Tracking down a Carbine...

[CaRbZ13]

Hi everyone. My cousin had just called me to tell me that his friend's dad has just recently passed away. While they were going through his things they found his paperwork from when he got out of the service. They found a receipt from when he turned in the carbine he was issued- with the Ser#. What would be the best way of trying to track this down for him. Also I forgot to ask if it was an M1 or M2. If it was an M2 then you would not be able to purchase it- correct?

Thanks,
CaRbZ

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[phillydude]

you can start by posting the ser .# on here

[CaRbZ13]

5445436

[painter777]

Well,
We know it's an Inland........
Good luck on your search......

Charlie-painter777

[BHP]

Didn't find it in the serial # thread at CMP. Of course, the thread hasn't been updated by the author since 03/09. Might want to peruse the rest of the pages on the thread.

CMP Discussion Forum - M1/M2 Carbine serial number thread

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Closest I have is 5447496.

Do you belong to the Carbine Club? All data sheets are kept on file. I don't know if they give out the serial numbers, I never asked. Might be worth a email.

[Bruce McAskill]

Your Inland was made as an M1 carbine late summer of 1944. Inland made about 2.4 million carbines during WW2. The odds on finding it are not very good at all with all the carbines that were shipped overseas and never returned here as of yet. But one never ever knows and I wish you best on your search.

[AzTrooper]

I agree with Jim, if you have the means,defineately check with the Carbine Club. In any event, I wish you the best of luck with your quest, I hope this works out for you.
John

Closest I have is 5447496.

Do you belong to the Carbine Club? All data sheets are kept on file. I don't know if they give out the serial numbers, I never asked. Might be worth a email.

[frankderrico]

It has been done before. I remember awhile ago hearing of someone tracking down their fathers service M1 Garand. I believe they found it at a gun store. Good luke on your search.....Frank

[landtrain]

Give me a few days and I'll look through my Freedom of Information Act listing of those M1903-A4, Garands, and Carbines that were destroyed through 1990at Captain Crunch in Anniston Alabama. (I'd like to kick myself for not asking for the M1911-A1 pistols.) This list does not include those guns that were given to foreign governments or to US. military organizations such as American Legion, VFW or those that were chromed for parade purposes. The list that I was given contain 700,000 plus serial numbers. I'll look through the list and give you either a positive or negative. Joining the Carbine Club might also help since your dada rifle was most likely in as issued condition and would have made the Carbine of the Month listing. Hope you get lucky.