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    Posted: Feb 17 2016 at 11:31am

Recently acquired M1 Carbine. The story is it was brought back from Germany after the war and always has been a one owner. I do believe the later part but am unsure and looking for help. Any help would be appreciated.

Serial number under the rear site

INL     DIV.

374568

Barrel

Inland MFG. DIV

General Motors

4-43

Stock has straight oiler slot

Left side below rear sight:  AAQ

Left side front of Cheek rest:  AN

Front of pistol grip area:  R

Upper hands guard is 2 hole

 Front site stamped: lS

Front sling band stamped: JM

Rear sight stamped:  l.R.CO

Mag release stamped: M

Bayonet lug base stamped: EM-O

Trigger/ Hammer assembly stamped: Inland (encircled by a line)

Charging handle block Stamped: W and has number 7160091

Charging handle inside stamped on slant:        PI

Barrel base in front of receiver Stamped (starting at barrel end):  s3   C     Uz (Sideways with an ” I” in the middle of the U) followed by Stamp: L then followed by an interesting symbol

The  base of the feed ramp stamped: S

Bolt is stamped N 14

Hammer is stamped H

Safety is a switch safety stamped: a small circle symbol

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From the AAQ and AN along with barrel band your carbine has been though two rebuilds.
It is typical to have a mix of parts not original to receiver at this point.
Barrel band, rear sight, mag catch have been updated. Slide is a latter improved example. It was made for Inland and the W is believed to be inspectors mark.
I would be very interested in seeing pictures of the receiver marks.

Also please note you posted within a post for a different topic and has been moved to its own post in the General Discussion section.
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Thank you for the response. I will explore how to send a pic. My obvious question is at this point do you see any indication of value or lack there of.
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Value would be based on it be what we call a mixmaster, meaning not original nor correct. Value based on actual condition.
The marks are if interest for the carbine world. To some it may detract interest, just the same adds interest to some collectors.
Early on some removed bavarian marks which in my opinion brings the value down.

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