Description
5/18/21 – This is a scarce M1 Carbine as produced by Rock-Ola in late 1942 or early 1943.Only 3.7% of total WW2 production of the M1 Carbine was done by Rock-Ola.This gun was purchased through the CMP in 2008 and comes with the certificate, but it’s mostly correct and original Rock-Ola parts.Barrel, receiver and stock are all Rock-Ola made with no rework markings, though the adjustable rear sight and bayonet lug were added after the war.Barrel band is marked MMO.Rear sight marked HI.Slide is Rock-Ola marked, as is the trigger housing and bolt.Stock and handguard both marked RMC.Trigger marked ‘R’, hammer and mag catch marked B/R.Strong, shiny bore with just a bit of freckling toward the muzzle.
