Why You Would Want a WW2 M1 Carbine
The little M1 Carbine was used in WW2 and known for it's light weight and handiness, especially with support troops. Many Soldiers found the M1 Carbine the weapon they needed. Smaller than an M1 Garand but more effective for close engagements than the Colt M1911. Not only was this used by U.S. Military, but it saw use all around the globe with many other military forces and special operations groups. It was adapted and upgraded over the years, for example the M1A1, M2, and M3 configurations.
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Alonza Hanks 2 hours ago (edited) The Secret Of The M1 Carbine... In War with people Shooting at you , It was to easy to pick up a Garand. But you guys have got no excuses. The 30 Carbine Round is a 32 magnum tapered to a 30 cal. To this Day The only Strait Walled Wildcat of all time. Even CMP says we dont go over 200 yards because of bullet drop. Thats Sad !!!!! They cant see the bullet is a foot high at 250 setting or 2 1/2 feet high on 300 yard setting . look at the gap between 250 and 300. 1 look At the carbine sights and I knew they were Tommy gun sights . But the increments were right on at 100 and 200 yards and followed suit except for gap between 250 and 300 yards. I imediately grabbed a center punch and eyeballed the gap and then drilled a notch for the bearing to grab worked good . I grabbed a office chair and targets and ducktape and headed for the hills with my contractors wheel measure . My sons carried them out to 900 feet 300 yards forgot the tape and left targets rolled up on ground about 4 inches tall, I told them forget it that will do. We took turns shooting the seat 21 shots in 1 foot group 3 fliers 2 nicked the side with 2 and put 1 in bottom of seat . I took 3 shots at the 4 inch roll of targets landing all 3 It was raining and wind was blowing and i had a spring flue , I called it a day... I went out yesterday and did 1 foot groups at 4 and 500 yards on my 400 notch i put in . and a magazine at 500 yards at 1500 feet . missed 1 shot on paper both being 1 foot groups So guys Your 250 is 300 yards on the money. center of the gap between 250 and 300 is 400 yards dead nuts on . and the 300 yard mark rear notch dead on at 500 yards . I could do head shots at 500 yards and be very productive. Just take your time until sights steady on target. Patience is a marksmen!!!!! I cannot Believe it took 80 years to figure this out in Korea at 300 yards they were putting rounds 2 feet above their heads and yes they kept coming . If they would have used the 250 yard mark at 300 yards they would have blown their heads off. To top off my day I had a piece of galvanized square tubing 5 inches tall 4 inches wide of 1/8th inch thick painted light orange . carried it to the 500 yard target and walked back thinking it would take a thirty round mag to hit it. I hit it with 1 shot and tumbled it . walked back out and got it. The bullet punched the first side and stretched out the second side like 1 1/2 inches, like grabbing your tee shirt with 2 fingers and pulling it out 1 1/2 inches . the bullet was a flat 1/2 inch wide piece of lead and copper ring on back laying were the tumbled tube was at . So HUAH gets the job done at 500 yards. So now I am setting here with the shakes Totally in love With my scoped Plainfield Commando Paratrooper. I played dress up and picked up a M2 stock bought a set of sights steel air cooled hand guard and extra steel spring stock on ebay lol. to shoot the M1 carbine the way the GIs did and its like I brought home a new puppy and have to love it too . Even being a unruly pup and kicking as hard as my M1 Garand . Im gona have to buy another carbine so I dont have to switch the sights back and forth . God help me I was going to buy a folding Choate stock too. Im blaming all you guys on the youtube CMP and all you US military And carbine owners. For not figuring this out a long time ago. Ive owned my scoped carbine since 1980. I call my Carbine my Rockola The Bitch
Dude that’s an impressive write up, I’m going to have to pin this comment and try it for myself!
@@BattlefieldCurator Do it on video please
Some good thoughts but not accurate at all ab out American use of it during combat operations. love my 10 m1's. Have fun.
The reason I would want an M1 carbine is because that's what my dad carried in WWII.
Get a set of replacement springs from Wollf gun springs and you just put a new dress on the old girl. Love those springs!
A few years before he passed, my step-father gave to me the M1 Carbine that his uncle carried as a Marine in the Pacific campaign during WW2. Shoots like a dream. Will never sell it.
That was good of him to pass it down to you
I’ve got a carbine handed down to me from my dad who was a WWII vet. I bought a lot of .30 carbine Armscor ammo to use with it. I’ve since heard bad things about Armscor ammo. I’m worried I’m going to blow it up - that’d be terrible!!!
You should know the military did not let guys keep their weapons. More likely he bought another one like he had in the war.
@@scottlamb6668 You should know that you are absolutely wrong. There were plenty of guys who brought back their weapons after WW2. And the Korean War. And the Vietnam War. These days? Sure. Rarely if ever happens. Back then? Happened all the time. Don't believe me? Just do a quick google search.
I was talking about their service rifles not battlefield pickups.
