This is an example of a early WWII M1 carbine made by the Quality Hardware company that has been legally converted and registered with the ATF as a fully automatic M2 configuration carbine. The conversion was accomplished by the installation of a GI type (SA marked) M2 trigger housing, M2 internal parts with the correct M2 operating rod and selector switch. The carbine itself as noted is an early WWII version that has the detachable recoil spring housing on the right side of the receiver that has a mix of some GI parts along with a unmarked barrel. During the conversion or arsenal rebuilt process it was also upgraded with the late war parts such as the type three front barrel band/bayonet lug, a round bolt, a milled adjustable rear sight along with the correct M2 pot-belly walnut stock, and four rivet hand guard. It is complete with a GI style canvas sling and one thirty round magazine.

Arsenal refurbished / remanufactured overall with 90% of a gray parkerized finish overall with wear and thinning on the exposed receiver areas. The stock and hand guard are both in good to very good condition with a nice dark brown matching color with numerous light pressure dents, dings and scratches overall from actual field use. The receiver has been demilitarized by the Army at some point and rewelded back together again. The welding and remachining has been nicely done, however the two halves show a slight misalignment, however the bolt and operating rod slide both move and function correctly and there is some powder on some of the parts which would seem to indicate that the weapon does function properly.