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

*U.S. M-1 XB SERIES PRESENTATION CARBINE BY INLAND. SN XB25. Cal. 30. Standard 18″ bbl. This Inland carbine shows to be a later production 7-44 gun, with a milled/adjustable rear sight and Type 2 bbl band. The operating rod is a Type B. It shows new with no signs of ever being fired, with a non-operational (tip cut off) firing pin. Rifle is stocked in a presentation quality stock with “HI” markings and the 2-rivet handguard, marked “IO”, being of the same curly grain. Accompanied by an Inland MFG DIV hanging tag stating gun’s SN “XB-25 to Mr. Bittner”. A 1975 dated letter from the Inland Div of General Motors identifies Mr.Eugene Bittner as Supv. of Work Standards Dept. who retired in the early 1960s. Gun was apparently purchased from the Bittner family and subsequently made its way to the OH Gun Coll Show in 1965, per a handwritten note which also accompanies the lot. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Barreled action shows better than 98% of its orig gray/black finish with minimal scuffing from being actuated. Operating rod shows near-new with no carbon build-up whatsoever. Blued bolt assembly shows better than 98% of its orig finish with no sign of ever being fired. Trigger guard assembly shows better than 98% of the orig parkerizing, with the hammer and small components being blued and the hammer spring being in the white. The curly-grained “HI” marked butt stock shows near-excellent with just a couple of light rub marks on the butt plate itself, and no cartouche as this is an “X” gun. The 2-rivet upper handguard also shows near-excellent with curly grain and only a couple of minor rub marks. Bore appears unfired. Mechanics are excellent with the exception of the cut-off firing pin. 4-37347 BK7 (4,500-7,500)

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
	1081	$4,025.00	U.S. M-1 XB SERIES PRESENTATION CARBINE BY INLAND. SN XB25. Cal. 30. Standard 18″ bbl. This Inland carbine shows to be a later production 7-44 gun, with a milled/adjustable rear sight and Type 2 bbl band. The operating rod is a Type B. It shows new with no signs of ever being fired, with a non-operational (tip cut off) firing pin. Rifle is stocked in a presentation quality stock with “HI” markings and the 2-rivet handguard, marked “IO”, being of the same curly grain. Accompanied by an Inland MFG DIV hanging tag stating gun’s SN “XB-25 to Mr. Bittner”. A 1975 dated letter from the Inland Div of General Motors identifies Mr.Eugene Bittner as Supv. of Work Standards Dept. who retired in the early 1960s. Gun was apparently purchased from the Bittner family and subsequently made its way to the OH Gun Coll Show in 1965, per a handwritten note which also accompanies the lot. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Barreled action shows better than 98% of its orig gray/black finish with minimal scuffing from being actuated. Operating rod shows near-new with no carbon build-up whatsoever. Blued bolt assembly shows better than 98% of its orig finish with no sign of ever being fired. Trigger guard assembly shows better than 98% of the orig parkerizing, with the hammer and small components being blued and the hammer spring being in the white. The curly-grained “HI” marked butt stock shows near-excellent with just a couple of light rub marks on the butt plate itself, and no cartouche as this is an “X” gun. The 2-rivet upper handguard also shows near-excellent with curly grain and only a couple of minor rub marks. Bore appears unfired. Mechanics are excellent with the exception of the cut-off firing pin. 4-37347 BK7 (4,500-7,500) 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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