![]() ![]() Some of the most recognizable features of a “correct” early World War II era carbine are those with the L-type two-position flip sight, flat bolt, “high” wood stock, 2-rivet hand guard, push button- type safety, and early barrel band without the bayonet lug feature. After a long period of service, numerous government rebuild programs during and after World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam service, such carbines are very rare. The most desirable variations of the carbine sought by collectors are those that are in their original World War II configuration with all the correct contractor marked parts for each individual carbine contractor. military service life, which extended into the early Vietnam era. In addition to the large number of contractors are the numerous upgrades and modifications that the carbine underwent during its substantial U.S. However, instead of just parts, the companywas chosen to be a contractor to build the carbine. ![]() Previously, IBM had made Browning Automatic Rifles and had been contracted to produce a few M1 carbine components for other contractors. International Business Machines, more commonly known as IBM, was the last prime contractor selected to manufacture the carbine during 1943. ![]() The only carbine contractor with any considerable gun making experience before the war was the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, who had also designed the carbine. Their diverse previous experience ranged from the making of music jukeboxes to automobile parts. Most of the civilian prime contractors that manufactured the carbine had never before been involved in the production of firearms. With ten prime contractors and numerous subcontractors supplying parts formanufacturing the carbine during World War II, there are enough variations to interest everyone from novice to advanced collectors, and of course shooters. Those who carried the carbine into harm’s way either swore by it or swore at it. 30 carbine cartridge had a 110-grain projectile in a tapered case that was 33 millimetersin length with a muzzle velocity of 1,970 feet per second. For all of its virtues, the M1 carbine lacked only one thing, and that was a powerful cartridge. The resulting M1 carbine was handy and lightin weight, especially when compared to the. 45 caliber M1911 pistol and the submachine gun. The original concept of the carbine was to provide a lightweight weapon to replace the. The M1 carbine and its unique cartridge were adopted during October 1941 just prior to the United States’ entry into World War II. 30 M1 carbine has been a very popular firearm among U.S. ![]()
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