Item:
ONSV24SOS072

Original U.S. WWII Marine Corps Large Scale M2 Carbine Cutaway Trainer on Original Display Base with U.S.N. Special Devices Center Tag - Manufactured by Dellenbarger Machine Co.

Item Description

Original Item: Only One Available. This is an incredible World War Two Dellenbarger Machine Co. M2 Carbine cutaway USGI classroom non-functional enlarged training model. The carbine itself measures approximately 71" in length and is constructed of cast metal. This is a classroom demonstrator of the famous M2 Carbine for educating soldiers during WW2 on the inner workings and operation of the carbine, including the open bolt operation, magazine, feeding, etc. The M2 Carbine was released from Mid-to-Late 1944, seeing a great deal of action in the final year of the war, 1945.

The carbine actually “functions” when the bolt is cycles, demonstrating the inner workings of the carbine. There are even 2 enlarged dummy cartridges in the magazine which cycle through the chamber properly.

The included wooden stand is labeled in the center:

WORKING MODEL
U.S. CARBINE, CAL. 30, M2

The USN Special Devices Center tag in the bottom right corner reads:

U.S.N. SPECIAL DEVICES CENTER
WORKING MODEL U.S. CARBINE M-2
STOCK NO. T93-M-155120 DEVICE NO. 3-F-4
DISTRIBUTION MARCORPS (MARINE CORPS)
MAINTENANCE SPECIAL DEVICES CENTER
CONT. NO. N140S-17584B SER. NO. 322
MANUFACTURED BY
DELLENBARGER MACHINE CO.

The wooden base measures roughly 18 x 48 x 13”. There are two pieces that hold the carbine in place, one having a canvas strap and the other having a small piece of metal. This is a really phenomenal piece of equipment which would become the centerpiece of any WWII collection. These are well-known throughout the collecting community, but they are seldom seen! Don’t miss out on this one with its original base!

Initially, the M1 carbine was intended to have a selective-fire capability, but the decision was made to put the M1 into production without this feature. Fully automatic capability was incorporated into the design of the M2 (an improved, selective-fire version of the M1), introduced in 1944. The M2 featured the late M1 improvements to the rear sight, addition of a bayonet lug, and other minor changes.

Research into a conversion kit for selective fire began May 1944; the first kit was developed by Inland engineers, and known as the T4. Inland was awarded a contract for 500 T4 carbines in September 1944. Although the conversion was seen as satisfactory, the heavier 30-round magazine put greater strain on the magazine catch, necessitating the development of a sturdier catch. The slide, sear, and stock design also had to be modified. On fully automatic fire, the T4 model could fire about 750 rounds per minute, and generated a manageable recoil.

Although some carbines were marked at the factory as M2, the only significant difference between an M1 and M2 carbine is in the fire control group. The military issued field conversion kits (T17 and T18) to convert an M1 to an M2. Legally a carbine marked M2 is always a machine gun for national firearms registry purposes.

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