Inland m1 carbine serial numbers production dates

INLAND M1 CARBINE SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES SERIAL NUMBER

It has a late 'IO' marked, round blued bolt, a stamped, adjustable rear sight, late production 'PI' marked operating slide, a late production three M1 trigger housing with the sideways 'INLAND' marking, and the correct 'HI' marked hammer. It has a later type two barrel band with no bayonet lug with a small triangle symbol on the right side. DIV/GENERAL MOTORS/9-44' with a single small 'P' proof stamped in the middle of the exposed barrel. 30 M1', and the rear of the receiver is marked with the early larger style 'INLAND DIV/XC29' under the rear sight. We do not have any history as to who this was presented to. These carbines were all hand built from left over/select parts and wood to make sure they not only looked good but functioned equally as well. Any original example is rare and highly sought by advanced M1 Carbine or World War II collectors today. There were approximately 100 of the 'XC' serial numbered receivers manufactured. Towards the end of the war they decided to just utilize these 'X' prefix serial numbered receivers for Presentation Grade M1 Carbines, intended as gifts for senior military members as well as executives within the General Motors Corp.

INLAND M1 CARBINE SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION DATES SERIAL NUMBER

During the later stages of WWII, the General Motors Company designated a specific serial number block of M1 carbine receivers for use as either experimental or prototype carbines. This is an example of a rare World War II Inland Division Presentation Grade M1 Carbine that was manufactured by the General Motors Corp., serial number 'XC29'. Condition: Other Make: Other - Manufacturer Model: M1 Carbine Barrel Length: 18 inch round Caliber: 30 M1 Carbine Stock Material: Solid Wood Serial #: XC29 Low Estimate: 6,500 High Estimate: 9,500 Rare World War II Inland Division Presentation Semi-Automatic M1 Carbine Serial Number 'XC29'

Inland m1 carbine serial numbers production dates