Inland M1 Carbine .30 Caliber, 1944 Receiver with Type III Sight & Type II Barrel Band
Built by Inland Manufacturing in 1944, this U.S. M1 Carbine combines a late-WWII receiver with the arsenal-installed Type III adjustable rear sight and Type II barrel band. The carbine retains its correct full-length walnut stock and parkerized finish, offering a textbook example of the U.S. Ordnance upgrade program carried out from 1945 to 1950.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good – shows some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good – clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks with intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor scratching, scuffing, and blemishing are visible on exterior metal and wood surfaces.
What’s Included
- Inland M1 Carbine (.30 Carbine)
- 1× 15-round GI-pattern steel magazine
Produced in the 5.15 million serial range, this receiver dates to January–August 1944, the period when Inland was the largest contributor to the U.S. carbine program.
The rifle was arsenal-updated after WWII, gaining the milled Type III rear sight with windage drum and elevation slide, along with the Type II barrel band.
Its walnut stock features the desirable “I-cut” sling/oiler slot and a flat, checkered steel butt-plate.
The 17.75-inch parkerized barrel uses a gas tappet housing integral with the barrel, feeding a short-stroke piston and rotating bolt action that keeps overall weight around five pounds—attributes prized by paratroopers, armored crews, and support troops.
As a World War II-dated Inland with post-war enhancements, this carbine illustrates both frontline manufacture and subsequent ordnance modernization, making it a solid addition for collectors seeking a representative, shootable example.