*RARE U.S. M-1 XE SERIES PRESENTATION CARBINE BY INLAND.

*RARE U.S. M-1 XE SERIES PRESENTATION CARBINE BY INLAND. SN XE6. Cal. 30. Standard 18″ bbl is stamped with standard Inland markings and dated 1-44. This carbine shows the typical arsenal presentation features, with the barreled action being blued but only the visible areas being high-polished, such as the bbl, the front of the gas piston, and the top and sides of the receiver. The “PI” marked operating rod is also done in the same fashion with only the cocking handle being high-polished, and the number “1” stamped between the grasping lugs. The front sight is unique in its own right with the protective ears running completely vertical, instead of tapering outward as normally observed. The internal components, such as hammer, trigger and safety, are all Inland marked and bear standard military finish. The safety is the early checkered type. The bbl band is Type 2 with no bayonet lug and is blued but not polished. The Type 2 rear sight is high-polished with no maker markings present. The bolt is an “AI” marked standard flat bolt with the blue polished to bright on the top and front only, with the extractor being done in the same fashion. Sling is standard B.M.Co. 1945 dated. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Barreled action retains 96-98% of the arsenal high-polish blue finish, with only minor wear from the op-rod being actuated. Operating rod shows no external wear at all. Trigger group shows nearly all of its finish, showing more of a purple color that is similar to that of a bayonet lug on a Stevens trench gun. Bottom of bolt shows approx. 75% of the orig blue finish with the exposed portions showing polished. Front and rear sights also show high-polished blue, retaining nearly all of their finish. Magazine is a standard “IA” marked flat bottom showing nearly all of its blued finish. Buttstock is a pot-belly M-2 that is “HI” marked and showing just a couple of light nicks in the pistol grip area. The “IO” marked upper handguard is slightly better showing only one visible light scuff mark. This is a fine example of a presentation carbine. Mechanics are excellent, bore is bright and shiny. Sling is in near-excellent condition. 4-37343 BK4 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1079	$2,875.00	RARE U.S. M-1 XE SERIES PRESENTATION CARBINE BY INLAND. SN XE6. Cal. 30. Standard 18″ bbl is stamped with standard Inland markings and dated 1-44. This carbine shows the typical arsenal presentation features, with the barreled action being blued but only the visible areas being high-polished, such as the bbl, the front of the gas piston, and the top and sides of the receiver. The “PI” marked operating rod is also done in the same fashion with only the cocking handle being high-polished, and the number “1” stamped between the grasping lugs. The front sight is unique in its own right with the protective ears running completely vertical, instead of tapering outward as normally observed. The internal components, such as hammer, trigger and safety, are all Inland marked and bear standard military finish. The safety is the early checkered type. The bbl band is Type 2 with no bayonet lug and is blued but not polished. The Type 2 rear sight is high-polished with no maker markings present. The bolt is an “AI” marked standard flat bolt with the blue polished to bright on the top and front only, with the extractor being done in the same fashion. Sling is standard B.M.Co. 1945 dated. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Barreled action retains 96-98% of the arsenal high-polish blue finish, with only minor wear from the op-rod being actuated. Operating rod shows no external wear at all. Trigger group shows nearly all of its finish, showing more of a purple color that is similar to that of a bayonet lug on a Stevens trench gun. Bottom of bolt shows approx. 75% of the orig blue finish with the exposed portions showing polished. Front and rear sights also show high-polished blue, retaining nearly all of their finish. Magazine is a standard “IA” marked flat bottom showing nearly all of its blued finish. Buttstock is a pot-belly M-2 that is “HI” marked and showing just a couple of light nicks in the pistol grip area. The “IO” marked upper handguard is slightly better showing only one visible light scuff mark. This is a fine example of a presentation carbine. Mechanics are excellent, bore is bright and shiny. Sling is in near-excellent condition. 4-37343 BK4 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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