The M-1 carbine has been on my wish list for almost 60 years.. But I have been looking for a special one.

When I was a kid in the 50t's I went to NRA pistol matches with my dad. A lot of the matches were held were he worked..
At the IBM Country Club, in Poughkeepsie NY.

In between sessions I would follow he down to the targets and pick thru the slugs embedded in the back stop. I always found a lot of 30cal slugs but no one was shooting it?? They were .22, .38, or 45.

It was years later that I found out that IBM made several parts for the war effort. The barrel, frame, and some smaller parts. And they test fined the barrels at the same range use for the NRA matches in the 50t's.

I don't think there was an IBM made carbine. The parts were used by others to assemble.

I have looked for a long time for a carbine with at least the receiver & barrel..

May never find one...

I'm jealous of yours.. Great job..