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U.S. M1 Carbine
Inland Division, General Motors Co.
Serial Number: 682257
Württemberg-Baden, Stadtkreis, Stuttgart Polizei
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Imported into New Zealand.
Barrel Group
| Barrel |
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Inland, 1943 |
| Front Sight |
type I |
N (Niedner Rifle Corp. of Dowagiac, MI - used by Inland and other prime contractors) |
| Barrel Band |
type IA |
unmarked |
| Barrel Skirt |
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| Slide |
type |
P.I. underlined (Packard Mfg Corp. of Indianapolis, IN for Inland) |
Slide has number inventory number 217 on inside of arm.
Stock Group
| Stock |
type II |
OI (S.E. Overton of South Haven, MI for Inland) |
| Handguard |
type |
OI (S.E. Overton of South Haven, MI for Inland) |
| Buttplate |
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late Inland |
Stuttgart Crest - bottom of handgrip
Inventory number 217 inside stock sling well and underside of handguard. German made web sling with leather re-enforced gusset, steel buckle, and chrome snap marked ZIEH HIER (Push Here).
Receiver Group
| Receiver |
integrated recoil spring hole |
Inland |
| Rear Sight |
type I |
S on left side, right side and leaf unmarked |
| Recoil Plate |
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W.I. (unknown subcontractor for Inland) |
Wurttemberg-Baden Stadtkreis Stuttgart
Recoil plate has the letters WB-S-STG stamped into the top of it (Wurttemberg-Baden Stadtkreis-Stuttgart).
Bolt Group
| Bolt |
Flat Bolt |
A.I. (Autotyre Corp. for Inland) |
| Ejector |
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| Extractor |
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| Extractor Plunger |
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| Firing Pin |
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Bolt has inventory number 217 engraved on it.
Trigger Group
| Trigger Housing |
type |
Inland |
| Trigger |
type |
R.I. (Reece Button Hole Machine Co. of Boston, MA for Inland) |
| Sear |
type |
BI (B&P Motors of Worcester, MA for Inland) |
| Hammer |
type III |
NI (National Cash Register Co. of Dayton, OH for Inland) |
| Safety |
type II or III |
unmarked |
| Magazine Catch |
type |
E.I. (Eaton Pond Co. of Springfield, MA for Inland) |
 
Bottom of trigger guard marked WB-S-STG (Wuerttemberg-Baden Stadtkreis Stuttgart). Between the magazine well and trigger guard
is the crest of the City of Stuttgart with the numbers 217 above it. The 217 is consistent with an inventory
number used by this agency. 217 is also etched on the trigger and hammer.
Photos & Data courtesy of
Murray from Auckland, NZ
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