M1 Carbine

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M1 Carbine Country of origin United States of America Designer International Business Machines Inland Division, General Motors John 'Irwin' Pederson National Postal Meter Quality Hardware Manufacturing Corp. Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corp. Saginaw Steering Gear Division, General Motors Saginaw Steering Gear, Grand Rapids Standard Products Underwood Elliot Fisher Winchester Repeating Arms Company Production begins 1938-1941 Weapon type Carbine Caliber .30 Carbine Action Gas Operated, rotating bolt Overall length 900 millimeters Barrel length 460 millimeters Weight empty 2.4 kg, empty Magazine capacity 15 or 30 round detachable box Rate of fire Semi-Automatic, 850-900 rounds per minute Muzzle velocity 600 meters per second Other operators Allied Forces

The M1 Carbine is a .30 caliber Carbine that has been used since WW2 and is still a popular weapon amongst todays Law Enforcement/Security Forces around the world, along with civilian use, it is chambered in .30 Carbine. Due to it being a carbine, it has a shorter barrel, and length, compared to rifles used in World War II (such as the M1 Garand), thus lowering power and range significantly compared to other conventional rifles. However the M1 Carbine was used much during the war. It has been favored for its mild recoil, by soldiers and collectors alike.

[edit] Paratroopers

The M1 was used for paratroopers during WWII, mainly the folding stock was used for the boys. The military wanted a light gun that could pack a punch to help paratroopers get into a safe place without having to lug around more weight when they hit the dirt (paratroopers were fitted with everything in case of an emergency).