Marked parts tell the story of this carbine, and the seller lists them carefully. The receiver is marked Inland Division with a serial number, the barrel is marked Inland Manufacturing Division General Motors 12-43, and the swivel carries a UI mark. A 15 round magazine with an O.SG mark is included.

It is a semi-automatic M1 Carbine in .30 Carbine with an 18 inch barrel and a matte black finish. Inland was one of the largest makers of the carbine in the war, so the pattern is familiar to collectors. Mixed-part carbines are common, and the markings the seller describes are exactly what to compare with photographs.

A careful buyer will ask for photos of the receiver, barrel, and stock, and compare the cartouches. Check the bolt, the operating slide, and the feed ramp. At a price near four thousand dollars, so documentation and photos matter.

Because this is a pre-owned rifle, it is sold as described. Compare the photos with the notes, ask if anything is unclear, and then have it sent to your local FFL dealer, who completes the paperwork and background check.