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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