Should sound regulation be desired, standard 1⁄2x28 threading allows for attaching a suppressor. [19] However, in the ETO some soldiers reported misfires attributed to moisture ingress of the non-corrosive primer compound. He told of freezing snow and laying his M1 on the trench top to try and kerp feet and hands warm from thre blowing white no visability and then ; the sudden appearance of hundreds of Chi Coms in front of him. I read somewhere they made a 9x19mmParabellum/Luger, caliber version of the M-1 Carbine, too. If this band design interests you, check with Fulton Armory first, then the pages of Shotgun News.
Before the M3 carbine and M1 sniperscope were type-classified, they were known as the T3 and T120, respectively. AS A SOLDIER IN THE KOREAN WAR I CARRIED AN M-2 CARBINE CAPABLE OF BEING USED AS A “ONE-SHOT-AT-A-TIME” AND ALSO –BY FLIPPING A LITTLE “SWITCH”–MAKING IT INTO A SMALL HELD SUB-MACHINE GUN CAPABLE OF FIRING 600 ROUNDS PER MINUTE. Those days of dirt-cheap military-surplus M1 Carbines are long gone as well. The M3 carbine was an M2 carbine fitted with a mount designed to accept an infrared sight for use at night. [92] Therefore, after World War II, the M2 carbine largely replaced the submachine-guns in U.S. service, until it was itself replaced by the M16 rifle. In 1968, due to a buildup in Vietnam, all of our M-16s were taken from us and shipped off to be reconditioned. put greater strain on the magazine catch, necessitating the development of a sturdier catch. What is beneficial is to carefully clean and lubricate the trigger action. Is there another powder that might work. Best of all, the carbine proved reliable in action. I will miss the days when our military surplus was an affordable way to shoot as well as collect. (l.) Activated in a similar manner to a 1911, the safety is ambidextrous, while the bolt release is not.
Fully automatic capability was incorporated into the design of the M2 (an improved, selective-fire version of the M1), introduced in 1944. Folding the wire stock of the Paratrooper model decreases its overall length from 35.75 inches to an even more compact 25 inches.
And I was aiming at a point just above the head. As a practical matter, the M1 Carbine usually groups 5 rounds into 6 inches or so at 100 yards, depending on how tight it is and how much work the shooter puts into tightening the barrel band and receiver-to-recoil plate fit. Cases produced commercially in the U.S. can vary in length by as much as .006 inch, and since the .30 Carbine headspaces on its mouth, those variations can result in round-to-round variations in the amount of energy delivered to the primer by the firing pin. Can someone tell me if steel cased ammo works OK with these?
Get the 74th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. Not asking my father any further questions, the CO turned around and walked away laughing as he went. In place of the M-16s, we were issued M-2 carbines. In more than 250 rounds sent downrange with the, Whether or not to trust .22 Mag. It was fired with the .30 caliber carbine M6 Grenade Blank cartridge to launch 22 mm rifle grenades. I knew that they had reached a point where they had to intermingle parts as they ran out of the, guess you could call it surplus, but never knew that it could affect it to the point of not taking, or rather, feeding from a GI mag. more than a few carbine owners have found the amount of bore wear doesn't always relate to accuracy. SAAMI maximum diameter at the mouth of a loaded round is 0.336 inch, but through the years I have found that the bolt may not fully lock into battery with a round that fat up front if the chamber of a particular carbine was reamed on the minimum side of the allowable tolerance range. The first was a DCM $24 one from the 1960 era sale. Unperturbed by my father’s pithy statement, issued said Carbine to my father. The bullet was not designed to break at the cannelure, and the cartridge did not produce sufficient velocity to ensure good effect past 100 yards. He’ll walk you through it step-b-step. M1 carbines are not hard to find. outdoor occupations.
The 7.62 pistol bullets that I bought are not the .310-.312″ in diameter as are those found in the AK-47 ammo……. The M1 carbine has a maximum effective range of 300 yards (270 m). These rifles are light, accurate,and fast handling. I was pleasantly surprised that after me buying this M1 over 40 years ago that it was still under warranty.
GI mags will absolutely not work with my Universal. True untouched war production carbines, therefore, are the most desirable for collectors.[31]. The only problems with these little carbines are the receivers and operating rods are made from cast aluminum. Due to considerable variations in points of impacts of various .30 Carbine loads, the fully adjustable sight of the later version is much preferred, although the present sight is fine for those who stick with a single load. Therefore your father’s interment had no bearing on DARTHVADER MENTOR’s comment. Carbines originally issued with the M1A1 folding stock were made by Inland, a division of General Motors and originally came with the early "L" nonadjustable sight and barrel band without bayonet lug. $200. Get the Shooting Illustrated Reloaded newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. There was such a high percentage of enemy combatants dying with head wounds in Iraq that they investigated it for fear of executions.
4. It may not shoot as fast, but it’s still sweet, and I had little problem qualifying expert with it. Can’t say that for a fact myself. And used the Tools that were available at any given time.
chambering become apparent—even in this lightweight carbine, recoil is non-existent. The feed on all those mags, and mine, is dead center, inline with the single ramp to chamber. case, this may or may not be problematic.
Then.30+ years later when I inherited a carbine from my dad after he passed away. [5] The M2 carbine was logistically compatible with the millions of M1 carbines in U.S. service, and offered longer range, better accuracy and better penetration than (pistol caliber) submachine guns like the M1 Thompsons and M3 Grease Guns. Thanks for your replies about steel cased ammo. I have hand-loaded the carbine and will do more considering the high and rising cost of centerfire ammunition. in a magazine that fits entirely in the pistol grip give the PMR-30 unprecedented levels of firepower, and continuing that design in the carbine version made sense. When I obtained the little rifle; I liked it a lot. Like a bandit he started talking about something else and left with both guns. I would have no problem putting it up against a 10/22 for accuracy. My Grandpa had a WWII era Para that was the second gun I ever fired.
I PUT A SCOPE ON IT YEARS AGO AND USE IT FOR HUNTING DEER The government of the Philippines still issues M1 carbines to the infantrymen of the Philippine Army's 2nd Infantry Division[citation needed] assigned in Luzon Island (some units are issued just M14 automatic rifles and M1 carbines) and the Civilian Auxiliary Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and Civilian Volunteer Organizations (CVO)spread throughout the Philippines. The German and Russian carbines followed. Inconsistent rimfire ignition is still a subject for discussion.
[7] It was first used in combat by Army units during the invasion of Okinawa, about 150 M3 carbines were used on Okinawa. WHRN WE invaded DOM rep we confiscated evrry eeapon on that sidr of Idlanf and when ee lefy yheir police had M’1 carbines.
The rifle was not as accurate as my Winchester .30-30 and, while great fun, not powerful enough for hunting. These are usually the better buy. E-mail your comments/questions about this site to:ShootingIllustrated@nrahq.orgFor questions/comments about Shooting Illustrated magazine, please e-mail:Publications@nrahq.orgYou can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on Shooting Illustrated, visit nramediakit.com for more information. 14 grains of H110 works great with just about any manufacture 110 gr. You could look at the stuff set up and tell that his wife was responsible, nothing really major but still important to him.i came across a canteen cup that was packed with a couple of plain brown boxes and loss .30 Cal rounds with a inch of dust on top. My dad had it restocked with a sportster stock and planned to use it for deer hunting. There are many trade-offs when developing a Personal Defense Weapon (PDW).