Winchester U.S. M1 Carbine .30 Carbine, 18 inch Barrel, 1943 WWII Production, Phosphate Finish
This Winchester U.S. M1 Carbine is a 1943 WWII-production example from Winchester’s first serial block. It retains classic features including a narrow barrel band without bayonet lug, a two-rivet handguard, and a low-wood stock with an oval oiler/sling cut. The receiver ring is marked "U.S. CARBINE CAL.
.30 M1." It is configured for 5+1 capacity with the included 5-round magazine and wears a phosphate finish with hardwood furniture. A non-GI rectangular accessory base is installed under the barrel ahead of the gas cylinder.
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. Scratches and blemishes are present on exterior surfaces. The bore is clean and shiny. Light rust and pitting are present.
What’s Included
- 1x 5-round steel M1 Carbine magazine
- Olive-drab web sling (installed)
- M1 Carbine buttstock oiler (installed in sling cut)
- Under-barrel accessory base plate (installed forward of gas cylinder, unbranded)
Built by Winchester Repeating Arms in 1943, this M1 Carbine falls within Winchester’s first wartime serial block. The receiver ring bears the correct "U.S. CARBINE CAL. .30 M1" marking, and the carbine retains its wartime character with a phosphate-finished receiver and steel components.
The rifle uses a gas-operated, semi-automatic system with a short-stroke gas tappet and rotating bolt. It has the standard 18-inch barrel and an overall length of approximately 35.6 inches. Capacity is set up for 5+1 with the included 5-round magazine.
Furniture is classic WWII style: a low-wood hardwood stock with an oil finish and an oval oiler/sling cut, paired with a two-rivet wood handguard that features a longitudinal sighting groove. The buttplate is checkered steel with no trap, and the length of pull measures 13.0 inches.
Sighting equipment includes a pinned protected-blade front sight and a stamped adjustable sliding-aperture rear sight with a windage knob, dovetailed to the receiver. As commonly seen on upgraded carbines, the rear sight base can partially obscure the receiver manufacturer marking.
Notable configuration details include the narrow barrel band without a bayonet lug and a non-GI rectangular accessory base/plate fitted under the barrel ahead of the gas cylinder. The carbine is U.S.-made and aligns with WWII-era manufacturing and features.