![]() We do not have any history as to who this was presented to. These carbines were all hand built from left over/select parts and wood to make sure they not only looked good but functioned equally as well. Any original example is rare and highly sought by advanced M1 Carbine or World War II collectors today. There were approximately 100 of the "XC" serial numbered receivers manufactured. Towards the end of the war they decided to just utilize these "X" prefix serial numbered receivers for Presentation Grade M1 Carbines, intended as gifts for senior military members as well as executives within the General Motors Corp. During the later stages of WWII, the General Motors Company designated a specific serial number block of M1 carbine receivers for use as either experimental or prototype carbines. ![]() This is an example of a rare World War II Inland Division Presentation Grade M1 Carbine that was manufactured by the General Motors Corp., serial number "XC29".
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