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Posted: 1/14/2021 11:54:18 PM EST
With all the stuff going on in GD lately.....we have a M1/M1A picture thread, but can I start one in here for carbines? My favorite gun, really....so light and handy, and the history of their production fascinates me.
Wish I had a better quality shot of this but it was taken pre-digital cameras. Need to do another "gun on the stump" shot sometime with it and a better camera (if I can find another stump, this one's long gone).  Attached FileIt's an Underwood with a rather interesting serial number ending in 4444. Arlington Ordnance import (didn't notice that when I bought it 20 years ago, the mark is so small it looked like a scratch on the underside of the barrel) so it probably came back from Korea.  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 12:25:04 AM EST
I'm always up to posting pictures of my Carbines
  2 USGI Inlands, a Fulton Armory, a "Howa" Made in Japan Royal Thai Police issue based on a Winchester USGI receiver and a 1966 Plainfield. I've been doing Boyd's stocks for the Inlands, just finished 1 this week for one and I'll be moving the stock from it to the Plainfield as soon as I change the barrel band from the Plainfield one to a USGI Type 2 repro. |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 7:39:55 AM EST
Carbines are just wonderful !!
I need to go shoot ours sometime soon. It's a 1943 Inland that we hand picked at the CMP South Store years ago. Wish I'd bought two. I'll toss up a pic from my phone later today. |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 8:20:53 PM EST
I agree with you guys, they're wonderful! I think they're the quintessential self-defense rifle being light and handy. I keep two of my five in the house with a half-dozen 15 round magazines.
I have a four day weekend he'd, just got in from the shop loading a few more .30 Carbines and intend to do some shooting between now and Wednesday. I got some different powder in and want to chronograph some new loads. So, I'll try to get a family picture! |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 8:55:30 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By ggibbs: I agree with you guys, they're wonderful! I think they're the quintessential self-defense rifle being light and handy. I keep two of my five in the house with a half-dozen 15 round magazines. I have a four day weekend he'd, just got in from the shop loading a few more .30 Carbines and intend to do some shooting between now and Wednesday. I got some different powder in and want to chronograph some new loads. So, I'll try to get a family picture! Your killing me, I want to hit the range with the Howa and Plainfield but work slammed me with mandatory Saturdays for the foreseeable future and I won't get the time. Maybe next month |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 10:56:49 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/15/2021 11:04:32 PM EST by fxntime]
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Posted: 1/15/2021 11:52:03 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By fxntime: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32224/IMG_0821__1__JPG-1781262.JPG 2 Winchesters, an IBM and a Underwood. 1. Underwood 2. Winchester 3 Winchester. 4. IBM. Nice. I wish I had the original stocks for my Inlands but they both came with post war birch stocks. |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 10:31:16 AM EST
[Last Edit: 1/17/2021 5:59:37 PM EST by Grendel_J]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fxntime: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32224/IMG_0821__1__JPG-1781262.JPG 2 Winchesters, an IBM and a Underwood. 1. Underwood 2. Winchester 3 Winchester. 4. IBM. Even though they were all rebuilds, I still kick myself for not buying several carbines when CMP had them available. Or even for not buying more at gunshows when they weren't $1000+ like they are today. Granted, I didn't grow up in the days of the $29.95 mail order carbine like some folks (even though, adjusted for inflation, that was still a decent chunk of change in those days). |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 10:37:41 AM EST
  My 1944 Inland in it's new Boyd's stock I finished this week. It was a "Blue Sky" import marked one. I had Fulton Armory install a new Criterion chrome lined barrel, replace worn parts and repark it last year. The stock was a tad ratty and I figured a new stock would give it that new issue looked |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 10:42:48 AM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Grendel_J: Interesting to see your #1 and #4 with the later adjustable rear sight, but without the bayonet lug barrel band. I don't see too many like that anymore. My Grandpa had one that was brought back from Europe in that condition, as well. Guess the sights were replaced in the field/by unit armorers without going through the full rebuild process? (His still has the pushbutton mag release, too. Only "upgrade" is the rear sight.) Even though they were all rebuilds, I still kick myself for not buying several carbines when CMP had them available. Or even for not buying more at gunshows when they weren't $1000+ like they are today. Granted, I didn't grow up in the days of the $29.95 mail order carbine like some folks (even though, adjusted for inflation, that was still a decent chunk of change in those days). Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Grendel_J: Originally Posted By fxntime: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32224/IMG_0821__1__JPG-1781262.JPG 2 Winchesters, an IBM and a Underwood. 1. Underwood 2. Winchester 3 Winchester. 4. IBM. Even though they were all rebuilds, I still kick myself for not buying several carbines when CMP had them available. Or even for not buying more at gunshows when they weren't $1000+ like they are today. Granted, I didn't grow up in the days of the $29.95 mail order carbine like some folks (even though, adjusted for inflation, that was still a decent chunk of change in those days). The only one with a bayo lug is a late war Winchester made right around the time they went with the adjustable sight and the lug. I don't think it's ever even had a sling and oiler put on it. |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 10:51:21 AM EST
 An IBM, and it's a Blue Sky Arsenal reimport, bought back when you get these for under $200. |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:28:20 AM EST
[Last Edit: 1/16/2021 11:30:14 AM EST by DonFlynn]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GunnyG: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12179/798DD6BE-944E-430A-9A21-FB6F8F355DE3-691040.jpg An IBM, and it's a Blue Sky Arsenal reimport, bought back when you get these for under $200. Everyone makes a big deal about the import mark but as long as it wasn't so heavy it warped the barrel "Blues'' are decent little Carbines. I've had 2 over the years, the 1 I rebarreled in the photo here and 1 I sold in 2011 when I got into building AR's and figured I owned 2 at the time plus 1 I got from CMP years ago. Turns out when I sent both the CMP and Blue I kept to Fulton for tune ups the Blue had a better barrel on it than my CMP "Service" Carbine. Right now if I saw another Blue Sky import marked Carbine I'd buy it over the Royal Tiger Ethiopian imports people have been paying $1200-1400 for. I could inspect a Blue real time. |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 2:49:53 PM EST
Great pictures, guys!
