Help Needed on M1 Carbine!

[William J]

I received a call from a fellow in an adjacent town who owned and wished to sell two M1 carbines. One was the standard type and the second was the folding stock "paratrooper" model. I know absolutely nothing about these. I have taken some pictures, unfortunately in full sun in a parking lot! If anyone sees anything apparently good or bad in these poor photos, please let me know. I will place the pics of the standard carbine in this post and the folding stock in another thread to make it easier to respond. I thank you in advance for all assistance! By the way, the seller is asking $750 each for the carbines.

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I have a few more pics I could post, just as poor in quality as these , but perhaps these might give someone an idea of what this rifle is or isn't. The maker is Inland Division, and the serial no is in the 300,000 range. Thank you again for all help or opinions.

William

[heavyjetpilot]

I am not exactly the right person to ask when it comes to the carbines but it sounds like a fair deal based on the condition of the rifle shown in the pictures. I would be the first to offer your money back plus a bit of profit on the folding stock model if you care to sell if it's in the same condition.

Thanks,
Craig W.

[michael leone]

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i would say that the rear sight was a post ww2 addition, as well as the bayonet lug , not ww 2 issue, could have been added later. check canfields book on the m1 garand and m1 carbine regards,,mike

[Ronnie Fry]

Bill,
The carbine you have posted photos of is an arsenal rework. If it's not an import, the $750 might be about right. A little high, but I can't see the condition that well. Look carefully under the bbl for import marks. If present, $500 would be tops.
The folding stock example is an entirely different subject. If genuine, those M1A1 go for 3.5K and up. However, there are many fakes. If genuine, it will be an Inland carbine, and will have many proper marks on the folding stock set. The stock marks would take a book to relate here. Photos would be helpful, both of the outside of the stock, and the stock-well is important. The casting marks on the metal parts is equally important. If genuine, the stock alone would be worth $1,000. in good condition. There are several reference books that would be of importance.

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[Gene]

There are postwar rebuilds of the M1A1 as well that aren't necessarily fake. They've been modified to "low wood" where the stock has been shaved a bit to accomodate the slide, had adjustable sights added, flip safety added and bayonet lug added as well.

[Andre Pecqueur]

Another indication of a rework is the bayonet attachment. I have seen reworks with and without the bayonet attachement. All the reworks have the more advanced sights but not necessarily the bayonet attachment. A true WWII piece will have flip sights and not provision for a bayonet. Nonetheless, the rifle has very nice wood and very good inspection marks and would be an attractive buy at $700-800.