SOLD FOR: $1,725.00
LSB#: 190110MS07
Make: Inland Division of General Motors
Model: M1 Carbine
The Inland name and serial number are added at some point after the casting process. The milled adjustable rear sight appears to have been manufactured by Kensight, a division of KNS Industries. Lookup Carbine by serial number: Enter Part code: Login: Register for access Available Topics: Barrel Band Barrel Bolt Extractor Firing Pin Front Site Rear Site Hammer Receiver Recoil Plate Safety Slide Trigger Housing Trigger Magazine Catch Stock Sears Buttplate Oiler; Thank you for stopping by to take a look. This site is still under.
Serial Number: 615483
Year of Manufacture: July to September, 1943 (page 28 of Scott Duff's book, The M1 Carbine Owner's Guide). Barrel Date: 5 – 43
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Action Type: Semi Auto, Detachable Magazine
Markings: There is no visible import mark. The top of the receiver is marked 'U.S. CARBINE / CAL. 30 M1' on the front and 'INLAND DIV. / 615483' on the rear. The top of the barrel is marked 'INLAND MFG. DIV. / GENERAL MOTORS / 8 – 43' and 'P'. The right rear of the trigger group is marked 'INLAND' (faded) which is an Inland mark (page 78 of Craig Riesch's book, U.S. M1 Carbines Wartime Production 7th Edition). The hammer is marked 'NI' which is an Inland mark (page 89). The magazine release is marked 'WI' which is an Inland mark (page 100). The plain push button safety is consistent with Inland and others (pages 95). The inside of the operating slide is marked 'PI' which is an Inland mark (page 66). The bolt is marked 'AI' on the left lug which an Inland mark (page 36). The front sight is marked 'N' which is consistent with Inland and others (page 56). The Type I rear sight is marked 'S' on the left. All Type I sights are marked this way (page 27 & 29). The Type IA barrel band is unmarked which is consistent with Inland & others (page 59). The sling well is marked 'IR-IP' which is an Irwin-Pederson mark (page 111). The inside of the handguard is marked 'JL-B' which is an IBM mark (page 138). The left edge of the buttplate is marked 'IP-PM' which is an Irwin-Pederson mark (page 108-109).
Barrel Length: Approximately 18 Inches
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Sights / Optics: The front sight is a post set between two protective wings. The rear sight is a flip up Type I dual aperture assembly.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock has a pistol grip, Type IA barrel band, sling well, sling pass through and a metal buttplate. The buttplate shows small scratches & spots of oxidation. The wood shows various small scratches & compression marks which have been oiled over. The LOP measures 13 1/4 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright; light grey near the muzzle. The rifling is sharp. There is erosion at the muzzle. The bore shows an M.E. of 1.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. The barrel shows a few scrapes as well as oxidation near the muzzle. The trigger group shows some scrapes on the sides, under the wood. The right side of the receiver shows light thinning consistent with cycling. The metal shows discoloration from oxidation and small handling marks. The screw heads show light use. Most of the markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle comes with a 5 round aftermarket magazine and a green canvas sling. The magazine shows light scrapes & some small scratches. It is in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition. The sling shows light discoloration on the canvas as well as oxidation on the metal. It is in about Fine condition.
Our Assessment: This Inland M1 Carbine was made by the Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors back in 1943. It looks great and all the metal parts are Inland parts. At some point the rifle was dropped into a rare Irwin-Pederson stock that has an Irwin-Pederson buttplate attached. An IBM handguard is also used. If you want to make this an 'all matching' Inland M1 Carbine you just have to drop the action into an Inland stock set. Inland stocks are available on line and at most gun shows. This will be a nice addition to your Military or WWII collection.
Good luck.
CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This rifle is curio and relic eligible and can be transferred/sold in California.
