M1 carbine questions

[Paul G]

Hello everyone, I am usually hanging around in the helmet forum and am looking fo your expertise on M1 carbines. I bought a carbine a couple of days ago. I ususlly do all my research first, but had to make a quick decision on it. As the price was less than half of what I have seen imported "beaters" sell for at the local sporting goods store, I went for it. Now I have a couple questions regarding carbines.
1. Can anyone narrow down the date of production for me? Its a Winchester receiver #116980x I have found it to be made between 9-42 and 2-44.

2. Can this rifle have left the factory with an inland barrel? It has an inland barrel dated 5-43.

I will post up some pictures later today with some more questions.
Thank you very much,

PG-

[Ronnie Fry]

PG,
It's very unlikely that the Inland bbl came orginally on the Winchester Receiver.... VERY
Most likely a battlefield replacement, as the Winchester s/n is an early one.

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[pitts duncan]

he said the q word. ( quick) been there done that but then again i don't have a carbine and he does. mixed parts aren't necessarily bad as many or most used guns in ww2 needed parts and replacements. think of it,the more action the firearm saw the more likely the need for parts. how much would the average joe shoot his m1 , certainly not enough to need a new barrel. if replacement parts were same rough dates, then logical to assume battlefield replacement. and a LOT of use.

[MikeP]

Disagree on battlefield replacement concept.

Weapons overall get fired a lot less than you might think.

Actual trigger pullers are 10% or less of the ilitary and you simply don't get up, pop Bad guys all day, then hang around the mess hall.

More likely a training weapon used by many guys over a priod of time.

We'll never know and can make up stuff all day.

At some point in tine, your piece like most all was sent thru at least one refurb and it was determined a barrel was needed.

[SMG]

Winchester made their own barrels and supplied barrels to other manufacturers of the carbine that didn't make their own barrels ( Gov't free issue barrel program). the rifle would have never been manufactured with an Inland barrel. if the rifle has all the postwar upgrades (ie) rotary safety, bayonet lug barrel band, type 3 mag release, adjustable rear sight it was overhauled in the postwar years. regards

Stu

[Paul G]

Thanks Guys for all the input! I remember seeing a wartime carbine with another manufacturers bbl. I guess that it was a winchester bbl on another receiver. That makes sense. Yes the gun I have has been post war overhauled. Its got the bayo lug, the adjustable rear sight, as far as the other parts, I guess I will have to post the pics here, and let you guys teel me what i have.
* Can anyone give me a more specific date range on this carbine?
* Also, does anyone here have any extra mags they would like to sell?
Thanks for all your help!
PG-

[SMG]

roughly July 1943. for mags try the CMP $12 a piece.

[Paul G]

roughly July 1943. for mags try the CMP $12 a piece.

Thanks SMG

PG-