My M1A1 Inland Carbine

I wish I could say I had about twelve more, but the fact is I have one left that I will post about.  I started a new topic on the General Discussion forum about the P proof on Inland carbines.  My question was, when did they stop putting the circle P proof on the bottom of the pistol grip of the Inland stocks?  W5USMC said it stopped at the end of Inland's second serial number block.  (2912520-3212519)  My last carbine to post is an Inland, serial no. 3020305.  This carbine does have the circle P proof on the pistol grip, barrel date of 11-43.  This gun also has one of the nicest burled walnut stocks I've seen.  This carbine was in my late father's collection since 1960.  

I am a second generation collector.  He's responsible for my bad habit LOL.  

I've taken these photos showing the wear pattern with the hammer cocked, you can clearly see a wear mark.  Other photo with hammer in fired position mates up with the wear pattern.  Unlike your photo showing your trigger housing, you can clearly see indentations in the metal, obviously from repeated firing.  You can see in my photo, there is very little in the way of any type of indentation.  The bore condition in this carbine is outstanding.  

It is my opinion that this carbine has been fired very little in its lifetime. My muzzle wear gauge reads about 1.5.  

Here is what one of our very knowledgeable forum members (welbytwo) recently posted about early parts, "nothing ever wrong with too early--just bottom of skid , box or pile--be fearful of late parts"

 

In this picture, you will note wear patterns on the rear edge of the trigger guard.  I believe this is caused by the wear from the pistol grip.      

Is this the type of wear pattern you're referring to? You can clearly see that the wear pattern on the back of the trigger guard mates up with the pistol grip on the stock.  I don't believe you'll have that type of wear pattern from a standard carbine stock.