1943 Rockola M1 Carbine

A Good friend passed, and his wife asked me to help sell his firearms. I want to get her a fair price on a US Carbine M1. Still in its original box from the Red River Army Depot, purchased in 1964.

This M1 Carbine was manufactured by Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation. Ser#1,721,090. Block 1 Production. Barrel stamp Rock-ola 4-43. Long skirt on barrel/receiver and a flat bolt.

It has a lightweight wood stock with a (.U.) stamped in stock

IO stamped in the sling cutout.

Upper hand guard has 2 rivets.

The letters KI stamped in the barrel band with bayonet lug.  

Front sights is marked N, possibly a Niedner

Adjustable type 2 Rear sight marked HI, possibly Inland

"cc / M" Marked on the Mag Release button

Based on what I could find, this weapon was a post WW2 rebuild in 1951 by the Underwood Furniture Co. It was upgraded with a new stock, bayonet lug, rear sight and upgraded safety.  The barrel, bolt and internal parts appear to be original. It was later shipped to the Red River Army Depot in Texarkana TX. It was sold by Red River Army Depot in 1964. Just by looking at this weapon, I would gather it has not been fired since it was rebuilt in 1951. It is still in its shipping box from the Red River Army Depot.

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