Guns The Inland Motor Patrol M30-IMP Pistol Patrick Roberts March 29, 2019 Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Learn More Seeing as the M1 Carbine has outlived any practical role that one could think up, Inland Manufacturing decided they needed to slap the firearm equivalent of an Affliction T-shirt on an M1 Carbine-based pistol sporting a 7.5-inch barrel. Why? Hell if we know, but it looks interesting. MKS Supply, the representative company of brands such as Hi-Point, Inland Manufacturing, and Barnaul Ammunition, brought a couple of their M1 Carbine options to the Big 3 East Media Event, one of those was the Inland Motor Patrol Pistol M30-IMP. While our past experiences with the Inland M1s haven't been stellar (like in this review), we couldn't help but be drawn to the pistol that somehow bears a slight resemblance to a tire fire. The thing is, shooting the damned thing was more fun than we care to admit. Something about a nose heavy pistol stuffed into a Sage chassis (Yep, the same guys that do the M14 EBR stock) that happens to be chambered in .30 Carbine puts a smile on your face. Could it be something to do with the ear pro defeating blast that makes it seem as though the pistol is going to rip your arm off but only slightly nudges you and rocks gently in your hands? Maybe. Don't kid yourself into thinking that this pistol is all roses. On top of the staggering 72-ounce weight, the well-abused show sample on the firing line was having some light strike issues throughout the event. The sights on the M30-IMP are an interesting adaptation of the original M1 Carbine sights. The rear appears to be a standard M1 Carbine unit while the front sight is a simple serrated blade milled into the top of the chassis' handguard. The Sage chassis fitted to the M30-IMP is supposed to be hard coat anodized, but the strange peeling of the finish was eyebrow-raising. The peeling was especially prevalent around the QD socket at the rear of the chassis. Who knows if this was a pre-production unit that has spent all its time at events being shot to death by ham-fisted journalists or if this is indicative of the version consumers get. Either way, it should have a nice hard coat anodized finish. Even though there were several things that made us question the concept, the damned thing was just too fun to shoot, and we kept coming back again and again to enjoy the stumpy powerhouse. Is it practical? Nope, not even a little bit. Is it something that would be fun to take to the indoor range once in a while to jack with the people shooting next to you? Shit yeah, it is. Specs: Caliber: .30 carbine Magazine capacity: 10 Barrel length: 7.5-inches Total length: 16-inches without armbrace Barrel groove: 4 Twist rate: 1:20 Weight: 4.5 pounds You can find more information about the Inland M30-IMP on the Inland Manufacturing website. MSRP for the M30-IMP is $1,439 as it was displayed. Explore RECOILweb:Going Commando: V8-Powered 1973 Jeep Commando [Custom Build Out]Not the view you want to see on a jump from 10,000'Going Hot - Christina RiordanAngel Armor Releases the RISE 2.0 and Truth SNAP 855 Plate System for All-Day Rifle Protection NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included). Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.You want this. Trust Us.