Description
Item Description
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Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this highly coveted semi-automatic rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Irwin-Pedersen M1 Carbine!
The M1 Carbine was the workhorse of WWII just as its bigger sister model, the M1 Garand.
The Irwin Pedersen models are the Rarest of all the Manufactured M1 Carbines of WWII inlcuding IBM, Rock-Ola, Inland, Saginaw, and National Postal Meter.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Irwin-Pedersen Arms Co. (Saginaw Gear, Grand Rapids)
Model: M1 Carbine
Serial: 1787378
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Finish: Black
Barrel Length: 18"
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Post Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The range right behind the receiver is stamped “Rock-Ola”. The Barrel is stamped “Underwood 1-43” with a flaming ordnance bomb. The left side of the buttstock is stamped “AN” and the Pistol grip is stamped “AAV”. The bottom of the pistol grip is stamped two “PP”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
During the early days of America's involvement in World War II, famed firearm designer John Pedersen formed a company with the Irwin family, who owned successful furniture manufacturing concerns in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Irwin-Pedersen Arms Company in that city was capitalized for $1,000,000.00 by the brothers Robert and Earl Irwin. Primarily through Pedersen's contacts in the Ordnance Department, the Irwin-Pedersen Arms Company received a contract to manufacture over 100,000 M1 Carbines to be produced at the rate of 1,000 per day after the Grand Rapids factory was tooled up and in full production.
Unfortunately, due to faulty management and a host of other difficulties, the company failed to achieve mass production and produced slightly over 3,500 M1 Carbines. None of these carbines met Ordnance Department standards and thus none were accepted for the military. In March 1943, the Ordnance Department canceled the contract it had with the Irwin-Pedersen Arms Company. The Irwin-Pedersen's production facilities were taken over by another contractor, Saginaw Steering Gear Division of General Motors, on April 1, 1943. Saginaw finished the contract using up Irwin-Pedersen produced reviewers and other parts in the process. Today, Irwin-Pedersen M-1 Carbines are among the rarest versions of the M1 Carbine and as such, I-P Carbines usually command premium prices in collector's circles.
The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world, and also became a popular civilian firearm after World War II. The M2 carbine is the selective-fire version of the M1 carbine, capable of firing in both semi-automatic and full-automatic. The M3 carbine was an M2 carbine with an active infrared scope system.
Despite having a similar name and physical outward appearance, the M1 carbine is not a carbine version of the M1 Garand rifle. On July 1, 1925, the U.S. Army began using the current naming convention where the "M" is the designation for "Model" and the number represents the sequential development of equipment and weapons. Therefore, the "M1 carbine" was the first carbine developed under this system. The "M2 carbine" was the second carbine developed under the system, etc.
Condition/Contents:
Model: M1 Carbine
Serial: 1787378
Date of Manufacture: 1943
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Finish: Black
Barrel Length: 18"
Optics/Sights: Winged Protected Post Front with Adjustable Aperture Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The range right behind the receiver is stamped “Rock-Ola”. The Barrel is stamped “Underwood 1-43” with a flaming ordnance bomb. The left side of the buttstock is stamped “AN” and the Pistol grip is stamped “AAV”. The bottom of the pistol grip is stamped two “PP”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
During the early days of America's involvement in World War II, famed firearm designer John Pedersen formed a company with the Irwin family, who owned successful furniture manufacturing concerns in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Irwin-Pedersen Arms Company in that city was capitalized for $1,000,000.00 by the brothers Robert and Earl Irwin. Primarily through Pedersen's contacts in the Ordnance Department, the Irwin-Pedersen Arms Company received a contract to manufacture over 100,000 M1 Carbines to be produced at the rate of 1,000 per day after the Grand Rapids factory was tooled up and in full production.
Unfortunately, due to faulty management and a host of other difficulties, the company failed to achieve mass production and produced slightly over 3,500 M1 Carbines. None of these carbines met Ordnance Department standards and thus none were accepted for the military. In March 1943, the Ordnance Department canceled the contract it had with the Irwin-Pedersen Arms Company. The Irwin-Pedersen's production facilities were taken over by another contractor, Saginaw Steering Gear Division of General Motors, on April 1, 1943. Saginaw finished the contract using up Irwin-Pedersen produced reviewers and other parts in the process. Today, Irwin-Pedersen M-1 Carbines are among the rarest versions of the M1 Carbine and as such, I-P Carbines usually command premium prices in collector's circles.
The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world, and also became a popular civilian firearm after World War II. The M2 carbine is the selective-fire version of the M1 carbine, capable of firing in both semi-automatic and full-automatic. The M3 carbine was an M2 carbine with an active infrared scope system.
Despite having a similar name and physical outward appearance, the M1 carbine is not a carbine version of the M1 Garand rifle. On July 1, 1925, the U.S. Army began using the current naming convention where the "M" is the designation for "Model" and the number represents the sequential development of equipment and weapons. Therefore, the "M1 carbine" was the first carbine developed under this system. The "M2 carbine" was the second carbine developed under the system, etc.
Condition/Contents:
This example is in Superb condition as can be seen in the images above and will ship with one magazine.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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