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Premier Firearms Auction #74

September 07, 2018 to September 09, 2018

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Premier Firearms Auction #74

September 07, 2018 to September 09, 2018

This auction has ended.

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Exceptional World War II U.S. International Business Machine M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine with DCM Shipping Box

Lot 516

Excellent U.S. IBM M1 Carbine with Shipping Box

"SI-B" blade front and "GE-Q" two-leaf rear sights, with an undated IBM barrel, Type II barrel band, blue round bolt, stamped trigger guard, "EP-B" button safety and a "PR-B" magazine catch. Low-wood stock, with a 2-rivet handguard, "T" stamped wrist, "crossed cannon" on the right side, oval oiler cut, "SCB" sling cut and a checkered buttplate. With a hand-numbered matching shipping box, stamped with Army nomenclature and bearing a shipping label from the Letterkenny Army Depot.

Has Box

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 M1 Carbine

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Exceptionally Rare "E-Prefix" Underwood Presentation Semi-Automatic M1 Carbine

Lot 517

Underwood - M1 Carbine

This is an outstanding, all original Presentation type M1 Carbine that was manufactured by the Underwood Elliott-Fisher Company that remains in its original unaltered, like-new condition. During the early days of WWII at the start of production, several companies that manufactured M1 Carbines for the military set aside/reserved a specific block of serial numbers usually with a letter prefix of an X, E or both, as preproduction examples or test models. Later at the end of WWII these serial number blocks were just used to present specific M1 Carbines to senior members of the military as well as Senior Executives or Corporate officials. This example is serial numbered "E 276" on the heal of the receiver denoting it was a presentation carbine. These carbines were assembled from left over military contract parts that used both early and late production parts and select stocks and handguard to make sure they not only looked good but functioned equally as well. It is estimated that approximately 50-100 carbines were manufactured by several companies, with the majority of the known examples manufactured by the Inland Division and Winchester Companies. So far we have only sold several examples in past auctions, so one will conclude that they are very rare. Any presentation example is highly sought by advance collectors today. This carbine has the standard "U.S. CARBINE/M1" markings on the front receiver ring with the rear area stamped "UNDERWOOD/E 276", and the barrel is marked "UNDERWOOD/9-42/Ordnance Shell and Flame insignia". It has a mix of early and late features such as the Type III receiver, the early barrel noted previously, which is fitted with a type III bayonet lug/barrel band. The receiver is fitted with a blued type 1 "U" marked, flat bolt and a late production adjustable stamped rear sight marked I.R. CO., on the side. It is also fitted with a type II operating rod slide with the square back cut, stamped "O.U." on the inside. It is fitted with a stamped and brazed trigger housing, with a smooth unmarked push-button safety and unmarked magazine release. It is fitted with a early high wood stock that has the mid-production oval cut, oiler slot that is stamped "M-U" in the sling slot and an early two-rivet "IO" marked handguard. This mix of early and late parts is exactly correct as they used whatever was left over after production ended. It does not include magazine or sling.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 M1 Carbine

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Desirable World War II U.S. Irwin-Pedersen Manufactured M1 Carbine

Lot 550

Irwin Pedersen - M1 Carbine

Fine example of a scarce Irwin-Pedersen manufactured M1 Carbine, that was manufactured in the second contract block of serial numbers (3,212,520-3,250,019). This block was later reassigned to the Saginaw Steering Gear Division of General Motors after the Irwin-Pedersen contract was canceled for unsatisfactory performance. The receiver ring has the standard M1 Carbine markings with the rear stamped: "IRWIN-PEDERSEN/3212895". The barrel is marked "UNDERWOOD/3-43" above the ordnance '"shell & flame" insignia. It has a mix of early and late parts such as an "AI" stamped Type III barrel band late stamped, adjustable rear sight, stamped "IRCO" on the side, a flat "IO" marked Inland bolt, Inland marked trigger group, with an "AOB" marked slide. It is fitted with a low wood walnut stock that is stamped LW in the sling slot, with a boxed "BA/JPL" rebuild cartouche on the left side and a circled "P" proof on the flat of the pistol grip. It is fitted with an early two rivet, unmarked handguard. It comes with a reproduction green canvas sling and a 15-round "BW" marked magazine. The triggerguard bow has a small yellow sticker identifying it as being checked at the M1 Carbine matches at Camp Perry.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 M1 Carbine

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Exceptional Early Production World War II Inland Division M1A1 Semi-Automatic Paratrooper Carbine

Lot 1404

Inland - M1A1

This is an exceptional example of a WWII Inland M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine that was manufactured in April 1943. It has the standard front and rear Inland Div. receiver markings. The barrel is stamped "INLAND MFG. DIV./GENERAL MOTORS/4-43". It has the standard front sight stamped with "N" with an "S" on the side of the rear, two position flip rear sight. It has the various early parts such as the flat bolt, type two barrel band without the bayonet lug, unmarked push button safety and the unmarked magazine catch release button. The carbine is fitted with an walnut high wood M1A1 paratrooper folding stock with the correct, early two rivet handguard. The wire stock has the original leather cheekpiece with the correct casting marks on the buttplate. The underside of the pistol grip shows a small Ordnance cross-cannon cartouche with a deep, heavy capital "H" carved into to the wood. The rear of the pistol grip is stamped with a single circled "P" proof. It is complete with an original WWII light tan web sling and one blued "IS" marked magazine.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 M1 Carbine

