M1 .30 Carbine

[2PAK]

My father passed away earlier this year and I inherited his M1 Carbine. It's manufactured by Inland with a six digit serial number of 4908XX. It has a underfold stock, wood stock and pistol grip and, a flash suppressor. He's had this M1 since I was a very young kid and I'm not sure if he brought it back from Korea or where he purchased it from. I haven’t seen this type (the configuration with the underfold and pistol grip) of M1 before. He was in the Rangers during the Korean War.

I have attached a couple of photos so you can see the carbine. Can anyone advise what you believe the history might be of this Carbine? Thanks.

 

[SDC]

I think the stock is an aftermarket Universal, but trying to find out the service history of THIS specific rifle is harder than trying to find a needle in a haystack; the records aren't available to check to whom and when it was issued.

 

[lamazza]

This is a good place to look
http://www.jouster.com/cgi-bin/carbine/carbine.pl
spent several hours there one day-lots of great info.

 

[2PAK]

I'll try over there as well as a couple of other forums. Thanks Lamazza

 

[AJAX22]

I used to have a stock like that on my old M1, it's an aftermarket, I don't remember who made it, I think I paid about 150 bucks for it six years ago.

should never have sold that gun... or the stock.

 

[Sunray]

"...My father passed away..." My condolences. Your carbine has an aftermarket commercial stock with what appears to be an issue flash hider. Please post all the markings on it? The highly knowledgeable lads at Jouster will ask the same question. A very friendly bunch there.

 

[Jagermeister]

I have sent you some information by separate email on this subject. I hope it helps you in your quest

JM

 

[Blackfork]

Carbine Stocks.

First: my condolences. I'm sure your family will miss him.

Second: Make sure that somewhere in his estate there isn't an original stock and handguard laying around somewhere. That would be a nice addition to this rifle.

 

[2PAK]

Father's M1

Thanks everyone for the condolences. I'm still attempting to retrieve what I can from his widow regarding this carbine and other firearms. This M1 carbine was his pride and joy and I suppose he may have added the stock later but I'm not sure since I was very young when I first saw this firemarm in his collection and I am 53 years old now.

My father was also a retired LAPD detective having also served in LAPD's S.I.S, the 16th officer to serve in that "Unit" for those that may be familar with this particular group. I had the pleasure of briefly serving on the LAPD but could never ever hold a candle to my father and the group of men he served with on the job. I'll always be in awe of how they held the line against terrorism before Terrorism became a more common term.

In any case, I'll never sell this firearm or, any of his duty firearms and, I will pass them down to my daughters, most who join me on the range from time-to-time.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Condolences on the passing of your old man.

Universal use to offer those stocks as did Federal Ordnance in California. They sold for about $69.95 back then. I had it, sold it and went with an Italian repro side folder instead.