EFORM 4 MANUFACTURER MYSTERY...

[Archmark]

I just received an approval for an authentic roll-stamped Inland M2 Carbine manufactured around 6/45 (Serial #7506XXX). On the Form 4 in Box 4A the "Name of the Maker, Manufacturer and/or Importer of Firearm" is listed as "US", not Inland. My FFL/SOT says that he has never seen such a description, especially since the US Government never sold machineguns directly to US citizens. So how did my M2 get this description?

 

[Grasshopper]

Hi Archmark,

FOIA time

Whatever was put on the original paperwork.  Doesn't appear to necessarily correspond with reality.  FOIA will likely let you know who or what did the initial registration.

Enjoy,

Grasshopper

 

[Got Uzi]

I had an M3 grease gun years ago that had “US CONTRACT SOURCE” in the manufacturer box. Always questioned that one but never got anywhere with it. 

[StrangeRanger]

My M1 Thompson's manufacturer is listed as "Thompson" not Savage,

Just go with the flow

 

Edited November 29 by StrangeRanger

[Frank Iannamico]

Possibly an amnesty registered M2?

I have seen countries listed on many foreign guns and even "unknown".

Knowledge of machine guns was scarce until books were published and then the internet. 

[Rekraps]

The manufacturer block is an odd bird and one that I don't think the ATF pays attention to. I've had all kinds of things and have spent quite a few hours submitting corrections to the ATF, which, after many months get approved. The Form 4 does not change, but you'll have a stamped ATF correction letter in the event you decide to sell. Then the next Form 4 will reflect the change.