When was M1 Carbine manufactured?
The M1 Carbine was designed by Winchester for the U.S. Military.Your M-1 Carbine “Barrel” (Only) was originally made by Inland General Motors in January of 1944. The RECEIVER was made by Quality Hardware in December 1941…However, your Carbine is what is referrred to as an “Arsenal Re-Finished” or “Parts Gun” and is not a “complete” matching” original G.I. contract rifle. It has been re-barreled and refurbished using various manufactured G.I parts then assembled and refinished. The Davidson S, Greensboro NC stamped on your receiver is a Surplus Military Rifle Distributor & Importer. DBA: Davidsons Supply, in North Carolina. Davidsons imported thousands of these M1 Carbines and M1 Garands back into the United States that were used in the Korean War. They rebuilt these rifles using G.I parts, and barrels and refinished them for resale as surplus firearms. Davidson’s never was an actual military contractor that built any of these firearms originally………. Despite this your carbine is
