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1075
$3,162.50

*U.S. M-3 CARBINE BY INLAND WITH ATTACHMENTS. SN 6763144. Cal. 30. 18″ bbl. This is a fine example of a late production M-1 carbine that has been fitted with the U.S. infrared night vision of the time. Rifle is equipped with the infrared scope system which includes the following: the telescope, the night-vision attachment, the scope mount, the forward infrared handle assembly, the case, the cables, the batteries and numerous spares. Also included is an Underwood flash hider, a muzzle cover, clip pouch and late-war sling. The rifle, though not disassembled, appears to be a complete 6.7 million Inland. It retains a Type 3 bbl band with bayonet lug that is “AI” marked, as well as a Type C / M-2 slide assembly and a round bolt. Trigger housing retains a blued trigger, “N” marked flip safety and a Type 3 clip latch with hook. Butt stock is “IO” marked pot-belly with no visible cartouche, and the handguard is 4-rivet. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Exposed surfaces retain better than 98% of the orig parkerized finish on the bbl, the receiver, the trigger housing, the handguard clamps and the scope rail. The bolt, magazine catch and trigger show better than 98% of the orig blue. The scope is also in good-plus condition, retaining most of its orig finish with some light scuffing from being disassembled and cased. The butt stock and handguard show near-excellent with no marring or scuffing visible. All web components appear new. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny. 4-37334 BK27 (3,500-5,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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