^Lot 2001 DESIRABLE CORRECT WWII U.S. INLAND M1A1 PARATROOP

SEMI-AUTO CARBINE. Cal. 30 Carbine. S# 4995420. British crown "BNP" export mark at bottom of barrel. Bbl. 18". Barrel marked behind front sight "INLAND MFG. DIV. / GENERAL MOTORS / 1-44". Milled adjustable aperture rear sight graduated to 300 yards. Blade front sight with protective ears. Sight base is marked "N". Correct wide barrel band with wire swivel. Barrel band bears only "II" marking. Straight cut slide marked "IO". Flat cut bolt is marked "IO". Inland marking on milled trigger guard appears extremely faint even under magnification. Push button safety. Magazine catch is marked "ET". Straight cut hammer is marked "II". Walnut stock set. Two rivet handguard marked "IO". Stock relief on left side is correctly cut. Low wood forend is unmarked. Pistol grip has "crossed canons" on bottom right side. Encircled "P" proof at the front and is marked at the end "RI" as well as "3". Correct folding stock with leather cheek pad secured by three rivets. Oiler is present. Cast buttplate has correct "B257614". Period green web sling. MAGS: one detachable 15 round GI marked on back "I.I.". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: green canvas US-marked carbine carrying case dated 1944. CONDITION: stock set carries nearly all its original finish with light wear and small scattered handling marks. Small area approximately 1/2" long at rear of pistol grip appears to be heat damage. Metal stock has correct parkerized finish with light wear and scattered scratches. Leather cheek pad has light wear and staining. Rivets are tight. Balance of metal retains 80% of its original parkerized finish with light wear and scattered scratches. Very good shiny bore with strong sharp lands. (25-6707/RW). CURIO. $3,000-6,000.