Wartime Inland M1 Carbine pickup

[30Mauser]

I’ve missed you, my NES friends!! That said, life in Austria is nice.

Just picked up this M1 Carbine, SN 3154547, and am asking for your insights. I see what looks to be a Springfield Arsenal mark (crossed cannons) and a number not matching to the receiver on the stock. British proof stamp on left side of matching barrel appears to have the numbers 1, 4, and 0 in the crossed swords. Odd big hole with two screw holes flanking it, underneath, in front of magazine well. Almost looks like someone mounted it?

I was getting a “security error“ when I tried to insert the pictures from my phone. Here’s a link to a public Google photos album: Wartime Inland M1 Carbine

ETA as per Majspud, the stamp on the right side of the stock is an arsenal proof.

 

[30Mauser]

Added a picture so you can see the low wood.

 

[Palladin]

The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbines - Serial Numbers

U.S. Carbine Serial Numbers

www.uscarbinecal30.com

Inland

 

[30Mauser]

Yes, looks like this was in their second major batch of 400,000 rifles.

 

[mac1911]

I had to re read I would have bet you wrote Australia !
I wonder why they drilled the stock in such a way?
Nice to see a carbine turn up over there.
I can only imagine how many items are still hiding in private hands and how many are lying forgotten some where.

I know little of the markings and only have acquired 3 carbines here state side.
Along with 2 german made 22lr clones.

 

[30Mauser]

I’ve wanted this rifle since I was a kid.

My great-grandfather and namesake (Gen. Edward H. “Ted” Brooks) was commander of the US 2nd Armored Division during the invasion of Allied forces in Normandy. In March 1944, Winston Churchill reviewed their preparations and held an impromptu M1 Carbine shooting match with Ike and Bradley, as described here: CMP - First Shot Online!

You can see my great-grandfather over Ike’s right shoulder in the top photo and on the right in the bottom one (wearing the garrison cap).

 

[majspud]

Those are British proofs on the barrel meaning it was in British service. It shows up on lend lease items. I’ve never seen holes on the bottom like that. The crossed cannons is an arsenal proof; not maker specific.
T

 

[30Mauser]

Thanks for the info! On a side note, had a hard time finding ammo for it. Finally found 500 rounds of milsurp, but it’s costing me about as much as .44 Magnum.

 

[30Mauser]

Round bolt has AI stamp on left lug, so it is also Inland, along with the 11-43 barrel.

I’ve determined that the stock is an M2 due to the cutout.

New item by Ted Kempster

photos.app.goo.gl

Wondering if this is a Type 4 or Type 5 (potbelly), since I don’t have anything with which I can do a side-by-side comparison.

New item by Ted Kempster

photos.app.goo.gl

I’m leaning pot belly??

Also curious about the 7-digit number stamped in the wood near the butt plate. From what I can interpret on uscarbinecal30.com, it looks like M2’s were all numbered 6 million-plus. Can’t seem to make google find any explanation for this.

 

[JuergenG]

Thanks for the info! On a side note, had a hard time finding ammo for it. Finally found 500 rounds of milsurp, but it’s costing me about as much as .44 Magnum.

Damn! Just last week I've passed on a large carton of bulk surplus which was pretty cheap because I still have a large supply of HP, IMI and UMC.