The bore is extremely clean, nearly mirror finish with only the slightest traces of wear visible, and the crown is perfectly defined.
The bolt cocks and fires, although the manual bolt hold-open on the top of the cocking handle does not engage. The bolt is missing its extractor, allowing the deeply-cut groove beneath the right bolt lug, indicative of early models, to be seen. The carbine is housed in a vintage, unmarked wood carrying case. An original, unmarked fifteen-round magazine is present, and the weapon is fitted with an original olive-drab webbing sling is fitted, secured within the butt by an oil bottle. Army Ordnance Corps, as well as an "O" indicating manufacture by Inland contractor S.E. The bottom of the grip is marked "P" within a circle, indicating that the weapon has passed inspection, and the sling cut on the left-hand side of the butt is marked with the flaming shell of the U.S. It lacks a bayonet lug, and the stock, constructed of unvarnished walnut, features an "I"-shaped sling cut, with the wood partially covering the slide on the right-hand side. The weapon shows numerous other signs of early production: it features a push-button safety, a two-position flip sight, a flat-sided bolt and an ejector with three bevel cuts to its face.
Together, this date and the serial number indicate that this weapon was part of the very first production batch of M1 carbines, rolling off the assembly line in May of 1942. Div./General Motors" behind the front sight, with the date "5-42". The top of the barrel is stamped "Inland Mfg. Carbine Cal.30 M1" ahead of the ejection port, with the name of the manufacturer "Inland Div." and the low serial number "292" behind the rear sight. 30, M1, 17" barrel, 35 1/2" overall, manufactured by General Motors' Inland Manufacturing Division. HUEBNER, COMMANDER OF THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE FIRST WAVE AT OMAHA BEACH Extremely early production United States Carbine, Caliber.
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