I dragged mine out this morning for a photo-op, which I'd never done with all of them before. L-R: Inland, base model from RTI Inland Standard Products, base model from RTI Iver Johnson Universal from the mid-60's.  My 100 yd. backstop is in the background directly behind the carbines and you can just make out the 100 yd. target right of the Iver. If you look closely to the right of the carbines you can see my 200 yd. steel gong. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 1/16/2021 3:09:06 PM EST
I bought this IBM M1 carbine for my wife for her retirement after 41 years with that company.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 4:10:39 PM EST
Had two. Sold the IBM, kept the Rock-Ola.
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MS, USA
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Posted: 1/16/2021 6:22:38 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/16/2021 6:34:20 PM EST by MS556]
Bought an Inland for my dad a few years back. He had one as his only weapon during the invasion of Okinawa during WW2. Navy Seabee. He's now 94 years old and still enjoys plinking with it.
I'll try to get a photo of him with the "replacement" carbine, |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 8:17:52 PM EST
Love it.
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Posted: 1/17/2021 10:58:10 AM EST
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Posted: 1/17/2021 11:50:37 AM EST
Here is one I had handy...
Built it off an SA Inc rec. back when they were literally giving them away and used a "blue sky" barrel that someone pulled off the rifle "because it was import marked". Nothing wrong with it at all...shoots real well... Had one old coot look at it at the range and handed it back in disgust as he said "import!" I said no it's a Springfield I built... "It's an import! I know what they are..they are junk!" And yes he looked just like the fudd meme pic.... All together..I might have 3-400 in it.  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:37:31 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Jeremy2171: Here is one I had handy... Built it off an SA Inc rec. back when they were literally giving them away and used a "blue sky" barrel that someone pulled off the rifle "because it was import marked". Nothing wrong with it at all...shoots real well... Had one old coot look at it at the range and handed it back in disgust as he said "import!" I said no it's a Springfield I built... "It's an import! I know what they are..they are junk!" And yes he looked just like the fudd meme pic.... All together..I might have 3-400 in it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/51024/48930738_950530101810012_246443824144134-1783438.JPG Sweet. I wish I had kept the barrel off the Blue Sky I had rebuilt, it gauged the best of any the USGI barrels I had. SA used LMT for alot of the receivers they made years ago, same outfit Fulton uses now for theirs. I'll give youse treefiddy for it since the Fudd says it junk I'm tempted to try building one myself using a Fulton receiver. I've got a 1944 Inland barrel that gauges 1.5 after I had FA crown it (it was on my Howa), spare USGI bolt that was with that barrel.....stocks...tempting (I'm saving that barrel for the 1944 Inland if I ever want to put it back to full USGI)
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:43:12 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By DonFlynn: Sweet. I wish I had kept the barrel off the Blue Sky I had rebuilt, it gauged the best of any the USGI barrels I had. SA used LMT for alot of the receivers they made years ago, same outfit Fulton uses now for theirs. I'll give youse treefiddy for it since the Fudd says it junk I'm tempted to try building one myself using a Fulton receiver. I've got a 1944 Inland barrel that gauges 1.5 after I had FA crown it (it was on my Howa), spare USGI bolt that was with that barrel.....stocks...tempting (I'm saving that barrel for the 1944 Inland if I ever want to put it back to full USGI)Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DonFlynn: Originally Posted By Jeremy2171: Here is one I had handy... Built it off an SA Inc rec. back when they were literally giving them away and used a "blue sky" barrel that someone pulled off the rifle "because it was import marked". Nothing wrong with it at all...shoots real well... Had one old coot look at it at the range and handed it back in disgust as he said "import!" I said no it's a Springfield I built... "It's an import! I know what they are..they are junk!" And yes he looked just like the fudd meme pic.... All together..I might have 3-400 in it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/51024/48930738_950530101810012_246443824144134-1783438.JPG Sweet. I wish I had kept the barrel off the Blue Sky I had rebuilt, it gauged the best of any the USGI barrels I had. SA used LMT for alot of the receivers they made years ago, same outfit Fulton uses now for theirs. I'll give youse treefiddy for it since the Fudd says it junk I'm tempted to try building one myself using a Fulton receiver. I've got a 1944 Inland barrel that gauges 1.5 after I had FA crown it (it was on my Howa), spare USGI bolt that was with that barrel.....stocks...tempting (I'm saving that barrel for the 1944 Inland if I ever want to put it back to full USGI) |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 5:00:43 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By p3590: My dad panic bought a carbine in 1994 at a gun show. It was a Blue Sky that was stamped so hard that a 0.295" plug gauge wouldn't drop down the bore. It was visible oval. it didn't shoot for shit until the barrel was replaced. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By p3590: Originally Posted By DonFlynn: Originally Posted By Jeremy2171: Here is one I had handy... Built it off an SA Inc rec. back when they were literally giving them away and used a "blue sky" barrel that someone pulled off the rifle "because it was import marked". Nothing wrong with it at all...shoots real well... Had one old coot look at it at the range and handed it back in disgust as he said "import!" I said no it's a Springfield I built... "It's an import! I know what they are..they are junk!" And yes he looked just like the fudd meme pic.... All together..I might have 3-400 in it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/51024/48930738_950530101810012_246443824144134-1783438.JPG Sweet. I wish I had kept the barrel off the Blue Sky I had rebuilt, it gauged the best of any the USGI barrels I had. SA used LMT for alot of the receivers they made years ago, same outfit Fulton uses now for theirs. I'll give youse treefiddy for it since the Fudd says it junk I'm tempted to try building one myself using a Fulton receiver. I've got a 1944 Inland barrel that gauges 1.5 after I had FA crown it (it was on my Howa), spare USGI bolt that was with that barrel.....stocks...tempting (I'm saving that barrel for the 1944 Inland if I ever want to put it back to full USGI)I've seen a few overstamped Blues in my time. Any that have survived this long more than likely didn't get mangled when the importer stamped them. If I saw another "Blue" Inland I'd be tempted, I could use the barrel I have here now on it |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 1:10:20 PM EST
Saginaw SG Division, May 1943. It’s a mixmaster of parts.
 And not to brag...but I have the best M1 carbine stock of all M1 carbines 
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Posted: 1/24/2021 1:31:06 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By 80thdiv313fa: Saginaw SG Division, May 1943. It’s a mixmaster of parts. https://i.imgur.com/G3eAKHb_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium And not to brag...but I have the best M1 carbine stock of all M1 carbines https://i.imgur.com/Cpncz8e_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium Nice "cartouche" That done by you or the GI who was issued it. I can't see that getting past CMP or a arsenal rebuild |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 1:33:46 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/24/2021 1:37:32 PM EST by 80thdiv313fa]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DonFlynn: Nice "cartouche" That done by you or the GI who was issued it. I can't see that getting past CMP or a arsenal rebuild Original USGI artwork ETA: as far as I know. It was on there when I got it. |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 4:50:53 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By 80thdiv313fa: Original USGI artwork ETA: as far as I know. It was on there when I got it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80thdiv313fa: Originally Posted By DonFlynn: Nice "cartouche" That done by you or the GI who was issued it. I can't see that getting past CMP or a arsenal rebuild Original USGI artwork ETA: as far as I know. It was on there when I got it. Cool |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 8:35:16 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By 80thdiv313fa: Saginaw SG Division, May 1943. It’s a mixmaster of parts. https://i.imgur.com/G3eAKHb_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium And not to brag...but I have the best M1 carbine stock of all M1 carbines https://i.imgur.com/Cpncz8e_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium That's pretty neat |
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Posted: 1/28/2021 4:53:02 PM EST
Gotta admit I've never seen a stock carving like that one! The carbine my Grandpa had has two names carved in it, one on either side....previous owner's wife and daughter? wife and girlfriend? two girls back home? We'll never know.
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Posted: 2/26/2021 8:50:23 PM EST
I have had these for years. Glad to see there is no shame in the BS imports. This is my Winny.
 I also have a pure Inland from 8-44 with the leather grip bayonet. Someday I will get a decent shot of that one too. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 2/26/2021 10:13:49 PM EST
My brother gave me this CMP Inland 1943 vintage years ago.
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