inland carbine

gun702

April 08, 2003 10:35

Was there any markings on the M1 Carbine that where given to the supervisors who where allowed to have one carbine to take home?
Also can anybody give me a rought price on a type one with serial #.
459797. It looks almost brand new.
Thanks

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  gun702

  April 08, 2003 10:35

  sunday i bought an inland carbine at a gun show,was wondering if i got a good deal.barrell inland 6/43
  stock,forearm,bolt,safety,trigger and all internal inland.
  rec inland#849++ left side of rec stamped federal ordnance inc
  so.el monte ca. usa
  paid 350.00
  thanks gun 702

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  nmyers

  April 08, 2003 10:54

  Import-marked M1 carbines are generally selling in the $300-400 range. Fed Ord was not exactly known for the quality of their products, but it may be OK. If the barrel is in good shape, then you did well; if it has excessive muzzle wear (MW>3.0), then you didn't do so well.
  
  If you have a round of USGI .30-06 M2 ball ammo, you can use it as "poor man's" muzzle wear gauge. Stick it point first in the muzzle and measure how much copper jacket shows; 1/4" showing=new, 1/8" showing=some wear, none showing=shot out.
  
  Neal

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  101AIRBORNE

  April 08, 2003 21:26

  You did fine. Federal Ordance of South El Monte, California-was an importer and also a "put together" company-never manufactured anything like receivers. Long gone. If the barrel is not washed out, good deal. I use to sell a heck of a lot of carbines-DCM gun
  s. When selling carbines I sold them for $ 480.00/ ten years ago-non/import.
  With prices reaching $800.00 for non-import Inlands-Gun List-not the
  paratrooper model-a bargain. Receivers going for $200.00 from Sarco.
  The absolute worst import carbines were stamped "Blue Sky". The bullet test that Neal suggests is viable but definitely not a true indicator for the carbine. The questionable arms from Federal Ordance are the 03-A3's and others. They used a poor non-heat treated receiver
  and installed GI parts. Case is the "National Ordance" marked 03-A3's.
  Terribly dangerous. Further, they installed liners in 03& 03A3 barrels. Yes, I had one and blew the liner out. Your carbine should be just fine-but have it checked first for safety by a knowledgable
  smith. 101

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  ItGoBang

  April 09, 2003 04:34

  You did GOOD! Last Gun Show in St.Paul, You could not find a carbine under $450.00 in any condition.[:)]
  
  It will hurt you, More than it will hurt me..
  
  Life Member... N R A
  
  Thanks for all the help!

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  gun702

  April 11, 2003 07:10

  thanks for all the information
  gun

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