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Inland Div General Motors, M1 Carbine, Hand Stamped M "1
Guns International #: 101935611 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Military Rifles - M1 Carbine - Military Rifles - US
Seller's Information
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Seller: jjspearson
Member Since: 9/16/21
First Name: James
Last Name: Pearson
State: West Virginia
Zip: 24739
Country: United States
Phone: (360) 220-1254
Number of Active Listings: 1
Total Number of Listings: 32
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
BUY NOW BEFORE PRICE INCREASE. This is a relatively rare late war Inland Carbine, hand stamped M"1" when Inland was manufacturing both M1 and M2 Carbines at the same time. It appears to be all correct as it left the factory. There is no indication that it was re-arsenaled. The carving indicates that it was used in a Southern Province of Luzon, specifically Camarines Sur. The carving on the right side of the stock is for a Philippine Army Headquarters Unit. “Alba” is also carved on the right side of the stock and “J. Alba” is carved on the bottom of the stock. Jose Alba served in Matta’s Battalion, 3rd Platoon, “B” Company Headquarters in the 3rd Squad, in 1945. The Battalion was stationed in Camarines Sur (you can see the location as Catabangan, C.S. in the documentation) in 1945. In the National Archives, Matta is also spelled as “Mata”. I believe Matta is correct as there are references to Matta’s Group and Matta’s Unit. In the National Archives information on Philippino Guerrilla Groups, File Number 236 there is documentation that the “Group” was first organized on 2 April 1942. So it looks like the Carbine went from Inland Manufacturing to the Philippines in 1945 and issued to a Philippino Guerilla Unit. I think was turned in and shipped to Ethiopia in 1946/1947 under the US lend/lease program.. Since it was a current configuration of the M1 Carbine and relatively new, I don’t believe it was ever re-arsenaled. The "Thunderbird" carving on the left side of the stock is the 45 Infantry Division that served in Korea. I believe the rifle went with the Kagnew Batallion to Korea and was used there by Ethiopian Troops. In summary, I believe this is an all correct, as manufactured M1 Carbine that was used in the late stages of WW2 and Korea. Pictures of carvings on the stock were after cleaning and before 3 coats of BLO. $75 shipping and insurance to US, except Alaska and Hawaii.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .30 Carbine