Bruce Canfield's prediction regarding M1A1 carbine values back in 2008 seems to coming true.
Sold on Gunauction.com February 28 2010 by ‘jackthedog’. for $5,376.65
Barrel dated 12-42 S# 142975
Guns for Sale - INLAND - M1A1 PARATROOPER -- M1 CARBINE...Rare HIGH WOOD...Original Early Gun!!
Seller’s description;
NO RESERVE!! If you've wanted an WWII M1A1 Paratrooper carbine that could have dropped behind enemy lines on D-Day during WWII, here it is! This is an original condition, early production, Inland M1A1. This carbine is in very good shape and retains all of the original early features including the very scarce "High Wood" folding stock, 2-position "Flip Sight", narrow barrel band, checkered safety, dog-leg hammer, etc. There are NO import markings. The original finish shows some thinning but the overall appearance is excellent. The stock is in very nice shape without cracks, chips or repairs. The casting number in the rear of the buttplate is hard to read due to the roughness of the casting...but is there! No aftermarket repro parts on this gun, guaranteed! The mechanics are in perfect working order and the bore is excellent...bright with strong rifling. Comes with a 15-round magazine, original sling, and a modified (shortened) M1 Carbine carry pouch. A great gun for the military collector!
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Early M1 carbine Sold at RIA in September 2012 barrel dated 6-42 S# 1388 for $6,325 including the well marked green canvas jump bag.
The original stock on this gun was replaced with the later production low wood version.
RIA’s comments;
This is an example of an extremely early production Inland M1 carbine with Inland Division barrel dated "6-42", "N" blade front and "S" marked flip-up peep rear sights. Type I barrel band, flat bolt, button safety and "W-1" marked magazine catch. Mounted with a later production paratrooper stock with 2-rivet handguard, low wood forearm, encircled block "P" on the pistol grip and folding wire buttstock with leather cheekpiece and checkered steel buttplate with very faint markings. With a green canvas sling and "U.S." and "ALLTEX PRODUCTS INC./1943" marked green canvas jump bag.
Condition;
Excellent. The carbine retains 90% plus correct thinning original parkerized finish. The bolt retains 90% original blue. The wood is very fine with some scattered minor dents and scratches, heaviest on the handguard. The leather cheekpiece is very good. The sling and jump bag are also very good. Mechanically excellent.
David
Sold on Gunauction.com February 28 2010 by ‘jackthedog’. for $5,376.65
Barrel dated 12-42 S# 142975
Guns for Sale - INLAND - M1A1 PARATROOPER -- M1 CARBINE...Rare HIGH WOOD...Original Early Gun!!
Seller’s description;
NO RESERVE!! If you've wanted an WWII M1A1 Paratrooper carbine that could have dropped behind enemy lines on D-Day during WWII, here it is! This is an original condition, early production, Inland M1A1. This carbine is in very good shape and retains all of the original early features including the very scarce "High Wood" folding stock, 2-position "Flip Sight", narrow barrel band, checkered safety, dog-leg hammer, etc. There are NO import markings. The original finish shows some thinning but the overall appearance is excellent. The stock is in very nice shape without cracks, chips or repairs. The casting number in the rear of the buttplate is hard to read due to the roughness of the casting...but is there! No aftermarket repro parts on this gun, guaranteed! The mechanics are in perfect working order and the bore is excellent...bright with strong rifling. Comes with a 15-round magazine, original sling, and a modified (shortened) M1 Carbine carry pouch. A great gun for the military collector!
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Early M1 carbine Sold at RIA in September 2012 barrel dated 6-42 S# 1388 for $6,325 including the well marked green canvas jump bag.
The original stock on this gun was replaced with the later production low wood version.
RIA’s comments;
This is an example of an extremely early production Inland M1 carbine with Inland Division barrel dated "6-42", "N" blade front and "S" marked flip-up peep rear sights. Type I barrel band, flat bolt, button safety and "W-1" marked magazine catch. Mounted with a later production paratrooper stock with 2-rivet handguard, low wood forearm, encircled block "P" on the pistol grip and folding wire buttstock with leather cheekpiece and checkered steel buttplate with very faint markings. With a green canvas sling and "U.S." and "ALLTEX PRODUCTS INC./1943" marked green canvas jump bag.
Condition;
Excellent. The carbine retains 90% plus correct thinning original parkerized finish. The bolt retains 90% original blue. The wood is very fine with some scattered minor dents and scratches, heaviest on the handguard. The leather cheekpiece is very good. The sling and jump bag are also very good. Mechanically excellent.
David
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