Inland M1 Carbine .30 Carbine, 18 in, 1943 Production, FAT 82 Terni Arsenal Rebuild with Underwood 5-44 Barrel
This Inland Division of General Motors M1 Carbine was produced in 1943 and later arsenal-rebuilt at Italy's Fabbrica d'Armi Terni, marked with the boxed-star "FAT 82" cartouche. It carries a correct Underwood Elliott-Fisher 18-inch replacement barrel dated 5-44 with the U.S. Ordnance bomb and is configured with late features including a Type III barrel band with bayonet lug, a four-rivet handguard, and an adjustable rear sight with windage knob. Chambered in .30 Carbine, it retains a clean, bright bore and comes with a period-appropriate sling and oiler installed.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- 1x 20-round USGI-pattern steel detachable box magazine
- Olive-drab web sling (M1 Carbine pattern), installed
- M1 Carbine oiler installed in buttstock sling slot
Built by Inland Division of General Motors during WWII, this M1 Carbine represents a U.S.-made receiver mated to an Italian arsenal rebuild performed at Fabbrica d'Armi Terni. The Terni boxed-star "FAT 82" cartouche on the buttstock documents the rebuild provenance and provides clear historical context for the configuration.
The carbine is fitted with an Underwood Elliott-Fisher 18-inch replacement barrel dated 5-44 and stamped with the U.S. Ordnance bomb. Receiver ring markings read "U.S. CARBINE / CAL. .30 M1," and the Underwood barrel marking is crisp and legible, aligning with the documented rebuild and component mix.
Late-pattern features include a Type III barrel band with bayonet lug, a four-rivet handguard, and an adjustable aperture rear sight with windage knob paired to a wing-protected post front sight. The stock is the low-wood pattern with the oval sling/oiler cut, correctly accommodating the included oiler and web sling.
Operation is the standard M1 Carbine short-stroke gas piston with a rotating bolt, chambered in .30 Carbine with a stated capacity of 20+1. The bore condition is excellent with sharp, well-defined rifling, supporting its strong mechanical presentation and shootable configuration.