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Lot 1407

Inland - M1A1

This is a very rare and certainly one of a kind late WWII M1A1 carbine that was produced by the Inland Division of General Motors and has a handwritten presentation inscription on the side of the stock from David Marshall (Carbine) Williams to a friend Donald Miller. The right side of the stock has been inscribed with the following: "To Donald Miller/From Carbine Williams Sept. 30-1968". Accompanying this carbine is a copy of a picture of Carbine Williams signing the carbine stock marked "to/Donald Miller/Every good wish/Carbine Williams/Dec. 29, 1964. The inscription was marked in the wood, with a ball-point pen and now the ink has evaporated away leaving only the marks in the wood. The actual carbine itself is a mid-WWII model manufactured in late 1943, that has been arsenal refurbished. The receiver ring is marked: "US CARBINE/CAL 30 M1" and INLAND DIV/2929382". The barrel is marked "INLAND MFG. DIV./GENERAL MOTORS/10-43". It has a low-wood stock with the folding buttplate has the correct cast in part number and leather cheek piece. The left side is stamped "AAM" for Augusta Arsenal, and a single uncircled "P" proof is on the pistol grip. The underside of the pistol grip is stamped with "R.I." indicating it is a Korean War replacement. It is still fitted with a type II barrel band, flat blued bolt, early smooth push button safety, late war underlined M magazine release. Two rivet handguard and a late war stamped adjustable rear sight. It comes with an olive green GI unmarked web sling. The magazine is marked "AI." This lot also includes 2 framed photos, 1 unframed, 1 hard cover book, 3 soft cover books and the "Carbine Williams" movie on DVD.

Documentation

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 M1 Carbine

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U.S. Winchester M2 Automatic Carbine, Class III/NFA Registered Fully Transferrable Machine Gun

Lot 1412

U.S. Winchester M2 Carbine, Class III/NFA Machine Gun

Manufactured concurrently with the M1, Winchester would produce carbine receivers with the model number left unstamped and strike them with the "1" or "2" as appropriate later in production depending on their needs. Blade front and "HI" adjustable rear sight, with an undated "W" barrel, "AI" Type III barrel band, round bolt, milled trigger guard, "SS" safety switch, and an unmarked M2 magazine catch. The selector hardware is installed, with the "A" marked selector switch on the left side of the receiver near the chamber. Fitted with a "perch belly" low wood M2 stock with a four-rivet handguard, green canvas sling and a checkered steel buttplate.

Documentation

Class III

Caliber / Gauge: 30 M1 Carbine

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Desirable 6 Million Serial Range U.S. Winchester M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine

Lot 1439

Excellent U.S. Winchester M1 Carbine, 6M Serial Range

Manufactured as part of the third Winchester serial block. Blade front and "H in shield" marked adjustable rear sights, with an undated "W" barrel, Type III barrel band marked "C", "W" recoil plate, round bolt, milled trigger guard marked "W" underneath the stock, "EW" button safety and a "W" magazine catch. Low wood stock, with a four-rivet handguard, crossed cannons on the right side, "W" marked sling cut, and a checkered buttplate. With a green canvas sling.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 M1 Carbine

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U.S. Inland Late World War II Production M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine with Jump Case

Lot 1441

U.S. Inland M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine with Case

Named for their association with America's airborne units, the U.S. M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine was solely made by the Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors in two identified serial number blocks, with this one in the second block (May 1944-January 1945). "N" marked blade front and unmarked adjustable rear sights, with an Inland barrel dated "9-44", a Type II barrel band, round bolt, milled trigger guard, smooth button safety and a "HI" magazine catch. The stock is the low wood pattern with a "slim jim" pistol grip bearing the "crossed cannon" stamp on the right side and "RI/3" on the underside, brown leather cheekpad with steel rivets and an oiler, and the spring-loaded buttplate with proper casting numbers on the interior. One "UI" marked magazine is included with the carbine along with a green canvas sling and a green canvas belt case marked "CARTER BROS. INC./1944" inside the flap.

Has Box

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 M1 Carbine

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World War II U.S. Inland M1 Semi-Automatic Carbine

Lot 3573

WWII U.S. Inland M1 Carbine

Blade front and "S" marked two-leaf rear sights, with an Inland "8-43" barrel, Type I barrel band, flat bolt, milled "INLAND" trigger guard, "IH" hammer, smooth unmarked button safety, and an "EI" magazine catch. Fitted with a high wood 2-rivet stock, marked with a "crossed cannon" cartouche ahead of the oval oiler cut, "IO" inside the sling cut and fitted with a green canvas sling.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 M1 Carbine

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