1944 Inland Division GM M1 Carbine .30 Carbine — Blue Sky Arlington, VA Import with Parkerized Finish and 3x 30-Round Magazines
This WWII-era Inland M1 Carbine is a 1944-production receiver marked "INLAND DIV." and later reimported by Blue Sky Arlington, VA. It retains desirable carbine features including a Type II wide barrel band without bayonet lug, an adjustable rear aperture sight staked to the receiver, and a protected blade front sight. The bore presents well with good rifling, and the carbine comes with three 30-round curved steel magazines.
Inland was the largest wartime producer of M1 Carbines, and this example shows classic Inland configuration with a gray parkerized/phosphate finish and two-rivet wood handguard. The Blue Sky import marking places its return to the U.S. in the late 20th century, adding a documented reimport history to a wartime receiver.
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: The stock does not appear to be period-correct or factory original. The fitment and absence of manufacturer markings indicate it is likely a commercial replacement stock on a wartime Inland carbine.
What’s Included
- Inland Division GM M1 Carbine chambered in .30 Carbine (Blue Sky Arlington, VA import)
- Three 30-round curved steel magazines
The receiver heel is marked "INLAND DIV." and dates to 1944, placing this rifle squarely in the WWII production period. The BLUE SKY / ARLINGTON, VA import stamp confirms its documented reimport history.
It features a gas-operated, short-stroke piston system with a rotating bolt and an 18-inch barrel. The Type II wide barrel band omits the bayonet lug and includes a sling swivel, consistent with mid-war configuration.
Sights consist of a protected blade front with dual ears and an adjustable aperture rear sight with windage knob that is staked to the receiver. This setup provides the standard M1 Carbine sight picture with secure, wartime-style staking.
The carbine wears a gray parkerized/phosphate finish on its steel receiver and components. Furniture includes a low-wood stock architecture with oval oiler/sling cut, a checkered steel buttplate, and a two-rivet wood handguard.
Length of pull measures 13.0 inches. The rifle is accompanied by three 30-round curved steel magazines, aligning with the listed 30+1 capacity.