Inland Division GM M1 Carbine .30 Carbine Semi-Auto, 1944 WWII Production, 18-inch Barrel, Parkerized, GI Hardwood, Type I Band, Adjustable Sights
This Inland Division, General Motors M1 Carbine is a 1944 WWII-production rifle with classic GI features and an 18-inch barrel. It retains a parkerized finish over steel and GI hardwood furniture, including a low-wood stock with oval sling/oiler cut and a two-slot, two-rivet handguard. Correct period details such as the Type I barrel band without bayonet lug and the adjustable aperture rear sight set this example apart for buyers who want a clean, authentic configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore 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. There are scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- 1x 15-round USGI-style steel magazine
- OD green USGI-style web sling
- Buttstock oiler (installed)
Built by Inland Division of General Motors in 1944, this M1 Carbine falls in Inland’s third serial block, with a serial number in the 4.94 million range. It is chambered in .30 Carbine and uses the standard 18-inch barrel paired with GI-pattern hardwood furniture and a parkerized finish.
The stock is a fixed, low-wood GI type with the oval sling and oiler cut, matched to a two-slot, two-rivet handguard. A Type I barrel band without a bayonet lug and the classic sling-and-oiler arrangement through the stock slot reflect the period-correct configuration.
Sights are GI iron sights: a wing-protected front post and an adjustable aperture rear sight on a dovetail base with a windage knob. The operating slide is on the right side, consistent with the M1 Carbine’s design.
The action is semi-automatic and gas-operated using a short-stroke piston and rotating bolt. Capacity is 15+1 with the included 15-round magazine. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
Receiver construction is steel with a parkerized finish. This Inland M1 Carbine was manufactured in the United States during the WWII era, presenting a clean, collector-appropriate set of GI features and configuration.