![]() This 3-shot group was fired with the A-O at 25 yards with inexpensive TulAmmo. The rest of the stock was plain walnut, and pistol grip was thick and filled my hand. A detent keeps the stock in position, and when I fired using the stock, I could easily knock it out of the open position. The stock does not lock in an open or closed position. Sights were per the original-a simple flip up aperture with a two settings, one for 150 yards and the second for 300 yards. Like early original M1A1s, the A-O had no bayonet lug and the stock was close to originals-even down to the brass rivets that attached the leather cheek rest to the wire stock. The A-O is a reproduction of the Model M1A1, which was a model variant specifically designed for paratroopers who required a shorter weapon. From a historical perspective, the Inland was a good copy of the original carbine. Early M1s had wood nearly covering the slide and the wood was prone to splitting in this area. The walnut stock is also referred to as a “low wood” stock, which means it is relieved next to the operating slide. These features are also incorporated into the Inland carbine. These reborn Carbines offer a lot for collectors, competitive shooters, and home defenders. Late models used a round bolt to reduce manufacturing time. Original M1s had a flat bolt-basically the top of the bolt was milled flat. Features that make the Inland historically accurate are numerous and include the type 3 bayonet lug and barrel band, a rear sight with a siding ramp, and a push button safety. M1 1945 Carbine is made with an investment cast receiver mated to an 18-inch barrel with 4 grooves and a 1:20-inch twist rate. The Auto-Ordnance (A-O) is a copy of the Model M1A1 designed for Paratroopers with a folding wire stock. The Inland is a copy of the last style of Carbine built for the military. M1 1945 Carbine and Auto-Ordnance M1 Carbine Paratrooper are reproductions of carbines built in the mid 1940s. and Auto-Ordnance are important to me-and other shooters who favor the M1 Carbine. I collect, but I shoot what I collect, and that’s why the M1 Carbines from Inland Mfg. A well-used, vintage M1 Carbine is expensive, and the cost will vary dramatically depending on which manufacturer produced the M1 Carbine and the model. Millions were produced and at one time surplus models were not only commonly found, they were inexpensive. Military rifles and served during World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam War. The M1 Carbine was one of the most widely produced of all U.S. ![]()
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