Winchester M1 Carbine .30 Carbine, 18 inch Barrel, 1944 WRA Production, Parkerized, Low-Wood Stock
This Winchester U.S. M1 Carbine is a WWII-era rifle manufactured in 1944 within the WRA serial block 5,549,922–5,834,618. It features the early narrow barrel band without bayonet lug, a low-wood stock with a four-rivet handguard, and a round bolt, finished in matte gray parkerizing. The clean bore, 18 inch barrel, and included magazines and sling make this a well-documented Winchester carbine with desirable wartime features.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. External surfaces show scratches and blemishes consistent with prior use and handling. The rifle sits mildly loose in the stock with a small amount of play.
What's Included
- 1x 30-round magazine
- 2x 15-round magazines
- OD web sling (installed)
Built by Winchester Repeating Arms in 1944, this M1 Carbine falls squarely in the wartime WRA 5.55–5.83 million serial block. It is chambered in .30 Carbine with an 18 inch barrel and the standard GI short-stroke tappet gas system with rotating bolt. The receiver ring carries the correct model marking "U.S. CARBINE CAL. .30 M1."
It retains distinctive wartime configuration details: an early narrow barrel band without bayonet lug, a low-wood hardwood stock with oval sling cut and buttstock sling slot, and a matching four-rivet hardwood handguard. The bolt is the round pattern. The metal shows a matte gray parkerized finish over the steel receiver.
Sighting equipment is the GI iron set: a fixed front blade protected by ears and an adjustable sliding aperture rear sight with windage knob. The rear sight leaf is stamped "H," and the barrel band is stamped "JM," aligning with documented wartime parts markings.
Capacity is stated at 30+1. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches. This carbine comes with one 30-round pattern magazine, two standard 15-round pattern steel magazines, and an installed OD web sling to complete the package.