Click on the image above to learn more about the M1 Carbine
|
low serial numbers |
Post Reply |
Author | |
crowtalks
Recruit Joined: Nov 04 2017 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 34 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: Nov 08 2017 at 8:43pm |
I was looking at the serial number page and i noticed that early Inlands had a serial number range from 11 to 999,999. What is the lowest (or smallest) serial number anyone has, or has senn?
Thanks, Jim
|
|
crowtalks
|
|
New2brass
Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4627 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Jim, 11 to 99 were engineering models which I do not believe were made with production machines. Basically "one offs" made before production. Or at least not all production sequence. These had parts that are different from production
If you look in for sale section, number 20 was sold. If you look in some early manuals and publications you will see the most printed, the famous number 18. it is owned by a club member. 100 to 999,999 were production numbers. Post your lowest numbers, this might be fun! |
|
sling00
Hard Corps Joined: Apr 21 2016 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 941 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I'll join in. Lowest I have is a 5 digit Inland 258XX.
|
|
1st M1 88
On Point Joined: Aug 26 2016 Location: illinois Status: Offline Points: 278 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I have a 155xxx
|
|
New2brass
Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4627 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
IstM1, is that 6 digit or 5? (just verifying)
I will throw this in just incase. A CMP with original finish |
|
1st M1 88
On Point Joined: Aug 26 2016 Location: illinois Status: Offline Points: 278 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
It is a six digit.
|
|
OAMAAM68
Recruit Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: FL Panhandle Status: Offline Points: 40 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
3335
|
|
Lancer
On Point Joined: Feb 16 2016 Location: Freeland, Wa. Status: Offline Points: 43 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Barreled receiver #44233 8-42 barrel.
|
|
New2brass
Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4627 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Bill, great 4 digit. Really narrows down the numbers. Any lower 4 digits? any 3 digits! |
|
OAMAAM68
Recruit Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: FL Panhandle Status: Offline Points: 40 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
No, Dan -- that's my lowest 4 digit. It has an 8-42 barrel; but, 3446 has a 6-42. 220xx is my lowest 5; 110xxx is the earliest 6 digit. Was once offered a 3 digit but it fell through.
I'm more interested in finding high numbers, now. Bill |
|
New2brass
Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4627 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/inlands-first-production-carbines_topic1276.html
http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/tool-room-20-for-sale_topic1438.html Above link to low number article with picture followed by the number 20 that is now sold. Early on the barrel dates were all over the place. However carbines were being delivered. This would suggest that receivers were sidetracked or more likely it was a case of first in last out. By that I mean receivers were being stacked or put in crates and workers were grabbing the top ones. |
|
New2brass
Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4627 |
Post Options
Thanks(2)
|
Ah, I am gonna throw down my best card.
For even more reading on the first carbines As to the lowest number, its at Springfield Armory museum. But not on display. It was run through tests but never saw any action. It was one of the five tool room carbines. But it was not made by Inland! So is it really an Inland?
|
|
W5USMC
Moderator Group Joined: Apr 29 2017 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 2949 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Yep Dan, I think that card would be hard to beat.
|
|
Wayne
USMC Retired NRA Life Member |
|
arthur
On Point Joined: Feb 18 2016 Location: dayton,ohio Status: Offline Points: 369 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Never seen a 5-42 barrel, does it have a pinned slide stop?
Arthur
|
|
New2brass
Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4627 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
By the time it got to Korea it had been through at least one rebuild. So it does not have the original slide. I do not think I have ever seen a pinned slide stop
|
|
crowtalks
Recruit Joined: Nov 04 2017 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 34 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Thanks for sharing all these cool and unique serial number pics and information of these wonderful old weapons...it makes me envious...
Jim
|
|
crowtalks
|
|
Post Reply | |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You can vote in polls in this forum |