivered the 16 th.Pic will follow. Thanks Tom

[U44]

Thanks Guys, finally got the pics. Beautiful carbine; quite the find. That's the kind we all hope to come across.

The extractor plunger looks cone shaped to me in one pic.

[USGI]

According to War Baby III on page 1143, it's believed that LA stands for Lawrence Appleyard - Chief Inspector at Overton. This was before the standards for marking of parts went into effect. - Bob

[tschie]

Thanks Bob !!! I'll Pass it on.Ijust want to let you all know That you guys make this a great forum. TOM