Inland Mfg M1 Carbine .30 Carbine WWII-Era Semi-Auto Rifle with 11-44 Dated Barrel and Blue Sky Import Mark
This Inland Mfg M1 Carbine is a WWII-era, U.S.-made semi-automatic rifle chambered in .30 Carbine. It features a barrel marked "INLAND MFG. DIV. / GENERAL MOTORS / 11-44" (Nov. 1944) and a receiver marked "U.S.
CARBINE / CAL. 30 M1" and "INLAND DIV." This example is post-war re-import marked "BLUE SKY / ARLINGTON, VA" and includes both a 30-round and 15-round detachable box magazine, along with a GI-style web sling and a stock oiler.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm shows signs of wear and handling with scratches and blemishes, along with areas of finish loss. The wood stock has dings and dents.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- 1x 30-round detachable box magazine (.30 Carbine)
- 1x 15-round detachable box magazine (.30 Carbine)
- GI-style web sling (installed)
- M1 Carbine stock oiler (stored in the stock sling cut/slot)
Built on the M1 Carbine platform, this rifle uses a gas-operated short-stroke piston system with a rotating bolt in a semi-automatic configuration. The receiver and barrel are steel, and the rifle wears a matte gray phosphate/parkerized-type finish.
The barrel is dated 11-44. Markings include the Inland receiver legend and the barrel marking that references Inland Mfg. Div. and General Motors.
This example is identified as a post-war re-import, with the import stamp "BLUE SKY / ARLINGTON, VA" present. The included magazine set provides both a standard-length magazine and an extended-length magazine.
Furniture consists of a fixed wood stock with a wood handguard. Sighting is via iron sights with a protected post front sight and a receiver-dovetailed adjustable aperture (peep) rear sight with a windage knob.