U.S, WW2, Inland Division (General Motors) M1 Carbine with Sling & Stock-mounted Magazine Pouch (1943), 3 Original WW2 Magazines (Inert), Deactivated

*U.S, WW2, Inland Division (General Motors) M1 Carbine with Sling & Stock-mounted Magazine Pouch (1943), 3 Original WW2 Magazines(Inert), Deactivated*

Serial No: 5330784

An original M1 Carbine, manufactured by the Inland Manufacturing Division, and correctly marked to the receiver and barrel, complete with period sling, 1943-dated buttstock magazine pouch, and three WWII-production 15-round magazines (Inert). Deactivated to EU specification with certificate.

The receiver is clearly stamped: "INLAND DIV. / 5330784". The barrel is marked: "INLAND MFG. DIV. / GENERAL MOTORS" and retains the standard U.S. CARBINE / CAL. .30 M1 designation to the top. The serial number 5,330,784 falls within Inland’s third serial number block (approx. 4,879,526–5,549,821), placing manufacture in early–mid 1944, during peak wartime production. Inland was the largest producer of M1 Carbines during WWII.

The stock bears the correct Ordnance Department “Crossed Cannons” cartouche within a circle —  indicating U.S. military inspection and acceptance. The right butt is also etched with the serial no: 5330784 and additionally marked 37, consistent with unit rack numbering or post-war inventory control. Such markings are frequently encountered on carbines that saw extended service. Buttplate shows honest service wear with correct chequered pattern. The adjustable sight is marked PI on the right hand side - which stands for Inland (P) and indicates it was manufactured specifically for or by the Inland Division. The barrel band is correctly marked KI, identifying it as an original wartime component manufactured by the Keeler Brass Company specifically for the Inland Division.

The carbine is complete with WWII web sling featuring the correct 'Klikit Pull' star-marked snap fastener, a hallmark of genuine WWII canvas gear. A stock mounted magazine pouch marked: "U.S. / B.B. Inc. 1943"; with correct “Star” marked pull fastener. Boyle Bookbinding Inc. was a known wartime contractor producing these pouches in 1943. Three 15-round magazines, marked: MN (National Postal Meter); SY-B (Stanley Works subcontract production) and SW (Stanley Works).  A strong and attractive WWII configuration set.

Historical Note:
The M1 Carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that became one of the standard firearms of the U.S. military during the Second World War. Designed as a more practical and compact alternative to the heavier M1 Garand, it was intended primarily for officers, NCOs, radiomen, mortar crews, drivers and other support troops who required something more effective than a pistol but lighter and more maneuverable than a full-length battle rifle.

Weighing approximately five pounds and chambered for the .30 Carbine (7.62×33mm) cartridge, it offered controllable recoil, rapid follow-up shots and practical effectiveness out to approximately 300 yards. While it lacked the long-range power of full-sized infantry rifles, it proved extremely popular in close and mobile combat environments.

Produced between 1942 and 1945 in vast numbers — over six million examples — the M1 Carbine was manufactured in several variants by a wide range of American contractors, with the Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors being the largest producer.

Its service life did not end in 1945. The M1 Carbine continued in front-line and reserve use throughout the Korean War and into the Vietnam era, and was widely issued to allied nations. It also saw extensive post-war use with paramilitary organisations, police forces and security services around the world. Following its military retirement, it became one of the most popular surplus civilian carbines of the post-war period.

The Inland-manufactured 1944 example offered here represents the classic mid-war production form of one of the most recognisable and historically significant American small arms of the twentieth century.

*Condition*
Very good overall condition for a wartime production example. Metalwork retains an even, aged finish consistent with service use. Stock shows expected handling marks and wear, with clear cartouche and serial etching. The slide moves on a spring. The trigger moves as well and the magazine can be extracted. Accessories display period-appropriate wear. A highly displayable and complete WWII U.S. carbine set, enhanced by matching Inland receiver and barrel markings, correct wartime accessories, and desirable maker-marked magazines. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

Deactivation carried out and certified in 2019 under EU/GB regulation (documentation included).

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