Guys in the back usually got the Colt 1911 with the hard hitting .45. But there was a problem: the guys in the back never got the training or time to make them effective defensive pistol shooters. You'd be up against the enemy with a hard firing pistol where your effective hitting range was low. The M1 Carbine gave these men a chance of effectively hitting the enemy with a weapon that could easily be used.
That was the original rationale for the M1 carbine.
My Grandfather Col/Army WW2 was a distinguished expert. Using one hand with Colt 1911 .45 and I own it.
My father used it in the SAS in jungle warfare in Malaysia in the 1950s. He said it was a very good weapon.
Much more powerful than you would think, light weight, can't go wrong. The PF's, RF's, and VC loved them!
My Dad bought a surplus carbine from the NRA in 1963 for $18!
The Garand then cost $8. I think a 1911 surplus was $6. I seen an add from 1963 on them some time ago. If a guy would have bought a RRCar full of that surplus he would be rich today for his purchase.
@@garytodd5605 No doubt. It was a remarkable time for firearm ownership, less than 20 years from the end of WW2 and Korea with an abundant supply of surplus firearms.
M1 Carbine has the " Cool" factor. They are light, fast and accurate enough for just the purpose they were designed for.
The only answer. "They're cool."
Def Cool, But not Accurate, He, He Had a few. But, for it intended Pourpose, Boiler Room Accurate to 200 Yds with open sights. Just as a 30-30 Win
I have a few and they are all accurate . I replaced the upper handguard on one with the Uktimak rail and put an Sig red dot and am picking off the broken chips of clay pigeons like it’s nothing . Open sights are no problem either but my old eyes aren’t what they used to be .
I have a more modern carbine, it has a heat shield on top instead of the wood panel. I have always looked upon it as the poor man's mini-14.
While in the Air Force back in the late 50's this is the weapon we were issued.
Interesting!
This was what the Air Force wanted to replace with the M-16... McNamara, in his wisdom, thought it so good, he had the M-14 hurriedly replaced by it... Not really developed enough for war... But then, he wasn't walking through the countryside of Vietnam with the initial piece of junk..
I have my grandfather's M1 carbine - he bought it from surplus after he got home from the Pacific theater. Winchester, manufactured sometime in early 1943 from the serial number. It's a beautiful rifle, and a dream to shoot - low recoil, accurate, lightweight. It's my favorite rifle.
Nice!
...you used to get them mail-order from Century arms ads in NRA magazine for $50 pre 1968 Gun control act.
All 3 of my uncles (Lt in the 27th, a platoon Sgt in the 75th, and Tech 5 combat engineer in the 66th) swore by the M-1. Carbine.
My dad was in the Pacific WW2. He loved the M1 Carbine.
It was probably well suited for those heavy foliage environments.
An old friend of mine who served with 2/25/4th MarDiv said he carried an M1 carbine from Kwajalein through Iwo Jima and he said it never let him down.
I love the M1 Carbine. I use mine on the ranch all the time. Light, handy and more powerful than people give it credit for.
Totally agree
30 caliber is no slouch. Both m1 were 30 cal.
My Dad qualified as a sharpshooter in WW2 on the carbine. He said the carbine could do anything the Garand could
My father carried a M2 carbine as a OSS scout for Merrill’s Marauders. Never knew he was an OSS scout till after he was gone. Roy Matsumoto son informed me of both that he was an OSS scout and carried a M2. Roy was the person they made the documentary called Honor and Sacrifice about his life. He worked with my father. He was a Japanese American who was a OSS spy and interpreter for Merrill’s Marauders. After the war he joined the Army and became an instructor for the Green Berets. Both won the MOH. I was told later on by a CIA person that OSS trained personnel do not talk about things much. I guess not. No one in his family knew he won the MOH till I was told. He did often tell me if you ever have to go to war do this and don’t do that.
Wow incredible family history!
My grandfather was also in Merrill's Marauders. Good men do great things.
They made him think thats what he was/was doing or you/others?
@johndiversey8646, go troll somewhere else.
@@IAMTHERAZOR troll? Do you think my slaves are the things they’re marketed as?
I've had two M1s for over 40 years and they are handy and quite capable little rifles. They also make nice home defense guns. I reload most of what I shoot now because ammo is so expensive and kind of hard to find. You can get some pretty zippy rounds with the right loads.
Is this home is a place where government, religion and industry exist outside of fiction?
A man I worked with fought in Korea. He was 5 feet tall so the carbine was just right for him. He said the Garand was just too big for him to carry and shoot.
A friend I know said the same thing about his father who served in the ARVN. His father liked the M1 Carbine because of weight and size
I love my M1 carbine. Mine was rebuilt during WWII. It’s an Underwood receiver with an Inland barrel. Shoots amazing. I rebuilt the bolt to remedy a chipped extractor. They are great little rifles!!
My M-1 was built post war and made up of surplus parts with a nicer stock. It was taken from the VC by the marine corp. About mid war, one of the helicopter ships was disposing of their M-1 carbines and selling them to anybody for $10 that could get out to the ship. Mine had a tag giving what history they knew. Gun stores in the states were selling surplus ammo mostly from 43-45 for 6-8¢ a round. Most, if not all from Lake City. I shot it like a 22. But did take a couple deer. The difference between the military version and mine is the hand guard (top wood) on mine is stamped metal. I have since changed to a rail because my eyes don't work well anymore with the peep sight.
