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1084
$3,737.50

*M-1 XC SERIES PRESENTATION CARBINE BY INLAND. SN XC51. Cal. 30. 18″ bbl. This carbine shows near-new condition featuring all late 1944 to early 1945 components. It features a Type 3 stamped rear sight manufactured by I.R. Company with a drawing board number, which is 100% correct, with an “N” marked front sight and a Type 2 bbl band that is “KI” marked. The round bolt, complete trigger package and operating slide are also period Inland, as well as the low-wood stock and 4-rivet handguard. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Barreled action shows better than 97% of its orig gray parkerized finish with the front sight assembly being slightly darker. The trigger guard assembly shows 98% orig parkerized finish, with the mag catch and pins being blued and the hammer, spring and plunger in the white. Buttstock shows near-excellent with only a couple of very slight rub marks and is not cartouched. The “IO” marked 4-rivet handguard shows near-excellent with no visible scarring at all. 1944-dated sling shows just a couple of light frays toward the rear. Overall a fine example of an “X” numbered carbine. Mechanics are crisp and bore shows new. “IU” marked magazine shows very good. 4-37341 BK14 (4,500-6,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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