Photos of my M1 Carbines

[cowtownscout]

Here are three group photos (front and back) of the M1 Carbines I currently have in my care along with the slings, bayonets and scabbards. If this works I will be posting group photos of other arms in the appropriate forums.
Scout

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1) Model M1 Carbine, Inland with flip sight, made 1943, .30 carbine cal, auto-loading, M3 knife leather grip, Utica w/ M8 scabbard
2) Model M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine, Inland with upgrades, made 1944, .30 carbine cal, auto-loading, M4 bayonet leather grip, Utica w/ BM Co M8 scabbard
3) Model M2 Tribute Carbine, Inland with upgrades, made 1944, .30 carbine cal, (M1) auto-loading, M4 bayonet plastic grip, TMN w/ PWH M8A1 scabbard (metal tip)
4) Model M3 Carbine with M3 infrared sniper scope, Inland made 1944, .30 carbine cal, auto-loading, M4 bayonet leather grip, Imperial w/ BM Co M8A1 scabbard

[Tuna]

Very nice looking carbines. But I would suggest that you do not store any of your carbines with a muzzle cover on them. They have a tendency to collect moisture in them and then you get rust on the end of the barrel.

[togor]

+1 on Tuna's advice.

[free1954]

great display. I always wanted to hold one of those m3's up to firing position. are they unwieldy ?

[Tuna]

Yes they are a bit awkward with the top heavy setup and weight. And don't forget the battery (acid filled) and pack to power the system.

[free1954]

Yes they are a bit awkward with the top heavy setup and weight. And don't forget the battery (acid filled) and pack to power the system.


thanks

[cowtownscout]

Here are some photos of the power system that Tuna mentioned. One set inside the canvas bag and one set outside apart.

[Tuna]

A nice complete set and they were a wonderful thing when it was first used towards the end of the war in the Pacific on Okinawa and in the Philippines.