I have a universal M1 carbine, a few ARs, and an AK. The M1 is probably the “handiest” out of the 3. It’s lightweight and best balanced. I’d love to see a modern interpretation of the M1.
Yea kinda like how all these tacticool lever actions that we’ve seen for the last few years
@@BattlefieldCurator I have a Quality Hardware M1 Carbine with a UltiMak Rail, a Holosun red dot and a Choate Tool folding stock. The stock is a bit heavier than the origional, but makes it very handy. Yes it is tacicool.
I think what I mean by modern is maybe just add some ways of getting modern optics. And make .30 carbine affordable again
The universal was an after market rifle. They wern't as dependable as the others. I am sure some functioned fine but a lot of them didn't.
Ruger makes one in 223 or 308. They call it the mini 14. But it is a carbine.
I used to hunt with a guy who had been in Korea. He loved the garand but would grudgingly admit that the (m2) carbine was preferred for combat in built up areas and patrolling at night. The garand was beloved for its range and reliability, and superior penetration. They would just shoot up any cover that might conceal an enemy trooper. The garand saved a lot of g.i. lives employed that way. But the carbine had its place and was an effective weapon within its limitations.
In the mountains of Idaho I had a distant neighbor older gal roughly 70 her father passed his to her as he had no sons. did small jobs for her and she passed it to me this was about 20 years ago I intern passed it to my son who lost his life in the Navy so now it’s back to me but I still remember the wonderful times we had taking it out I haven’t had the inclination to shoot it sense. it’s been about five years now I was thinking of selling it but after watching these videos I think I will hang onto it or maybe gift it to one of my boys cousins as I am now 62 and don’t get out as much as I would like too anyway just wanted to say love your channel look forward to more videos I have subbed and hit the bell thank you sir
Thank you sir, I definitely enjoy sharing history. It sounds like yours has a lot of history and I hope you are able to find a relative that can cherish and enjoy it for what it is when you are ready. Cheers 🍻
Your loss is something that you can understand but please know that others share their support to you. I hope that you keep this weapon. There is no rush.
The United States Carbine Caliber .30 M1 will never die!!! I love the darn thing for so many reasons!
"Why you would want a WW2 M-1 Carbine?" HA! 😂 You don't have to ask me that... Why WOULDN'T I want a WW2 M-1 Carbine?!? Great video, thanks for sharing!
Right on! 😎
I reloaded some soft point ammo and had a couple of old propane cylinders that needed to be scrapped but they don't take them intact. So I thought I'd at least make a hole in one side, nope went through both sides and those were the much heavier old tanks.
I've had my Iver Johnson M1 since 1981. Never had an issue with it. Incredibly accurate out to 200yds. Reload my own ammo with better-than-factory results (FMJ and Berry's plated). Of all the long guns I own, this is by far my favorite.
I love the m1 carbine!! My favorite automatic rifle ! I have 2, one USGI and one auto ordnance . If I lived in the city it would be my main shtf rifle ! Love it. Underwood cartridge also brings this caliber more up to date going 2150 fps with pointed end!
I have an Inland by the serial number made sometime in the summer of 1944. Got it from my dad some time ago. Came with 4 original GI magazines that were in rough shape. Two were taped together with electrical tape wrong at some point. Could not put either into the mag well. So I pulled them apart. Getting KCI 15 and 30 round magazines. I have an original belt pouch for 2 15 round magazines and have a reproduction stock pouch on the way. Getting more KCI 15 and 30 round magazines over time. When I get it updating the springs with a Wolf kit. Have a lot of 1950's Lake City 30 carbine ammo including a full, never opened wooden box of it.
Great report!!! I bought one back in the 80's for @ $100.00. I worked in an armory when in the Army in the 60's and we had a couple of them. I liked them so much I had to buy one. I also have a Ruger chambered in the 30 carbine that actually shoots better than the carbine. Very under rated cartridge in my opinion.
Thanks! Yea I didn’t know what I was missing out on until I got one for myself lol
I had the same combination myself. Universal carbine and a Ruger chambered for 30 carbine round. It was deadly accurate in the Ruger at 100 yds. Wish I still had them both.
I love the aesthetic of the actually cartridge that it shoots for some reason it just pulls my eye
I bought my 1944 Inland M1 carbine on sale for $190 in 1992. It had the best bore of the group of 7 on the rack. It'll shoot ~4" group at 100 yards. Not bad for an almost 8 decade old carbine. I should have bought another.
I have a Rock-Ola I bought at a gun show about the same time period as you bought yours . I’m told it’s worth a lot .
You should have bought all seven ;
I could have bought all 7 if I was willing the sleep on the couch for the next couple of months. The wife would have been furious.@@bailey9r
4" group at 100 yards....not impressive
@@1969CampEvans I got the M1 for its history. If I want accuracy my Knights Armament SR25 or Larue AR15 upper will shoot into an inch at 100 yards.
