Ronald Posted April 29, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 29, 2016 Anyone seen the new Inland M1A1 paratrooper carbine and if so, any opinions. Would it be a good filler since originals ones seem to be out of reach in price. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted April 30, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 30, 2016 Who is making them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted April 30, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 30, 2016 Check out "MKS carbines " thread back in Dec. 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted April 30, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 30, 2016 Inland. The new Inland Co. Is located in Dayton, OH just a few miles from the original Inland plant. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted April 30, 2016 Thanks. That is it. Wonder if they are worth the 1037.99 they are selling for? I know they are not original nor will lever have the history associated with an original, but for a filler, they seem ok. www.inland-mfg.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted April 30, 2016 Share #6 Posted April 30, 2016 Buy a WW2 era carbine for $600-700, get a repro folding stock for just under $200 and enjoy for less than the new Inland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted April 30, 2016 That does makes sense. I have a Standard Products High Wood but thought the paratrooper was always appealing. Of course, original ones far exceed my retirement pay check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted April 30, 2016 Share #8 Posted April 30, 2016 The stock on the new Inlands is nicer than any repro stock on the market. The rivets on the cheek piece are not correct but you can't get those original rivets anymore. The wood is good looking and has the original markings on it just like the originals. The guns are marked in two inconspicuous areas that they are new. (Under the receiver inside the stock) One thing they couldn't duplicate from the original is the "lack" of accuracy. The new guns are far more accurate than the originals. I was hitting head size steel targets with ease at 100 yards. All in all these are far superior than any repros on the market. My main complaint is that the parkerized finish on the steel does not duplicate the War 2 finish. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted April 30, 2016 Do you think it would be a good piece (paratrooper model) for a filler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted April 30, 2016 Share #10 Posted April 30, 2016 IIRC the rivets on the originals are period brake shoe rivets.Makes sense since Inland was an automotive related company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted April 30, 2016 Share #11 Posted April 30, 2016 Inland Division of General Motors. Initially made wood-rimmed steering wheels, then switched to rubber products for GM. The other notable thing they made during WWII was tank tracks for Allied tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Detective Posted May 1, 2016 Share #12 Posted May 1, 2016 I think the new produced M1A1 Carbines look nice but I dont understand why they made the second version, I think the first version with high wood, type 1 barrel band and early peep sight would have looked much nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 1, 2016 Share #13 Posted May 1, 2016 I think they work fine as a filler. They are also going to be making a 1911A1 sometime time soon. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted May 1, 2016 Share #14 Posted May 1, 2016 The May, 2016 edition of the American Rifleman magazine has a complete review of these new Inland reproductions. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted May 1, 2016 I saw that but wanted to see if forum members had any opinions. They are far better at reviews than reading an article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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