Middlesex, NJ |
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Sights / Optics: The front sight is a post set between two protective wings. The rear sight is a flip up Type I dual aperture assembly.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock has a pistol grip, Type IA barrel band, sling well, sling pass through and a metal buttplate. The buttplate shows small scratches & spots of oxidation. The wood shows various small scratches & compression marks which have been oiled over. The LOP measures 13 1/4 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright; light grey near the muzzle. The rifling is sharp. There is erosion at the muzzle. The bore shows an M.E. of 1.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. The barrel shows a few scrapes as well as oxidation near the muzzle. The trigger group shows some scrapes on the sides, under the wood. The right side of the receiver shows light thinning consistent with cycling. The metal shows discoloration from oxidation and small handling marks. The screw heads show light use. Most of the markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle comes with a 5 round aftermarket magazine and a green canvas sling. The magazine shows light scrapes & some small scratches. It is in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition. The sling shows light discoloration on the canvas as well as oxidation on the metal. It is in about Fine condition.
Our Assessment: This Inland M1 Carbine was made by the Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors back in 1943. It looks great and all the metal parts are Inland parts. At some point the rifle was dropped into a rare Irwin-Pederson stock that has an Irwin-Pederson buttplate attached. An IBM handguard is also used. If you want to make this an 'all matching' Inland M1 Carbine you just have to drop the action into an Inland stock set. Inland stocks are available on line and at most gun shows. This will be a nice addition to your Military or WWII collection.
Good luck.
CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This rifle is curio and relic eligible and can be transferred/sold in California.
Middlesex, NJ |
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Understanding the Meaning of 'Date of Manufacture'The ATF Definition used in the AFMER Reports ATF files a yearly report to U.S. Congress on the number of firearms manufactured by each manufacturer. This report is called the Annual Firearms Manufacture & Export Report (AFMER). This report states, 'For the purpose of this report only, 'Production' is defined as firearms, including separate frames or receivers, actions or barreled actions, manufactured and disposed of in commerce during the calendar year.' The phrase 'manufactured and disposed of in commerce' infers everything was manufactured and sold within the same calendar year, which is rarely the case in manufacturing. All parts of a carbine, and all other firearms, are manufactured separately and completed at different times. When all of the parts are assembled into a functioning firearm ready to be sold, the date of manufacture of the firearm is usually the first day it is ready to be sold. None of the companies that have used the Iver Johnson name have provided any of the information you see on this entire website, this page included. Reconstruction of the dates of manufacture has been based on the history of the company, markings on the receivers, the firearm's serial number and the AFMER reports. Collecting and analyzing the serial numbers and their markings has been an ongoing process for many years. What's offered here may change slightly as more information becomes available. The ChartsSince the two letter prefix that starts each serial number was based on the model and various models were manufactured concurrently, each two letter prefix has it's own chart showing that particular prefix's dates of manufacture.
Rather than guess a specific year for a specific serial number the charts below present a serial number range and the years that range started and ended based on the markings and additional resources. Most charts narrow the time frame to within a period of 4 years or less. Conclusions as to the specific year within the time frame a particular number was manufactured are left for the reader to decide.
A few receivers with the markings of Iver Johnson over NJ have been observed sporadically among the carbines manufactured in AR by both Iver Johnson Arms and AMAC. Surplus receivers in various states of manufacture, various markings, and s/n's bought from Numrich Gun Parts have been built into carbines by other companies and by owners.
ATF records indicate 4,524 Enforcers were manufactured/sold between 1978 and 1981. The higher serial number quantity may include rejects and those left over and sold to the Jacksonville, AR investors.
These were receivers with the New Jersey markings and AA prefix absent the serial numbers left over from New Jersey. Serial numbers were added by Jacksonville, AR in 1986. Jacksonville, AR selected these randomly for use as Enforcer receivers and added the E prior to the AA to signify the Enforcer model. The numbers should not be viewed as a sequence. These were built into Enforcers in the months preceding Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in October 1986.
All of these carbines have the markings of Middlesex, NJ, all are stainless steel. The A suffix indicates they were surplus obtained from New Jersey and sold by Jacksonville, AR.
Cartridge was caliber .30 Short, for export to France. Receivers with these markings were purchased from the Iver Johnson bankruptcy sale and sold by Numrich Gun Parts.
All stainless steel carbines with the name of Iver Johnson are marked Iver Johnson Arms over Middlesex, NJ over the breach. The one attributed to Arkansas has the Middlesex, NJ markings and can be identified as one Jacksonville, AR obtained from New Jersey by the A suffix.
The American Historical Foundation first advertised this commemorative in the January 1985 issue of The American Rifleman as a limited production of 2500. Production was based on each order received and completed before Iver Johnson filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy October 21, 1986. |