My father carried on during WW2 in Europe. He was with a light anti-aircraft unit (quad .50s mounted on half tracks). I have a photo of him with his carbine slung on his shoulder in Duren, Germany after the battle of the Hurtgen forest. His M1 shows the canvas extra magazine holder attached to the butt stock. I'd love to have one.
He had also filed the sear so it became full auto.
That’s pretty cool, feel free to share it with us on Instagram or Facebook 🍻
It's really good rifle for home defense and hunting, and it protect my home from drive-by shooting and home invasion, though i'm rarely used it for hunting. I have plenty of guns in my storage and i treat them with respect, all of the guns might have pros and cons but never looking down on them.
I love firing the M1 carbine, also lightweight and reliable
Love the M1 carbine. Perfect for home defense or a SHTF gun. Every gun owner should have either an M1 carbine or M1 Garand rifle
& an SKS! 😎👍🏽
My dad said in Korea that the enemy would get up and continue to fight after being shot by the carbine in their winter gear.
My Dad said the same thing in France and Belgium,Battle of the Bulge.
go test it out
My sailor dad said the marines in Korea didn’t like it.
Shooting one of these WWII vintage rifles is a pure treat. I invested in an M1 Carbine, an M1 Garand, and an 03-A3, all in excellent condition. I absolutely love these rifles.
I’m with you. I have the same rifles. I have a WWII era Garand and a Korean War era one. They are the Cadillac of firearms!!
Not sure where I read it but am sure I did. The story was by a GI that fought in Korea and I think the storyteller was the one with the MI Carbine. He was shooting at a ComChi running away that had on the really heavy winter outfit they wore. I have seen pictures and it looks more like the clothing they use to protect the people used as targets in military/police K9 training. Well the round from the Carbine had no effect. Another soldier with a M1 Garand did the job.
THANK YOU! TOTALLY AGREE!
Good job. Yes, the Carbine was just a fun gun so many of us just thought we could buy one when there were older and cheaper. Well, the price went through the roof. Luckly, I bought an Iver Johnson on sale cheap in the 80's and got a WWII model passed on to me now. Love shooting the things. They are fun guns. Ammo is getting cheaper and easier to find.
I have owned many variations of these pieces of history. I wish I had them all back. I had a Saginaw with the early rear sight (no wing protectors) in new condition. (NRA purchase.) Some people talk about them being "low powered" but they are more powerful than a .357 magnum with much greater penetration. They used to be a cheap entry level WWII rifle. Not so now. Nice video.
I have an M1 Carbine. After official use, it was 'sporterized' by someone, they put an after market stock on it (I don't like the cheek piece) and a mono, clamp on barrel scope mount. The original sights are gone and my eyes do not do well with iron sights any more. So I removed the scope mount and more or less rigged an almost suitable mount for a red dot arrangement. It still needs some work. Likely some form of BIG iron sights. My thought is it is a dandy 'house gun'. As I recall, the effective range of the Carbine and military load claimed it 'effective' (whatever that means) to 150 yards, That is quite far enough for me in this context. Yes, it does penetrate more than I would like. The 110 grain expanding hollow points should curb that tendency somewhat. And it is way less sloppy than a shotgun with even buck shot. As a collector, I collect infantry rifles of the First World War. Not that I would snub a complete and original M1 Carbine is presentable condition if one appeared, but I didn't get this one as a pristine example. I decided it would serve me in the condition it was in. It was cheap. Historical note: (My personal history.) When I was first married, I had a real carbine. It was all intact. I told my (then) wife that was her 'invader' gun. Should she need defense whilst I was away, that was the item. 1. It was obvious to any but a drunk or doper she was armed. It could not be mistaken for a small item as a handgun might be. An intruder finding a scared woman with an obvious firearm would dissuade any one with a functioning brain. 2. It had 30 tries. Thirty. 3. There was a bayonet on it. An unsheathed bayonet. Sadly I traded off the carbine and otherwise lost the wife a long time ago. I wish I had thought more then and kept both.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience. The last line really hits, I hope it is an inspiration to those who are still navigating this experience we know as life.
Have had one for over 25 years. My dad carried one in Europe during WW2. Took him shooting with it about 10 years before he passed. Still was a great shot and taught me how to release and remove the magazine with one hand!
Thanks for sharing, I’m sure those are fond memories
Yes, very much so… Thanks!
I approve this message. They just are a pleasure to shoot and accurate if you do your part. You can update them by putting a 1913 rail on the barrel and a red dot. It does make them faster on target. One suggestion is to use soft or hollow point ammo if you are going to use them for self defense. Good video.
If one decides to go with soft point ammo, be sure your M1 likes it before you buy 1000 rounds. My 1944 Inland will shoot ball ammo all day with no problems, soft point is a different matter with mine.
I enjoyed seeing the demonstration of how the compensator works.
