Items Available For Purchase Today Object reference not set to an instance of an object. See All M1 carbine IBM For Sale from: Charles Gibson | Positive feedback: 100% View | Verified Seller | 18 Completed Sales View Sellers Items M1 carbine IBM For Sale from: Charles Gibson | Positive feedback: 100% View | Verified Seller | 18 Completed Sales View Sellers Items Charles Gibson Seller Since: Feb. 2007 Identity Verified ( NEW BERLIN, WI ) This seller is NOT an FFL City: New Berlin State: WI ENDED - $1,375.00 Shipping: $20.00 Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: 7 Days Description: Of the estimated six-million M1 carbines produced from 1941 to 1945, the 346,500 carbines made by IBM was a small percentage. The M1 carbines produced by IBM were manufactured at Plant Number 4 located in Poughkeepsie, New York and some parts were produced at the company’s facility located in Endicott, New York. Serial numbers of IBM carbines range from 3,651,520 to 4,009,999. While the cost per unit price varied from contract to contract, the average price paid by the U.S. Government was $42.39 each. IBM only manufactured the “standard” configuration M1 carbine. They did not produce the M1A1 folding stock paratrooper or the select-fire M2 models. Like virtually all of the carbine manufacturers of the period, IBM engaged a large number of subcontractors to make their carbine parts. The company only made four parts in-house: receivers, barrels, bolts and trigger housings. Parts subcontracted by IBM would all include their manufacturing code, the letter “B”, in addition to the subcontractor’s letter codes. Approximately fifty-percent of the receivers used in the assembly of IBM carbines were made by the Auto-Ordnance Corporation of Thompson submachine gun fame. During World War II production runs of all weapons, shortages of parts often occurred resulting in parts being obtained from surpluses at other contractor’s plants to keep the production lines moving. Therefore, it would be possible to have mixed contractor parts in a gun and still technically be correct. However, it was during Ordnance Department rebuild programs where the mixture of different contractor parts generally occurred. After contracts were terminated, huge surpluses of spare parts were collected and used for refurbishing or repairing unserviceable weapons. Most U.S. World War II era weapons were rebuilt at least once and often a number of times. During rebuild programs the weapons were upgraded with the latest parts, like the adjustable rear sight and barrel band with the bayonet lug. IBM carbine receivers used the integral spring guide design. Receivers made by IBM had the narrow type of tang while those produced by subcontractor Auto- Ordnance had a wider tang. One of the major parts manufactured in-house by IBM was the barrel, marked with the letters IBM. Barrels made by the company before 1944 were dated while later barrels were not marked with a date. Barrel bands used on IBM carbines were the early Type 1 narrow or Type 2 wide bands. There were no Type 3 bands with the bayonet lug used. The flat type bolts were used on most of IBM carbines although late in the war the round type bolts were introduced and replaced the flat type bolt. Original bolts had a dull blue finish. This carbine serial # 3814430 was mfg. in 1943 . Barrel is marked IBM Corp. This carbine is classified as a C&R . There are no import marks on this firearm Condition is very good, Barrel is excellent Condition: Used - See Item Description Brand: IBM Model: m1 Carbine Caliber: .30 Carbine (7.62 x 33) Item #: 924327730 Location: WI Trades Accepted: No Share: Shipping Notes: See Description Items You've Viewed Recently M1 carbine IBM $1375.00 SELLER: Charles Gibson Add To Cart
