M1 Carbine WW2 Question with Picture

[imntxs554]

What can you tell about what year this could of been taken. I just came across this picture that I haven't seen maybe a lot of others have so I apologize about that. I was looking at his M1 Carbine and recognized a Low Wood Stock and a adjustable rear sight without a T3 Barrel Band. What year do you come up with. I was thinking they were changed out together or was the T3 Barrel Band done after the WW2 ?

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[USGI]

Frank, some late war carbines were manufactured in that configuration and wouldn't necessarily have to have had anything "changed out." Examples would be Inland carbines somewhere in the mid 5 million s/n range. 1944 would be a year that would fit. Hope this helps. - Bob

[imntxs554]

Yes it helps. Thanks Bob

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Frank

[imarangemaster]

My dad carried an "transitional" Inland with an adjustable rear sight and no bayonet lug on Iwo Jima in February of 1945.

[rayg]

Neat photo! Ray

[imntxs554]

'44 Seems the year would be in that picture. The Rear Sight looks to be a T2 Milled. My 1-45 Inland has a Stamped Rear Sight. But that doesn't mean anything. A lot of things took place at different times.

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Frank

[cali201]

Could be late '44 but my guess is March-April of '45 as gloves and dress say cooler weather and spirits of GI's seems rather high, they look clean and well fed. Carbine also has a T2 barrel band and low wood stock.

[Bill Hollinger]

Looks like a late Winchester to me with the flat fore end. The 5.7mil my son has is spot on to this one.

[DaveHH]

It has a fabricated trigger housing, not Win or Inland unless it was changed. Does look like Win otherwise. My 5.6 Win is like that except for correct TH it was made in 3/44. My 5.4 Inland is just like that as well and it is 8/44

[mlr224]

Yesterday, i saw a carabine in the same configuration in a french war museum. It was an Inland with 5-44 on the barrel this on was found in France near the Swiss frontier.
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