![]() But while the original Inland left the firearm industry nearly 70 years ago at war’s end-and indeed has since ceased to exist altogether-in recent years a new company has sprung up to resurrect the tradition of producing American-made M1 carbines bearing the Inland name. With total production exceeding 6.5 million units, the M1 carbine was the most prolifically manufactured American small arm of World War II, and no firm produced more than the Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors. The Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors produced more than 2.6 million M1 carbines between 1942 and the end of World War II-approximately 40 percent of the nation’s total supply. Nostalgia also plays a role in the continued popularity of the platform, as veterans, and their family members, are often keen to own a high-functioning facsimile of the arm they (or a loved one) once carried into war. On the other hand, a replica that looks, handles and shoots as well, if not better, than the original provides the same experience without the risk of anything unpleasant happening to diminish the value of a cherished heirloom. But ask a collector if you can take a few shots through one of his mint prized pieces, and his eyes will likely go wide with trepidation. Secondly, due to its unique production history, with numerous manufacturers making countless iterations of the same model, the M1 carbine is a gun collector’s dream. Short, light, well-balanced, soft-recoiling and fast-firing, it is a joy to shoot for even the small-statured and recoil-averse. Today, thanks to a variety of factors, the “Light Rifle” still enjoys one of the broadest fan bases in the gun world-and in many ways a high-quality, modern reproduction is just as appealing as a wartime relic.įor one, it is easy for virtually anyone to use. ![]() The idea is to cooperate and brainstorm for the purpose of understanding and documenting the history of the commercial carbines, something Ruth has been doing far longer than me.Long decades have passed since the M1 carbine was removed from military service, but the years have done little to diminish the popularity of the diminutive rifle. ![]() I am in contact with Ruth and share/compare with him. When it is needed to clarify something or make significant connections, without plagiarizing it and without using it alone. The majority of my work has built on what Ruth has done. If I use anything from Ruth's work here, I say so. I highly recommend War Baby and War Baby Comes Home to anyone interested in M1 carbines. His book include interviews with employees and/or management of some of the companies. He is the only person who has attempted to tackle this subject on a large scale, and was doing this while many of the companies were still in business. War Baby Comes Home by Larry Ruth has a chapter devoted to theĬommercial carbine manufacturers. This website has been made possible by the assistance of many carbine owners who have stepped forward to help present this information for you. Some of the commercial carbines that are encountered are a conglomeration of parts from more than one manufacturer, Many of these companies sold parts, receivers, and barrels individually. 22's were made for training purposesįor the military or police of other nations, then became available commercially. If a rifle was/is made to look like a U.S. ![]() 256 Winchester Magnum, and 5.7mm JohnsonĪre included. The companies that manufactured M1 carbine look-a-likes as air rifles. Manufactured their rifles in this caliber. I have not limited these companies to the ones who made. The companies listed below link to a web page specific to that company. ![]()
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