September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2024
After WWII approximately 70,000 M1 Carbines were provided to the Netherlands; around half of Dutch troops in the Korean War were armed with these weapons. After adopting the FAL in 1961, many of these carbines were rebuilt and disposed of. This example bears the standard intertwined "Al" Artillerie-lnrichtingen marking over the rebuild date "9-61" on the barrel as well as an Arlington Ordnance import marking. The Inland barrel is dated "11-43". The receiver was made at Grand Rapids but has a serial number associated with the Saginaw Plant. The Grand Rapids facility stopped carbine production on Jan 1, 1944 but continued to make receivers and trigger housings which were sent to the Saginaw Plant for assembly. During the Dutch rebuild process these carbines had all mixed parts, this example was largely restored to World War II configuration by Larry Ruth, including milled front sight, flip rear, flat bolt, and push button safety. Sought after parts include "S’G’" bolt, "SW-S’G’" sear, "E-S’G’" mag catch, "E-S’G’" safety, "S’G’" slide, and "RSG" hand guard. Replacement low wood stock with 2-rivet hand guard retained by a type 1 flat band. Complete with green woven sling. CONDITION: Very good. Metal components display the majority of their arsenal finishes with moderate wear. Wood is fine as cleaned. Very good bore. ME of 3. Fine mechanics. PROVENANCE: Larry Ruth Collection