Thoughts on this M1A1?

[CSM14thBN]

I was hoping to get some input on this M1A1 to see how original it might be.

Inland 6,641,xxx
barrel- inland 10-44
front sight- R
round bolt- OI
firing pin- S
extractor- WI
trigger housing-Inland
hammer- NI
mag catch- EI
Op slide- RI
Stock- marked IO inside
Handguard- IO
pistol grip- IO

Here are some pics

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[ScottR]

Stock is way to early for the serial #. But it is very nice and rare.
Handguard is to early for the serial #.
R front sight came later I believe.
Flip safety is wrong, should be push.
Trigger housing is to early for serial #.

hth Scott

[shadycon]

NICE M1A1 That could clean up to be real nice,but I wouldn't try to make it new looking. I agree with what Scott is saying.Op slide should read PI.Some parts may be newer for the ser.# but its Inland.My 400xxx gun has low wood-wana' trade

[painter777]

CSM14thBN
Any markings on the barrel band?
Forum members.... Could this have been a hand stamped 1 ?

Charlie-painter777

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Handstamps started in this block 6,629,884-7,234,883 later numbers in the block were also M-2's.

[CSM14thBN]

The Op slide has PI stamped on the inside. I cant find any markings on the barrel band

[CSM14thBN]

A few more pics

[painter777]

No markings on that type II band is ok for Inland.
Can you take a pic of the M1 stamping? Curious if the 1 is hand stamped.

Hang in there, others that know much more about the folders will chime in.

Cheers
Charlie-painter777

[CSM14thBN]

It looks like it might be. I cant get a good pic of it.

[CSM14thBN]

better view