Inland X Serial Number Question

[usmc69]

A friend was offered a Inland carbine today with an X after the serial number. I understand that this means it is a duplicate S/N. But are they that rare? And do they command a higher price? This one is a run of the mill mixmaster (rebuild) and is also import marked. Dealer was asking $1750 for it.

[lyman]

not sure how they are in FLA, but an import mark here in VA kills the value,
even an IP will bring 1\2 or maybe a bit more that what a non import IP will,

in this area he would be too high,

[Tuna]

Saginaw Gear had a contract with Inland to make receivers for them. They overran the contract by about 10,000 receivers and Inland put an X after the serial number to indicate it. But being an import it has become a run of the mill rebuilt carbine. But being a duplicate serial number will add a bit to the value. $700 to $800 for being an import but add say $50 to $100 for the duplicate. But condition is the deciding factor. The better the higher the value. Serial number range 940,000 to 950,000 + or -.

[usmc69]

Gentlemen, thanks for the info. Since it was a mixmaster and an import, not to mention overpriced, my friend passed on it.

[Sunray]

An X following the serial number indicates the serial number has a duplicate. That doesn't mean the thing is more collectable though.
Send your buddy here.

http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/serialnumbers.html

"...it was a mix master..." 99.99% of all Carbines went through an arsenal rebuild after W.W. II. Very few are anything but 'mix masters'. Any Carbine advertised as "All correct" should be considered highly suspicious anyway as none of the receiver manufacturers made all the parts. There's really no such thing as an "all correct" Carbine.

[lyman]

An X following the serial number indicates the serial number has a duplicate. That doesn't mean the thing is more collectable though.
Send your buddy here.

http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/serialnumbers.html

"...it was a mix master..." 99.99% of all Carbines went through an arsenal rebuild after W.W. II. Very few are anything but 'mix masters'. Any Carbine advertised as "All correct" should be considered highly suspicious anyway as none of the receiver manufacturers made all the parts. There's really no such thing as an "all correct" Carbine.

be careful Sunray,

you are going to upset the Carbine Collectors,,