{"id":28982,"date":"2026-02-20T18:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T00:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/m1-carbines-from-world-war-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T18:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T00:00:29","slug":"m1-carbines-from-world-war-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/m1-carbines-from-world-war-2\/","title":{"rendered":"M1 Carbines from World War 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mejs-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RdFSBkJf5lU?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The M1 Carbine is one of the most iconic firearms of WWII \u2014 with over 6.2 million produced as part of the Arsenal of Democracy.<\/p>\n<p>We explore the history of the M1 Carbine, the unexpected companies that built it, and take a closer look at some of the rarest and most collectible M1 Carbine variants ever manufactured.<\/p>\n<p>From Inland and Winchester production to scarce contractor examples like IBM, Rock-Ola, and National Postal Meter, we break down what makes certain M1 Carbines stand apart in today\u2019s collector market.<\/p>\n<p>00:00 \u2014 Introduction &#038; History of the M1 Carbine<br \/>00:41 \u2014 The M1 Carbine &#038; World War II<br \/>01:10 \u2014 Production Specifications of the M1 Carbine<br \/>01:55 \u2014 Carbine Williams Influence<br \/>03:00 \u2014 Who manufactured the M1 Carbine?<br \/>03:52 \u2014 Original Winchester M1 Carbines<br \/>04:53 \u2014 Inland M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine<br \/>05:58 \u2014 Rare Contractor Variants (IBM, Rock-Ola, etc.)<br \/>06:52 \u2014 Rock-Ola M1 Carbine<br \/>07:12 \u2014 Rare Irwin-Pederson M1 Carbine<br \/>08:25 \u2014 Historic Inland Carbine from the Battle of Iwo Jima  <br \/>10:15 \u2014 What Makes an M1 Carbine Collectible and Valuable Today<\/p>\n<p>Follow us!<br \/>Email: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cg4yPb\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cg4yPb<\/a><br \/>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RockIslandAuctionCompany\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RockIslandAuctionCompany<\/a><br \/>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rockislandauction\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rockislandauction\/<\/a><br \/>X: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RIAuction\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com\/RIAuction<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#M1Carbine #WWIIHistory #MilitaryFirearms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The M1 Carbine is one of the most iconic firearms of WWII \u2014 with over 6.2 million produced as part of the Arsenal of Democracy. 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