Inland M1 Carbine .30 Carbine, 1943 WWII, Blue Sky Arlington VA Import, GI Sights & Type II Band, Parkerized, 18 in Barrel
This Inland M1 Carbine stands out as a 1943 WWII-era example with later arsenal-updated features and a documented Blue Sky/Arlington, VA import mark indicating return-from-overseas stocks. It retains a late adjustable rear sight with windage knob and the Type II barrel band without bayonet lug, paired with a low-wood GI-style hardwood stock and parkerized finish. A discrete barrel-mounted accessory base is installed under the muzzle.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Mild wear and use are evident. The bore looks great.
What’s Included
- Inland M1 Carbine rifle in .30 Carbine
- Magazines: 1x 30-round, 1x 15-round, 1x 10-round (styles include curved extended and straight GI-style steel, per notes)
- Canvas buttstock magazine pouch, U.S. marked; G & R CO. 1943 (installed)
- Green scabbard with U.S. marking (new)
- M1 Carbine bandoleer (from repack kit)
- 12 stripper clips (from repack kit)
- M1 Carbine charger/loader (from repack kit)
- 6 cardboard inserts for bandoleer (from repack kit)
- M1 Carbine web sling (installed)
- Barrel-mounted accessory base/short rail segment (installed)
Built in 1943 by Inland and marked on the receiver ring as "U.S. CARBINE / CAL. .30 M1," this carbine reflects a later arsenal-updated configuration. It features a late adjustable rear sight with windage knob and the Type II barrel band without a bayonet lug—a configuration commonly seen on updated service carbines.
The parkerized steel receiver and low-wood GI-style hardwood stock with oval sling cut and separate short wood top handguard present a classic WWII appearance. The rifle uses iron sights with a protected blade front and a late adjustable rear sight with windage knob, and it feeds from detachable box magazines.
A Blue Sky/Arlington, VA import stamp is present, indicating it was repatriated from overseas stocks. The action is the standard M1 Carbine semi-automatic system with a short-stroke gas piston and rotating bolt, paired with an 18-inch barrel and a 13.25-inch length of pull.
This example includes a discreet, non-standard barrel-mounted accessory base under the muzzle. The package is rounded out with three magazines of different capacities and a set of U.S.-marked accessories that complement the carbine's WWII-era configuration.