Thanks 🍻
At first glance, I could tell the stock was Winchester as the bottom of Winchester foregrips are flat; the only manufacturer who made a flat foregrip. Very nice that your stock is original "low wood." Your rear sight is type 2, barrel band is type 2, your push safety is type 2 (or 1, but likely 2), your operating rod appears to be type VI (later used on the M2) and if memory serves, your trigger housing is a stamped housing made by IBM. Overall, a very nice little shooter. Love to see the young lady shooting it well and having fun with it, as well.
I had a inland division made by general motors in 6-44..My father found it in the sands of Iwo jima in 1945.i cleaned it up and it shot as smooth as silk.
Awesome!
My dad was in WWII. He said the M1 would shoot a clean hole through someone. It didn't leave a huge exit wound.
FMJ With modern hollow points assuming it feeds and extracts properly this would be devastating in CQB
The M1 carbine is a superb rifle! Have confidence in it!!
I want one bad, I just can’t afford one now. They got too expensive. 😢
Yes, sadly they are really high priced these days. I would guess that few folks are getting good deals on the carbines. Garands could be had from the CMP for a decent price imo still so that’s good
@@BattlefieldCurator There have been rumors of at least one batch in Korea, but USGov is stonewalling their re-importation. I keep hoping they will come home and help reduce prices for a while.
Great review Dan. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
When the waves of Korean carbines came in, I bought one for my father, who carried one as an artillery officer. I never saw much use for one in my early shooting days. It was loud and ammo was expensive. Didn't have the accuracy, range or power for anything except small game, but we can't use semi-autos for hunting in PA. I have a Standard Products post-war rework, and an inland M1A1 to round out my US military arms collection. But I rarely shoot it.
When I was young in the 60's, my father dealt in surplus rifles for a living. We had tons of M1's along with Garands, 303's K98's and Russian and Italian rifles. The M1's were made by a multitude of companies, including IBM and NCR ( national cash register). Wish We had some of these now!!!!!
I met a guy who used to deal SKS rifles of all sorts… he still wishes he’d kept a crate or two
We also had sks's. we would sell a .303 for about 8.00 wholesale. We used to sell the spike bayonets' for the 303's for tent pegs !!!!! @@BattlefieldCurator
Only reason for me: My father was given one by some Navy SEALs he was a forward observer with for a while in Vietnam. They had taken it off of a VC. My father said the things was in terrible shape and he couldn't hit squat with it. But in his later years, he did express the regret of listening to those who told him not to try to bring it home as they would search his duffle bag once he got back state side. Nobody searched anything and he regretted not bringing it home. He very much appreciated being able to handle my 1911 (his small arm of choice as he had the big guns on call), but regretted not keeping that M1 carbine. I've often wanted to pick one up in memory of him, but have never been able to find one for a decent price that made sense.
Yea they are hard to find at a decent price these days!
Remember, we armed the Vietnamese to fight the Japanese... so, many of the 'war trophys' were probably also used against the French... not well maintained and quite 'war worn' by the time they were 'repatriated'.. My dad was given an M-1Carbine by a SEAL - it would fire well enough, though the chamber and throat were worn out (casings would split down their length.).
I carried an M2 at work for awhile. It was ok. Equal to a .357. Ammo was high then so I started carrying an AR.
Bought my History Soaked 1943 Nat. Postal Meter M1 Carbine back in 1989 for $200.00 best investment and enjoyment of my life.
Yes, a great investment!
I didn't pay much more back then for an all-Rock-Ola carbine.
@@petesheppard1709 They had one rock ola at the time. i just wanted the Postal Meter it's what my Grandad carried in Europe during the war.. besides anything made in chitcago i can do without.
@@richbutler7828 Mine was a ROK beater. I traded it for a Rock-Ola with a Winchester barrel. My original carbine went to be a gift to a dad who worked for Rock-Ola during WWII. The one I wound up with is a beautiful former Austrian police carbine--and a shooter to boot!
One of the best guns I’ve ever shot and the 30 carbine round is underrated it’s deadly.
Yep I’d say so!
Had one. Loved it.
Perfect PDW. Lightweight. Low recoil . Pistol caliber with similar ballistics to a 357. Good for close in shooting , but good out to 300 meters. Chances are you won’t need it more than 50 to 100 meters.
The _”pistol round”_ fudd lore needs to stop. By that standard - .45-70 is a _’pistol’_ cartridge. 110gr .30 cal @ 2000 fps? .300 blackout. 98.7% the muzzle energy of 5.45x39. _”.357!”_ Yeah, and .460 S&W makes most rifle cartridges a _”handgun”_ cartridge. Compare any service pistols calibers - it’s clearly and statistically standard deviations apart. It’s derived from the Winchester self-loading rifle cartridge.
I’d love to get one. Unfortunately they are now very costly and hard to find - at least in good condition - and the ammo isn’t so easy to come by, either. When I was a kid in the 60s/70s they were about as rare as air molecules and not much more expensive. They were kinda sorta the “AR-15” of that era; seems like anyone who was into guns had one. My late dad had one for awhile, though he later got rid of it as he was more into handguns. I was very little then, so I never got a chance to shoot it. I consider the AR better and it’s supposed to be; the AR was originally procured by the Air Force as a direct replacement for the M-1 Carbine. But the M-1 is still an absolute classic and remains a viable weapon if you can get ammo for it.
