Picked this one up right at the start of the year. Luckily, my check cashed before 2023 started, so when I buy my next one I can tell my wife when she gets mad "Hey, this is the first gun I have bought all year!"

I found this on on everyone's "favorite" auction sight, was being sold by a pawnshop in Washington State. Got a good deal on it also. This is an original appearing Inland from their 3rd serial number block. The gun features a barrel dated "44", no month listed, as well as the square stake marks on the t2 rear sight, and a t2 band marked "//" which was reported some in this SN block. what really intrigued me about it was the accessories that it sold with. It was shipped with a wooden dowel that was used as a sling retainer that was notched on both ends so it would not come loose from the stock, an old leather style hunting sling, and what appears to be a home made welded USGI magazine modified to hold only 5 rounds. To me, this says it has never been in the hands of a collector (as I believe most would not put that on their carbines). Anyways, enough of my blabbering. Like last time, I took lots of pictures, I will post a few here and also will look the google photos album with detailed pictures of all parts. I will also post the data sheet. Let me know what everyone thinks.  https://photos.app.goo.gl/LvrvmjvkapaCZ5n9A" rel="nofollow - https://photos.app.goo.gl/LvrvmjvkapaCZ5n9A

Thanks, it def looks it. I’m also shocked it was the cheapest carbine I have bought 

That’s always a goal when I get a new ‘bean