It has a green canvas sling and a blued 15 round magazine that is marked "I.I." on the spine. Government acceptance proofs which is correct as this was never accepted by the U.S. It is fitted with the original Inland Division subcontracted M1 carbine stock marked with an "HI" proof in the sling slot and a four rivet "IO" marked walnut handguard. It also has the later flip safety and "M" marked magazine catch. Barrels were usually produced up to a month ahead of the finished.
![inland m1 carbine manufacture dates inland m1 carbine manufacture dates](http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/Forum/uploads/5600/2019E1.jpg)
The date of the initial contract is not the date actual production started. When receiving their contract (s), not even one primary contractor had all the tooling necessary to build carbines. 30 Caliber Carbines, Winchester was the only one with prior experience manufacturing weapons. It has a late "IO" marked, round blued bolt, a stamped, adjustable rear sight, late production "PI" marked operating slide, a late production three M1 trigger housing with the sideways "INLAND" marking, and the correct "HI" marked hammer. The 10-44 date that you are referencing is on the end of the muzzle behind the front sight. Out of ten primary contractors that manufactured. It has a later type two barrel band with no bayonet lug with a small triangle symbol on the right side. DIV/GENERAL MOTORS/9-44" with a single small "P" proof stamped in the middle of the exposed barrel. Our Paratrooper model has a folding metal stock, and wood pistol grip. Each rifle has a Parkerized finish, American Walnut stock, 15 round magazine (10 rounds where required by law), 18 barrel, and flip-style rear sight. 30 M1", and the rear of the receiver is marked with the early larger style "INLAND DIV/XC29" under the rear sight. Each Auto-Ordnance M1 Carbine is a faithful reproduction of the famous military rifles that served American forces beginning in World War II. We do not have any history as to who this was presented to.
![inland m1 carbine manufacture dates inland m1 carbine manufacture dates](https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/fzrnujoy/inlandm1_bghcov01s.jpg)
Pretty sure than means the barrel was manufactured in september 1943. I know its been refit atleast once, I think it has its original barrel and is stamped Inland mfg div General Motors 9-43. I wanted to get some info on it mainly the reciever manufacture date and approx value. Action Type: Semi Auto, Detachable Magazine. My dad is thinking of buying this carbine from a friend and is on loan to try out. These carbines were all hand built from left over/select parts and wood to make sure they not only looked good but functioned equally as well. Year of Manufacture: April to June, 1943 (page 28 of Scott Duff’s book The M1 Carbine Owner’s Guide). Any original example is rare and highly sought by advanced M1 Carbine or World War II collectors today.
#INLAND M1 CARBINE MANUFACTURE DATES SERIAL#
There were approximately 100 of the "XC" serial numbered receivers manufactured. Towards the end of the war they decided to just utilize these "X" prefix serial numbered receivers for Presentation Grade M1 Carbines, intended as gifts for senior military members as well as executives within the General Motors Corp.
#INLAND M1 CARBINE MANUFACTURE DATES SERIAL NUMBER#
During the later stages of WWII, the General Motors Company designated a specific serial number block of M1 carbine receivers for use as either experimental or prototype carbines.
![inland m1 carbine manufacture dates inland m1 carbine manufacture dates](http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/serialnumbers/serialdouble.jpg)
This is an example of a rare World War II Inland Division Presentation Grade M1 Carbine that was manufactured by the General Motors Corp., serial number "XC29".