Steinel ammo and Georgia Arms have had pretty reasonable prices
I had one for 20 years. Traded it for a paint job for my Sunbeam Alpine
i bought one back in the mid 90s. at the time i was hitting all the IPSC shoots in MD-VA-DC area. The FBI hosted several shoots each year. After the competion they would open up their 400m range with moving reactive targets. Everyone would bring about every gun they owned just to see how well they could score. You would see everything from Marlin M39 lever action 22s to mig magnum bolt guns, revolvers and pistols. My M1 carbine was made by Winchester in the late 40s. It looked like it had been used as a tent peg but it was surprisingly accurate and would knock down the 400m targets. it was really inexpensive to reload with homemade hardcast. the little case doesnt take much powder. My hunting buddy wanted to see how it worked on deer. He emptied the mag into a mule deer doe at around 100 yards. it took us two days to find that deer there were 9 hits. 7 were in the vital zone only the three that passed between ribs made it into the heart or lungs. one hit the heart and stopped there and the other two stuck to the far side ribs.
I used this M1 carabin in the 1985 during my service in the Italians Carabinieri, good rifle...production year 1942 😅
That’s awesome! What were your duties in the Carabinieri?
My Dad was issued an M2 carbine in WWII. In the South Pacific the M2 full auto version was often issued due to the nature of jungle warfare.
M2 wasnt available until korea
@@Chevelle602 The M2 was issued in Korea but was first introduced in October 1944. Technically, it was "select fire" allowing a toggle between semi and full automatic.
@@BigRedRockeater1930 I looked it up and apparently only a handful of them were issued in the very last days of the war during the Philippines campaign
@@Chevelle602 That makes sense. My Dad was with the Americal Division in the invastions of Leyte on October 20th 1944, then the Cebu the following March, before occupying Japan. I never looked it up before, but always incorrectly assumed he carried it while in Bougainville as well. Dad said he kept his M2 for guard duty on the troop ship home to Seattle. They never asked for it back. He turned in the carbine when he mustered out at Fort Leavenworth in January 1946. I always razzed him not keeping it.
@@BigRedRockeater1930 They weren't even technically M2 carbines yet but rather conversion kits for the M1.
Having fired one back in the day. I would love to own one. At 50 meters, they are reasonably accurate if you get one that has not been totally jacked up with "spare parts".
My Ex Wife’s Dad ( Melvin Moose Muznich ) had one each of every manufacture. I saw pictures of Him with a Garand but He said He preferred the carbine. I think He was part of headquarters as He had a lot of loot that My Uncles said would be stolen by truck driver’s or just too much to carry into Combat My Uncle who fought from North Africa through Italy as a Machine gunner said in the 34th Div. They used the 03 Springfield as their backup. They avoided unnecessary use of the Machine Gun as ammo had to be packed and to do so soon drew enemy counter fire that required frequent relocation. One of My Dads older Brother’s was at Tam High when Richard Guetter was there . Al or Sonny as we called Him was a aerial gunnery instructor. Watching His interview reminded Me of Sonny because of appearance , mannerism’s voice and speech inflection’s. My Dads Brother Bernard graduated from Tam in June 1944 And was with the 289th of the 75th at Grandmenil on Christmas Eve 1944 as a Combat Engineer. I showed Him My CMP Garand and He said He carried one just like it and as many Bandoleers of ammo as He could Carry. He loved Deer Hunting but it took years after WW2 before He would Hunt Deer again. He did not keep count of the Men He killed . The nature of the action and movements prohibited that. He talked about being sickened and having to think and function to stay alive and perform . As young Kids We asked if He ever got inside a German Tank. He said Nobody wanted to look in any tanks because the stunk of dead and burned people and the sight of them was revolting .
Wow incredible history, thanks for sharing
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Love mine. Plenty accurate and lots of fun.
Damn, this guy is a Great Shot! Thanks for the video. The M1 Carbine is tops!
Thanks!
Bought my wife a MilSurp 30carb back in about 1983 for $50. Not too many years ago I traced the serial numbers and found that it was loaded on a re-supply ship to Iwo Jima, refurbished, then off to Okinawa. One front sight 'ear' is a little bent, but she's pretty good out to 100-150yds. Haven't done a thing to it over the past few decades but might need to replace the spring one day.
Wolff makes a complete spring kit. Brownells and MidwayUSA and other firearms suppiy companies carry it.
It's like the Shield EZ's grandfather. The rifle is short, light, handy, and very easy to operate. The main thing is the action feels very light compared to most other centerfire rifles. Basically if they can operate a 10/22, they can also operate the M1 Carbine. If anything, I'm thinking of rebuilding or replacing my 10/22 to match my new-to-me M1 Carbine.
