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1943 World War II US QUALITY HARDWARE M1 Carbine .30 Caliber Light Rifle With an “ROCK-OLA” Barrel!
Guns International #: 101589849 Seller's Inventory #: 201759
Category: Military Rifles - M1 Carbine - Military Rifles - US
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
1943 World War II US QUALITY HARDWARE M1 Carbine .30 Caliber Light Rifle
With an “ROCK-OLA” Barrel!
Here we present a Quality Hardware U.S. M1 Carbine Semi-Automatic Rifle, manufactured in 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. This .30 caliber semi-automatic rifle was first used by the United States Armed Forces on October 22, 1941. Of the 6,110,730 carbines made of all types built during the war, Quality Hardware manufactured 359,666, or about 5.9% of the total between 1943 and 1944. Quality Hardware M1 carbines are one of the scarcer contractor carbines made. This example is equipped with a Rock-Ola barrel. Rock-Ola shipped approximately 4,000 barrels to Quality Hardware in 1943. Despite having similar name and appearance, the M1 Carbine is not a carbine version of the M1 Garand rifle. They are different firearms and use different ammunition.
Prior to World War II, U.S. Army Ordnance received many reports that the full-size M1 Garand was too heavy and cumbersome for most support troops, such as mortarmen and radiomen to carry. During prewar and early war field exercises, it was found that the M1 Garand impeded these soldiers' mobility, as a slung rifle would frequently catch on brush, bang the helmet and tilt it over the eyes. Many soldiers found the rifle slid off the shoulder unless slung diagonally across the back, where it prevented the wearing of standard field packs and haversacks. Additionally, Germany's use of glider-borne and paratroop forces to launch surprise ‘blitzkrieg’ attacks behind the front lines generated a request for a new compact infantry weapon to equip support troops. This request called for a compact, lightweight defensive weapon with greater range, accuracy and firepower than handguns, while weighing half as much as the Thompson submachine gun or the M1 rifle. The U.S. Army decided that a carbine would adequately fulfill these requirements and specified that the new arm should weigh no more than five pounds and have an effective range of 300 yards. Paratroopers were also added to the list of intended users and a folding-stock version would also be developed.
The M1 carbine was also one of the most cost-effective weapons used by the United States military during World War II. At the beginning of World War II, the average production cost for an M1 carbine was approximately $45, about half the cost of an M1 rifle at approximately $85 and about a fifth of the cost of a Thompson submachine gun at approximately $225. The .30 Caliber carbine ammunition was also far cheaper to produce than the standard .30-06 ammunition; used fewer resources, was smaller, lighter, faster and easier to make. These were major factors in the United States military decision to adopt the M1 carbine, especially when considering the large numbers of weapons and ammunition manufactured and transported by the United States during World War II.
The overall condition is very good. The action is strong. The bore is in good shape. All the markings are clear. The barrel is Rock Ola marked, while the receiver is from Quality HMC. “RA/P/Z” is stamped on the bottom of the hand grip. The right buttstock features a “RIA/EB” marking. The crossed cannons are also visible on the right side of the stock. Here is a fantastic piece of American WWII history to collect and display!
This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Barrel is 18 inches.
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.
Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
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$2695
#201759
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes