![]() ![]() 30-06 and the M1 Thompson sub-machine gun in. Before “tacticool” was a thing, GIs used select-fire M2 Carbines with early night vision devicesĪlthough the M1 was praised for its accuracy, the round nose 110-grain projectile typically passed through the enemy without incapacitating or immobilizing them.īy design, it was meant to bridge the gap between the M1 Garand in. ![]() While it was loved by troops “in the rear with the gear”, GIs that were engaging the enemy in the Pacific and European theatres had their gripes. With its 18” barrel, and shorter designed action, the M1 Carbine and later versions of the M2 and M3 were favored for their handiness.īetween the short-stroke piston operation, and non-corrosive primers used in its ammunition, the M1 Carbine was a very reliable semi-automatic, magazine-fed weapon. The rifle was especially liked by troops that weren’t on the front lines. The tiny carbine saw service throughout WWII, Korea, and even into the Vietnam Conflict. M1 Carbine in combat during WWII in the Pacific theatre. This rifle was never meant to be a full-blown battle rifle, which was somewhat of a change in military doctrine for a fighting rifle. It was built as a lightweight rifle to be used as a short-range carbine within 300 meters. ![]() The M1 Carbine saw initial service during WWII in 1942.
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