Produced early in 1943 by the Inland Division of General Motors, this carbine remains substantially correct with most of the early WWII production features, and is consecutively serial numbered to the "B" M1 Carbine in this lot. Though over 7 million M1 Carbines were produced by Inland alone, they were scattered worldwide during the fight against the Axis, and further spread among America's allies and trading partners in the post-War years, making a sequential pair such as this rare indeed. Equipped with blade front and two leaf rear sights, a "2-43" dated Inland barrel, an "AMCO" marked Type III barrel band, "A.I." marked flat bolt, first pattern milled "INLAND" trigger guard, smooth push button safety, M1 style "M" magazine catch, "HI" marked hammer, correct "PI" marked operating slide, and a later low wood, oval cut M1 stock with 2-rivet "PU" handguard, marked "IO" in the sling slot and stamped with a single large cross-cannon Ordnance cartouche on the right side next to a boxed "RIA/E.B." cartouche. Complete with one blue "UI" magazine.

Excellent as Arsenal refurbished, with 98% of the parkerized finish overall, showing minor wear concentrated on the high edges. The stock and hand guard both have a nice matching medium brown color with minor dings and handling marks overall. Mechanically excellent.

Produced immediately after carbine "A" of this lot. Fitted with blade front and "S" marked 2-leaf rear sights, with the Inland barrel dated "3-43", Type III "J.M.Q." barrel band, "INLAND DIV./ 248816" marked receiver heel, flat "A.I." bolt, "PI" operating slide, milled "INLAND" trigger guard, smooth pushbutton safety, "M" M1 magazine catch and "HI" hammer. Equipped with the correct early pattern high wood stock with 2-rivet "IO" handguard, "53" on the left side next to the chamber, "P" on the grip, "IO" and "flaming bomb" in the sling slot, "I" oiler slot, and "3 43" stamped on the left side near the buttplate.

Excellent overall with 98% of the original GI parkerized finish, showing some minor wear concentrated on the receiver side rail and high edges. Stock is excellent, with a small amount of filler material on the right side of the handguard, nice matching color and light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. An excellent pair of M1 carbines with rare sequential serial numbers.