INLAND M-1 CARBINE VALUE

sevenL4

April 12, 2004 06:58

Ser. no. 151xxx, Inland Mfg Div General Motors barrel 1-43, both pieces of stock stamped IO, Inland trigger group with dogleg hammer and pushbutton safety, flat bolt stamped IO, type 1 sling swivel, 90% finish, 'I' cut sling slot, clean and sharp rifling. No importer marks. No evidence of being rearsenaled. What's it worth???

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  nmyers

  April 12, 2004 07:05

  We need more information to be sure. Like, high or low wood stock & cartouches, wood sanded or original finish, condition of bore & muzzle, type rear sight, maker of other parts, etc.
  
  An all-original Inland will sell in the $800-1,000 range. If some parts have been altered or replaced, it would sell in the $600-800 range.
  
  Neal

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  sevenL4

  April 12, 2004 07:24

  Thanks for the help. The rifling is clean and sharp. Stock is in original finish, just a few tiny dents or nicks. 'P' on bottom of grip, IO and flaming bomb in sling slot, crossed cannons on right side. Flip sight.

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  nmyers

  April 12, 2004 07:44

  Muzzle wear is determined using a Muzzle Wear gauge. A substitute can be made using a single round of USGI M2 ammo (cal .30-06) inserted point first in the muzzle, & measuring how much of the copper jacket shows.
  
  Your stock was originally high wood; many stocks were altered to low wood because the horizontal part of the op rod could bind on the stock. On the right side of your carbine there is a notch in the handguard over the op rod; is there a corresponding notch in the stock, or is the stock straight in that area?
  
  Neal

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