Inland 2940722

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Ok so probably not very collectable but a CMP gun and my first gun nonetheless... unfortunately have only got to see it a couple times when I went on leave, but I'll be sure to add better pictures and inspect the parts with a book when I get back to the states for good. Til' then here's what I got: 

It has an M2 mag catch and the late adjustable rear sight, with the type III barrel band

It has a beautiful walnut stock with a "J" marking. Parts of the stock and handguard are almost black in color. Handguard matches the stock. 

And a 10-43 barrel

To be honest I'm not really sure what this is

And of course, a close up of the serial number. 

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SeoulFood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Feb 14 2016 Location: Korea Status: Offline Points: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote SeoulFood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Inland 2940722 Posted: Oct 26 2016 at 7:03am
	Ok so probably not very collectable but a CMP gun and my first gun nonetheless... unfortunately have only got to see it a couple times when I went on leave, but I'll be sure to add better pictures and inspect the parts with a book when I get back to the states for good. Til' then here's what I got: It has an M2 mag catch and the late adjustable rear sight, with the type III barrel band It has a beautiful walnut stock with a "J" marking. Parts of the stock and handguard are almost black in color. Handguard matches the stock. And a 10-43 barrel To be honest I'm not really sure what this is And of course, a close up of the serial number.

m1a1fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Got Para? Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 1736	Post Options Post Reply Quote m1a1fan Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 26 2016 at 10:24pm
	Congrats on your first carbine! The LGK ST mark on the trigger housing bottom signifies an Austrian return. Specifically a Gendarmerie: Steiermark. Hope I got that right. More info here: http://www.bavarianm1carbines.com/Steiermark.html It also could have been in Germany at one time: Check the top of the rails near the bolt to see if there are any marks. More info here: http://www.bavarianm1carbines.com/Germany.html An interesting and well documented read about carbines in Germany and Austria after the war.

New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4657	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 27 2016 at 12:27pm
	re may be numbers on rear tang of trigger housing as well. Are other parts numbered?

SeoulFood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Feb 14 2016 Location: Korea Status: Offline Points: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote SeoulFood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 27 2016 at 5:45pm
	Wow! That's pretty cool. Unfortunately I'm back in Korea right now, I'll have to look at it again when I get back to the states. I don't remember any marks on the receiver, but I didn't check the trigger housing. Will look when I get back.

SeoulFood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Feb 14 2016 Location: Korea Status: Offline Points: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote SeoulFood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 27 2016 at 10:34pm
	Looking at the link to the Gendermarie carbines, mine definitely doesn't have anything etched on the bolt or anywhere else. Markings only under the trigger housing.

New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4657	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 27 2016 at 10:53pm
	Not all Bavarians were marked in same fashion. Some had marks on rail other did not. If this was a latest release from CMP it is possible it was assembled from parts.. if there are numbers on rear of trigger housing but do not match last digits of serial would indicate it was put together.

Why Carbines? Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Dec 27 2015 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 883	Post Options Post Reply Quote Why Carbines? Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 28 2016 at 10:43am
	Also, don't forget some Bavarian carbines had their agency names scrubbed off of the receiver rail too. I have two such Bavarian carbines in my collection, neither of which is import marked.

SeoulFood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Feb 14 2016 Location: Korea Status: Offline Points: 67	Post Options Post Reply Quote SeoulFood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 30 2016 at 6:27am
	I purchased this one about this time (Sep/Oct timeframe) in 15'... at that time there were several other carbines on auction that had Bavarian Rural Police, Bavarian Forest Police markings. I will do some more research into it and fill out a data sheet when I get home, and hopefully figure out some more about it. Either way, appreciate the comments. Certainly learned a bit.