Item Description
Original Item: One of a Kind Set. We have had several of these scope sets before, but we have never had them complete with an original BATF compliant non-firing WWII / Korean War M2 Carbine display gun! This example built from all original parts on an original BATF compliant deactivated severed non-firing display receiver, making this a 100% legal display Sub-Machine gun. This receiver was created by using portions of the original cut receiver, including the barrel bushing, with over 25% of the length completely removed and destroyed. The bolt is static (welded) and the selector has been severed and welded into a static position. All other parts that would normally be under the designation of an NFA firearm are not included. This is a true non-firing "dummy" gun. All additional internal components have been deactivated and welded together, making this totally legal to own without a license of any kind.
Like the vast majority of WWII Production M1, M2, T4, and other Carbines, it was made by the Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors, and is marked with serial number 734450. This is an early 6 digit serial number from their first production run, indicating mid 1943 manufacture, so it was originally manufactured as an M1 carbine, as this was before the M2 was introduced. After WWII was over, thousands M1 carbines were refitted and configured to M2 carbines after the war. They were fitted with tangent sights, bayonet lugs, flip safeties and magazine catches. Others already had all these features and were also converted to M2 Carbines as well. This example is fitted with a “Pot Belly” M2 stock and the improved two-rivet handguard, so this is almost certainly what happened with this carbine before it was sold out of service and deactivated.
Included with this fantastic display gun is an M-3 infrared sniper scope, usually issued with the M3 Carbine. The set comes complete with the sight, wood transit chest, battery, rubberized carry case, spare bulb, and other parts. This also includes several manuals and training diagrams. The mounting bracket for the scope is attached to the M2 Display gun, and the scope can be mounted as shown. It even comes with a lovely OD green display board that you can use to display it at home.
Also included are some great accessories, such as the original M1 Carbine Sling, Oiler, and original cleaning rod, still in the correct carry case. The extended length 30 round magazine comes with plenty of dummy rounds to fill it to the top. This is really a fantastic display set that is sure to turn heads even among top tier collections!
NOTE: Magazine will be deactivated where required.
The Sniper Scope M1, first deployed in Korea, had significant flaws, as did all the IR series. The IR source was physically vulnerable, the telescope easily damaged by intense light sources, images easily hazed by ordinary night skies, and had poor range. The Sniper Scope M3, though, was vastly improved in durability and effective range, and could have dominated battlefield night actions had it been introduced in time for training and effective deployment.
The Sniper Scope evolved from the M1 of WWII, with an effective range of about 70 yards, to the M2, with a range of about 100 yards. Both of these used vibrator power supplies to convert 6 volt battery levels to 4250 volts for the image-viewing tube. IR rays are focused on the image tubes, causing electrons to be emitted, which are then accelerated and strike a fluorescent screen, converting the sub-visible-light image to the visible light range, showing all objects as various shades of green. Besides enabling detection of enemy movement, and placing full-automatic fire upon them with complete surprise, IR units facilitate night communications between nearby units. Simple, pre-determined coded signals from a flashlight with an infra-red filter could be detected up to 500 yards. The M3, actually available for the Korean War, used 20,000 volts, had an effective range of 125 yards, and could detect ir-flashlight signals up to 1 mile.
The US Carbine, Caliber .30in, M3, or T3, was an M2 carbine with suitable mountings prepared on the receiver to take various models of infra-red night-sighting devices, and an M3 flash hider. No open or conventional sights were provided. The M3 carbine, (its development title was T3), was produced in limited numbers as a semi-prototype. Only about 2100 were manufactured compared to 5,510,000 M1 carbines, 150,000 M1A1 carbines and 570,000 M2 carbines.
In part, the poor reception by combat units of night vision weapons was because the Sniperscope M1 did indeed have significant flaws, as did all the IR series. The telescope can be damaged by direct sunlight or other intense light sources, images are hazed by natural light such as from the moon or stars, and rain or fog greatly reduce range. The M2 flash hider also caused problems. The purpose of a flash hider is not to hide the weapon from the enemy; all rifles are visible to those fired on at night. It is to prevent muzzle blast from degrading the rifleman's night vision. And with IR weapons, to prevent blast and light reflection from confusing the IR detector. Also, should the enemy have IR detection devices, or have captured units of ours, using any IR source simply exposes their position.
However, the vastly improved Sniper Scope M3, with almost double the effective range of the M1, with a less vulnerably located IR light source, and with the T23 flash hider was available at about the start of the Korean War, and would have had a deadly effect in the enemy staging phases of most night actions. Supplying only the M3, and in quantity, would have made the value of the weapon much more obvious, particularly if done before we faced the CCF so as to enable proper training.
Box Dimensions: 18” x 14” x 11”
- This product is not available for international shipping.
- This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. Every display machine gun and machine gun parts set and gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). Please note that the requirements for each display gun are decided on a per case basis by the BATF, and may require deactivation or omission of some internal components. For more information on this display gun, please contact us. Not available for Export.
Due to State & Federal law we do not ship magazines that exceed the following capacities to the following locations, and a deactivated magazine will be sent:
California - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Colorado - 15 round maximum for all magazines.
Connecticut - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Hawaii - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Illinois - 15 round maximum for Chicago and Aurora. 10 round maximum for Oak Park and Cook County.
Maryland - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Massachusetts - 10 round maximum for all magazines
New Jersey - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
New York- 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Washington, D.C. - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
Washington (State) - 10 round maximum for all magazines.
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