IBM M1 Carbine .30 Carbine WWII Semi-Automatic Rifle, Parkerized, 18 in Barrel, Round Bolt, Two-Rivet Handguard
This WWII-production IBM M1 Carbine is a U.S.-made, Parkerized, .30 Carbine semi-automatic built within IBM's 3,651,520–4,009,999 serial block (1943–44). It retains the correct wartime configuration with a narrow barrel band without bayonet lug, two-rivet handguard, round bolt, manual safety, and adjustable aperture rear sight. It is in good overall condition with a clean, well-defined bore.
Notable details include the oil-finished hardwood stock with oval sling/oiler slot and checkered steel buttplate, an 18-inch barrel, and iron sights with a protected front blade. The barrel band carries an "O" marking. Capacity is 15+1 with the included steel magazine.
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 wood furniture shows wear with scratches and blemishes consistent with its WWII-era age and use.
What’s Included
- 1x 15-round steel detachable box magazine
- OD green web sling (installed)
Produced by IBM during WWII, this M1 Carbine falls in the 1943–44 IBM-assigned serial range, placing it squarely in wartime manufacture. The Parkerized steel receiver and components reflect standard U.S. military finish practices of the period.
The carbine retains correct wartime features: narrow barrel band without a bayonet lug, two-rivet handguard, round bolt, and a manual safety. Sighting is via a fixed blade front with protective ears and an adjustable aperture rear sight with windage knob.
It uses the M1's gas-operated short-stroke piston with rotating bolt, chambered in .30 Carbine. The 18-inch barrel and 15+1 capacity align with standard service configuration, supported here by the included 15-round steel magazine.
The oil-finished hardwood stock provides a 13.0-inch length of pull and incorporates the oval sling/oiler slot with a checkered steel buttplate. Overall length is approximately 35.6 inches, with an unloaded weight around 5.2 pounds for easy handling.
Additional detail includes an "O" marking on the barrel band, and the carbine is outfitted with an OD green web sling consistent with the platform's intended field setup.