M1 Carbine .30 – used

The M1 Carbine .30 – Used!

A special firearm adopted by the U.S. Army in 1941. Its country of origin is the United States

The U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1941. It was designed as a lightweight, handy alternative to the much heavier M1 Garand. It was issued to support personnel, officers, vehicle crews, and paratroopers, among others.

Country of origin
United States

Introduced
1941

Caliber
.30 Carbine (7,62×33 mm)

Action
Semi-automatic

Magazine
Originally 15 cartridges

Weight
approx. 2.4–2.5 kg

Barrel length
approx. 457 mm

Overall length
approx. 904 mm

Mechanism
Gas-operated

Major wars
WWII, Korea, and later Vietnam

The M1 Carbine .30 is not the same as .30-06. The .30 Carbine is considerably shorter and lighter and was developed specifically for the M1 Carbine. A standard .30 Carbine projectile weighed about 110 grains and had a muzzle velocity of about 1,990 ft/s when fired from the M1 Carbine.

What makes the M1 Carbine special

More than six million were produced during the war. This was done not only by Winchester, but also by several other American manufacturers, including Inland, Underwood, IBM, Rock-Ola, and Quality Hardware. As a result, original M1 Carbines can vary considerably in manufacturer, parts, and production details.

There are also several variants. The M1A1, for example, had a folding metal stock and was intended for airborne units, among others. The later M2 was a select-fire variant that could also fire automatically.

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