Back during my time in the AF security police. We were still armed with M1 carbines as our duty weapon on Aircraft security posts I have a picture of a SP at Anderson AFB Guam armed with a M1 from 1972.
Interesting, thanks for sharing. I would guess they liked it because it was so light weight
Great gun... The Irma M1.22 was a good variant for new shooters and for Varmint Hunting due to ergonomics.
With the Right ammo the M1 30 carbine is a great defense gun. Winchester soft points have been joined by more advanced rounds. It's very handy in Close quarters like home defence! Plus they are just fun to shoot! If you have reliability issues; clean and lubricant it. Next Magazines are the first source of problems. New in the wax paper WWII magazines are still available! There are new magazines from Korea but sometimes the followers are put in Backwards! Fulton Armory sells Spring kits and parts. You can even send them your carbine and their gunsmiths will go through it to bring it back to new operation. They sell new stocks. Plus they manufacture new M1 carbines. But they are expensive. World War Supply sells authentic reproductions accessories such as web gear. Cheers
IF all you can get is the soft points, or soft nose for reloading, videos on here show they do expand in gelatin nicely. At full MV.
The Remington SPs are pretty good too. With a worthwhile projectile the Carbine is equal to 110 gr. 357 Mag.
I have a 1942 inland paratrooper. It's the best back packing rifle and the 30 carbine round is plenty powerful.
I love mine. I’m 62 and 5’2”. It fits me perfectly and has no kick.
I have one of these wonderful rifles. Mine was manufactured in 1943 by a division of GM, Saginaw. Of course this weapon has a storied history. In Europe during WWII even many German soldiers coveted the M1 carbine. I read an account wherein Audie Murphy said it was his favorite weapon. I have put only approx. 50-75 rounds through it since I have owned it... over 50 years now. It's virtually in new condition. Purchased from the US government at that time. I did it because it was so cheap! I carried it with me for some years while working in Law Enforcement. Just the right size, weight and utility for that purpose. The design is so incredibly simple and yet quite reliable.
Yep, Sgt Audie Murphy’s M1 Carbine, the “wounded carbine”
@@BattlefieldCuratorI’ll have to do some research on this one! I thought he called his carbine “lucky”?
I had a WWII also and loved it. Easy to handle and shoot. I added a Korean War vintage flash hider and 30 round magazine. I can't remember what I did with it. In the 80's I bought it for $225.00 The Garands were going for $350.00.
Nice!
My father was a US Army captain who fought the Japanese in the Philippines in WW2. He carried an M1 Carbine until the Japanese surrendered in 1945.
I would guess he liked the Carbine
Best PCC on the market since like 1941! 😆 Punches way harder than 9mm and is handy & accurate!
About the best rifle or gun I've ever fired , it made me feel like I could shoot. 👍
Great video more of this please
Thanks! More to come!
Had a Korean war vintage one, absolutely my favorite, and was so inexpensive to shoot back in the 70's. Had a line of buyers in my guard unit waiting for a shot at it when I went active duty.
Just FYI, the M3 wasn't a "sniper rifle" It was our first IR night vision outfitted weapon. It was just a M2 with a NV optic. It took a 2 man team, shooter and one to carry the battery lol Ant the range was only about 70 yards. If you ever see one, snatch it up. The last one I remember seeing went for over 10 grand. My dad has an M1 from every company that produced them during WWII... 8 I think.
Thanks for the info. I think someone posted on a FB group that they found one at an estate sale within the last few years! What a find for sure 💯
@@BattlefieldCurator Wow! Yea, that was definitely a GOAT garage find lol There's no telling what's still lurking around out there. So many GI's brought back guns from overseas during WWII and Korea. Probably still tons of them sitting in closets somewhere lol My uncle had 3 pawn shops, Dallas, Paris Tx and one in Oklahoma. He used to have all kids of cool Mil-Surp type stuff like that. My dad brought one out the other day I didn't even know he had. It's a small 32 pistol called a Dryse I think. One of the first Semi auto pistols from right around 1907 I think. There's 2 of them in a red velvet lined display case with german marking and documentation.
I love the M1 Carbine, hate the magazine. Makes my AR-15 mags look robust. I used to be able to shoot carbine cheap. $20 for 50 commercial or $10 mil surp. The Carbine prices both guns and ammunition are x4 when I was playing with them in the 90's
People compare it to all the wrong things and then take anecdotal rumors from articles and say it’s garbage. It’s not a battle rifle and is not supposed to be. It’s a PDW that’s in between a sub machine gun and AR15/M16. More powerful than a sub gun yet a lot more light and compact than an AR. I love carrying mine in the woods or in the truck. Am not the least bit undergunned with it. (BTW you can get 30 round magazines for it. I recommend steel grade from Fulton Armory) Also, let go of your grip some and “play” the trigger with your finger back and forth bumpfiring while stabilizing it with your left hand up front braced against your shoulder to REALLY mag dump it. (My wife actually thought I was shooting a different kind of gun when she saw my do that)
Lol cool, I should try that next time!
They're so simple, one of the best carbines ever made. If anyone considers remaking this they should consider chambering some in more common and popular cartridges. .38 Super, .357 Magnum and 10mm ACP.
