The Inland M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine in .30 Carbine is the folding-stock version of the classic Inland M1, built new in the USA (brand part no. ILM150). It is modeled after a late-production 1944 M1A1 with a folding low-wood walnut stock, a type two barrel band and the adjustable sights Inland introduced that year. The stock folds the carbine down to a short package for storage and transport while the 18-inch barrel keeps the sight radius and velocity of the full-size model. Inland copied the cartouche marks and the stampings in the wood, so it reads as a period piece and still shoots like a modern carbine.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .30 Carbine, a mild cartridge that keeps recoil light in a lightweight carbine.
• Magazine capacity is 15 rounds, and a 15-round magazine is included.
• Barrel length is 18 inches, the same length as the standard M1 for matching velocity.
• Total length is 25.75 inches folded and 35.75 inches extended, which is what makes the Paratrooper easy to stow.
• The stock is a folding low-wood walnut design, the signature feature of the M1A1 model.
• Rate of twist is 1 in 20 inches, a slow twist matched to .30 Carbine bullets.
• The barrel has 4 grooves, the rifling pattern Inland specifies for this carbine.
• Unloaded weight is 5 pounds 3 ounces, light enough to carry all day.
• The rear sight is adjustable, the style Inland introduced in 1944 and fitted to the M1A1.
• A type two barrel band follows the late-production 1944 M1A1 pattern the carbine is based on.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the stock fold? Yes. The M1A1 has a folding low-wood walnut stock, giving a total length of 25.75 inches folded and 35.75 inches extended.

What sights does the Paratrooper use? It uses the adjustable rear sight Inland introduced in 1944, which is also fitted to the M1A1 model.

How is it different from the standard Inland M1 carbine? The M1A1 is the folding-stock variant. Inland states that it offers the same common features as its M1 1945 model, with a 15-round magazine, and adds the folding stock and a type two barrel band.

Buy the Inland M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine, .30 Carbine

The M1A1 Paratrooper is the carbine most shooters picture when they think of airborne troops in World War II, and Inland builds it new with a folding stock and period details. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more semi-auto rifles from Inland Manufacturing while you are here.