After 115 days the Field Grade Carbine I ordered arrived today. Of course I missed the Fed-Ex driver so I went over to the office to retrieve it. As I went in I saw a "No Weapons" sign on the door. I felt the need to comment and I said out loud "That sign is ironic considering what I am here to pick up."
Well, this one woman in line made a face like she'd just smelled an open sewer and spat out "Please don't pick up your WEAPON (her emphasis) until I'm out the door!" I was tempted to tell her to be careful because the gun may follow her home but realized there was no point. She was a typical Liberal puke who thinks Obama is doing a great job.
So I get the box home and I took photos of the opening process. Here's the carton as it arrived.
Fascinating so far, isn't it? I opened the box and found the packing list and foam padding.
You still with me? It gets better, I promise. I lifted the top sheet of padding and voila, an Inland M1 Carbine serial 3077883 with a barrel date of 12/43.
A quick inspection showed the wood to be free of any serious damage. Just a few minor dings but at least it's dry and not oil-soaked. The top hand guard is a bit loose, sliding back and forth about 1/8" which is a tad annoying. The metal is free of rust or pitting but the bluing has seen better days. But then, we are talking 66 years of service, here. There is a number 12 stenciled in white paint on the bottom of the pistol grip and I think the rifles returned from Korea have these markings, no? The action seems to work OK from I can see so far.
Out of the box it looked like this.
Overall I am pleased. Needs a bit of cleaning but I think it's definitely serviceable and is in better shape than the import marked 1944 Inland I picked up on Gunbroker last month for $24 more than I paid for this one. Now I have two.
Here's how it looks with a new 30 round magazine in place (none included with the rifle). The shiny new magazine really makes the old girl show her age.
Well, this one woman in line made a face like she'd just smelled an open sewer and spat out "Please don't pick up your WEAPON (her emphasis) until I'm out the door!" I was tempted to tell her to be careful because the gun may follow her home but realized there was no point. She was a typical Liberal puke who thinks Obama is doing a great job.
So I get the box home and I took photos of the opening process. Here's the carton as it arrived.
Fascinating so far, isn't it? I opened the box and found the packing list and foam padding.
You still with me? It gets better, I promise. I lifted the top sheet of padding and voila, an Inland M1 Carbine serial 3077883 with a barrel date of 12/43.
A quick inspection showed the wood to be free of any serious damage. Just a few minor dings but at least it's dry and not oil-soaked. The top hand guard is a bit loose, sliding back and forth about 1/8" which is a tad annoying. The metal is free of rust or pitting but the bluing has seen better days. But then, we are talking 66 years of service, here. There is a number 12 stenciled in white paint on the bottom of the pistol grip and I think the rifles returned from Korea have these markings, no? The action seems to work OK from I can see so far.
Out of the box it looked like this.
Overall I am pleased. Needs a bit of cleaning but I think it's definitely serviceable and is in better shape than the import marked 1944 Inland I picked up on Gunbroker last month for $24 more than I paid for this one. Now I have two.
Here's how it looks with a new 30 round magazine in place (none included with the rifle). The shiny new magazine really makes the old girl show her age.
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