This is a fine example of a late WWII M1 carbine as manufactured by the Quality Hardware Company that has been fitted with a late manufacture M3 Infrared sniper scope. This example is from the Bruce Canfield collection. These scopes were originally manufactured in mid to late 1944, employed in very limited numbers during WWII with almost all of them being used during the Korean war. These infrared scopes (the M2 and M3) were the first true night vision scopes used by the U.S. Army, that eventually lead to the later "Starlight" scope developed during the Vietnam war. The M1 Carbine as noted was manufactured by the Quality Hardware company that has the standard receiver markings with the barrel marked "ROCK-OLA", with no other markings. The carbine is fitted with a late style round bolt, a late type III "KI" marked barrel band/bayonet lug, a late Korean war era, M2 stock with a four-rivet hand guard. The rear sight has been removed and the carbine is now fitted with an original M3 scope mounting bar on top of the receiver, which is fitted with a Korean war era M3 infrared sniper scope. The right side of the scope is fitted with a small nomenclature plate marked: "CORPS OF ENGINEERS U.S. ARMY/TELESCOPE/SNIPERSCOPE INFRARED/20,000 VOLTS/CAPEHART-FARNSWORTH CORP./FORT WAYNE IND." It is dated "6-22-51" with serial number "1093". The carbine is complete with one 30 round magazine and a very scarce, original "SA-M3" marked flash hider. The M3 unit is complete with the infrared collector on top of the scope, mounting bar, cables, original power pack, 2-batteries, forward mounted pistol grip/trigger assembly and an original rubberized backpack/carrying case. This scarce M1 Carbine/M3 Infrared scope rig is complete with its original green M3 storage case/chest with the large "U.S." M3 scope markings stenciled on the lid, that includes several smaller light bulbs, funnel, fuzes and rectifier. Provenance: Bruce Canfield collection.