Chiappa makes one in 9mm. Check out reviews - some possible quality issues
10mm would be a monster 38/357 wouldnt be as desireable because of the rimmed cartridge
@@delmarlewis8897 Doesn't matter if it has a rimmed casing, that could be accommodated. It wouldn't matter unless the user plans to chamber something other than .357 Magnum. It would be trivial.
Wouldn’t that increase the recoil-which is one of the more popular features of the M1 Carbine?
@@michaelayers3998 Add a buffer or buffers, necessary modifications should be assumed 🤪
I have a m1 carbine with the side mount scope with a straight 6 power scope mounted and one of the Ruger m carbine pistols
Because they’re rad af that’s why! Also it would be good to mention that they made more carbines then the standard issue m1 garands
Yes indeed! They made more M1 Carbines during WW2 than they made M1 Garands during WW2 and Korea combined.
Got mine love it
Bob in Maine: I own one and a I own a M1 carbine and a M1 rifle. Both are robust, have low "kick" and hit with authority. Maintenance is easy and they appeal to me as a military historian.
Definitely some of the greatest historical weapons from the 20th century.
As long as it's not confused with a full-power rifle such as an M1 Garand, it's a great little blaster! In full-auto, the M2 is a handful, since it is so light! The M3 did see some use on Okinawa, where the IR sighting system allowed troops to engage Japanese infiltrators at night. The gas system in the carbine was originally known as a 'tappet' system, but I can see where 'short stroke piston' can also be applied. Apparently, the tiny motion of the tappet wasn't considered enough to be called a piston.
Interesting
@@BattlefieldCuratorn the movie “Carbine Williams” it was referred to as as a “short stroke” piston. The movie actually takes some liberties though with the actual development of this carbine. William’s contribution was primarily in the gas system. Prior to this system, the gas system actually moved the piston the full length of the cartridge as in the M1 Garand. This not only added to the weight of the moving parts but also resulted in a very abrupt recoil. Further development of the “short stroke” or “tappet” system led to the development of the “White impingement and cutoff” gas system used on the M14 rifle.
@@BattlefieldCuratorfn scar is also arguably a tappet system.
got mine MANY years ago, lots of fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would own one because it’s a good PDW. Which that’s for what it was designed. It’s has similar ballistics to a 357 magnum. It’s a light weapon at around 5 1/2 pounds. And easy to use.
My old man carries one in Korea,,he was a truck driver and swore by the weapon. My grandson now has it. When shitvstarts getting real its a handy thing to have.
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In Korea, my dad was issued a Thompson bc he was an armored vehicle mechanic. He hated it...couldn't hit anything with it plus it was heavy and being full auto you needed to carry alot of ammo. He somehow got to trade it in for an M1 Carbine which he carried during his time there in Korea. When he got home he bought a surplus Winchester M1 Carbine at the local hardware store. $60 brand new, unissued. He eventually ran out of money and sold it for twice that about 15 years later. Should have kept it.
300 Blackout is modern version of the M1 Carbine round, but made for the AR. The new round is about 100 fps at best and uses the same powders and spitzer bullet of the same wieght. Of course the 300 Blackout can be subsonic etc. There is little new under the sun.
IT SEEMS ODD TO ME WITH PEEP SIGHTS BUT REALLY LIGHT AND WORKS WELL ...
I have a universal M1 carbine my dad left me when he passed in January i only got a couple rounds of ammo with it idk really what kind it takes I know it’s a.30 carbine but I don’t know where to get any or what to ask if they have any like at Walmart or a gun store I don’t know what the ammo is called?
Yea it’s .30 carbine, try searching on Google. I go to a website called Steinel ammo and order it from them.
Lot of folks perpetuate the belief that the carbine has no stopping or penetrating power. I will say this: Ruger made a lot of money selling .357 magnum wheel guns in the Hawk series. Good looking guns Ruger put out. Nobody that I ever knew said that a .357 didn't have stopping power or penetration. Now....a ,357 has been compared to the 110 grain, 30 caliber round the M1 Carbine spits out. The major difference is that the carbine has a 16" barrel as compared to the hand gun with a 5.5 or 6 inch barrel. That translates to much higher velocity. The one I shoot is accurate, works flawlessly. It's WW II vintage Winchester.
Well said!
m1 CARBINE IS A journey. thinking I mastered the rifle in M2 stock form out to 500 yards I learned without my pistol grip stock I couldnt do a double tap. I learned how to do a trigger job changing the hammer angle where sear rides. 1-2 percent couple Failors but I got it 5 pounds then lubed is like 4 pounds brand new heaviest spring i could find . Things Greased lightning now lol But I could see a no trigger job M1 Carbine pissing GI off and throwing it down for a Garand. Finally I have mastered my rifle
Awesome!
In the early 70's I was 13 years old and I won the 'Standing - 100 Yard Running Deer' competition at our gun club shooting the my Carbine! Great rifle. Thanks for the video.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing, it’s such a great weapon!