Inland Mfg M1 Carbine .30 Carbine Semi-Auto, 18 Inch Barrel, 1944 Inland Division WWII Production, Receiver Scope Base, Clamp-On Muzzle Brake, 30-Round Magazine
This Inland Mfg M1 Carbine is a WWII-era example manufactured in 1944 by the Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors. It retains hallmark M1 Carbine features and markings, including the receiver ring legend "U.S. CARBINE CAL. .30 M1," and pairs them with practical field updates such as a receiver-mounted scope base and a clamp-on multi-port muzzle brake. It comes with a 30-round magazine and period-correct hardwood furniture with sling/oiler provisions.
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: The metal surfaces show scattered scratches and handling marks from prior use. The bore presents a bright, shiny appearance on inspection. The receiver heel maker's mark area is currently obscured by the installed scope base.
What’s Included
- Web sling (installed)
- Buttstock oiler installed in stock slot
- Receiver-mounted scope base with rings (installed)
- Clamp-on multi-port muzzle brake (installed)
- 1x 30-round detachable box magazine
Built in 1944 by the Inland Manufacturing Division (General Motors), this carbine reflects its WWII production heritage with the correct receiver ring model marking and an 18-inch barrel. The action is the M1’s short-stroke tappet gas system with a rotating bolt, chambered in .30 Carbine and fed by a detachable box magazine.
Key configuration details include an early-style barrel band without a bayonet lug and with a side sling swivel, a round bolt, and an M2-pattern "M"-marked magazine catch. The front sight is the protected-post type. The rear sight has been removed to accommodate the receiver-top scope base with rings.
The furniture is full-length hardwood with an oil finish, featuring the sling/oiler cut and a checkered steel buttplate. The wood upper handguard has a single longitudinal vent slot with two small drilled holes at the rear, consistent with known M1 handguard patterns.
Practical enhancements include the installed receiver-mounted scope base with rings and a clamp-on multi-port muzzle brake. The length of pull measures 13.0 inches. The receiver heel maker’s mark area is presently covered by the scope base, a reversible condition should the mount be removed.