I have an IBM M1 that me and my grandpa used to shoot together when i was much younger. A very managable recoil and reliable as any gun I've ever shot. Such a cool gun and the sentimental value and memories of shooting it with grandpa warms my soul
The M1 Carbine is also the first ever gun picked up in Call Of Duty, Back when the series first came out it was once about WW2 and depicting the war authenticity and later moved foward to Modern Warfare and futuristic stuff and Black Ops.
I love my m1 carbine. Everyone loves shooting the thing too. What everyone loves the most the is the beautiful sound of racking it back and hearing the action.
LOVE my M1's ! Such a great rifle. Fun fact: in 2022, I was in Eugene, Oregon and saw a custom M1 chambered in 44 Mag - part of an estate sale. Shoulda bought it.
CMP still has Garands trickling out steadily, but M1 Carbines have been gone from there for decades even though they made way more of them. I guess we gave too many away and never got them back (or certain politicians wouldn't let us get them back)
Look i like the heck out of the M1 Carbine, great piece of kit. There's just something about that damn M1 Garand though. I've loved the Garand since I saw one for the first time in 7th grade.
Mine was made by Underwood a typewriter company it is barrel stamped/dated 6/43. A little fun fact is not every company made every single part, for example Underwood made barrels for some of the others like again it's a Rock Ola receiver with an Underwood barrel it could still be a parts correct rifle.
Have owned 10 and love them all. Carbine Williams was a jerk and did not create the M1 Carbine. He imagined the "short-stroke gas piston" which was later used in the M1 Carbine. He was such a problem during Winchester development that he was not allowed to participate in most engineering efforts. He slowed down the development due to lack of engineering skills and was an arrogant employee. Winchesters, Edwin Pugsley, should get primary credit for development and General Motors with initial mass production. Thanks America.
Agreed. Great story and movie about Williams but he wanted nothing to do with the development of the rifle. Of course he tries to step in when he realized it worked.
I have a 1949 M1 A1 (M2) converted (USA MILITARY) version.. shoots great up yo 200+ yards, is so light to handle, smoth to shoot, and fun to shoot.. I'd have enjoyed this and been confident in battle with it.. IMHO is better than my (seveal iterations) Ruger Mini 14 and 30 rifles.
I own a Inland 1943, WWII correct that I got from the DCM. I opened the plastic bag it was put in at the factory. It was never rebuilt. The barrel is a zero. I got lucky.
I heard in like 50s and 60s outside hardware stores there'd be dust bins full of carbines being sold crazy cheap wish it was like that today I'd love to own one sadly here in Scotland it's not possible
"the M1 carbine was not intended as a front line combat rifle" 100% FALSE Nor was intended to replace the 1911 All one has to do is read the original LRP documentation to see that the US Army wanted a light rifle to try out in combat as it was becoming clear that modern combat was going to be fought at far closer ranges than what previously had been. They also were seeking magazine fed and select-fire capability. It was ALWAYS intended to be a weapon for front line service including paratroopers.
That's how far the second amendment has been in French.This guy would be a criminal now.Just for touching a gun.He'd never be allowed to possess a weapon for the rest of his life.The way the laws are now
I have an IBM M1 that me and my grandpa used to shoot together when i was much younger. A very managable recoil and reliable as any gun I've ever shot. Such a cool gun and the sentimental value and memories of shooting it with grandpa warms my soul
The M1 Carbine is also the first ever gun picked up in Call Of Duty, Back when the series first came out it was once about WW2 and depicting the war authenticity and later moved foward to Modern Warfare and futuristic stuff and Black Ops.
M1 Carbines have made a serious resurgence in the modern gun community in the past decade. I would know, I own one too.
I love my m1 carbine. Everyone loves shooting the thing too. What everyone loves the most the is the beautiful sound of racking it back and hearing the action.
Good defense weapon. Not great accuracy but ok
Glad I bought two of them 30 years ago. Nice condition non import marked. Prices on surplus guns are very high today.
LOVE my M1's ! Such a great rifle. Fun fact: in 2022, I was in Eugene, Oregon and saw a custom M1 chambered in 44 Mag - part of an estate sale. Shoulda bought it.
CMP still has Garands trickling out steadily, but M1 Carbines have been gone from there for decades even though they made way more of them. I guess we gave too many away and never got them back (or certain politicians wouldn't let us get them back)
Great video. I love these weapons. I own two of these M1s. One is quality hardware. The other is a standard product. They produced 6,000,000,100
6 billion, dayum!
Six million
I watched this video in a public park in LA. It traumatized 32 bystanders.
Sweetest shooting rifle but .30 carbine is horrible on the wallet these days.
Look i like the heck out of the M1 Carbine, great piece of kit. There's just something about that damn M1 Garand though. I've loved the Garand since I saw one for the first time in 7th grade.
Mine was made by Underwood a typewriter company it is barrel stamped/dated 6/43. A little fun fact is not every company made every single part, for example Underwood made barrels for some of the others like again it's a Rock Ola receiver with an Underwood barrel it could still be a parts correct rifle.
I Have An M-1 carbine I bought Growing UP IN South west L.A. And Picked Mine Up In 1973 And Mine Is Plainfield Model Made IN New Jersey
Have owned 10 and love them all. Carbine Williams was a jerk and did not create the M1 Carbine. He imagined the "short-stroke gas piston" which was later used in the M1 Carbine. He was such a problem during Winchester development that he was not allowed to participate in most engineering efforts. He slowed down the development due to lack of engineering skills and was an arrogant employee. Winchesters, Edwin Pugsley, should get primary credit for development and General Motors with initial mass production. Thanks America.
Agreed. Great story and movie about Williams but he wanted nothing to do with the development of the rifle. Of course he tries to step in when he realized it worked.
And J. Browning !!
It's one of my favorite world war 2 small arms.
It was made to replace 1911 pistol not the garand.
I have a '44 National Postal Meter. Awesome little rifle, looks good with the rest of my rifles and military gear.
I have a 1949 M1 A1 (M2) converted (USA MILITARY) version.. shoots great up yo 200+ yards, is so light to handle, smoth to shoot, and fun to shoot.. I'd have enjoyed this and been confident in battle with it.. IMHO is better than my (seveal iterations) Ruger Mini 14 and 30 rifles.
This was a killer early-morning movie whenmovie when I was a kid and then I found out it was a true story
I own a Inland 1943, WWII correct that I got from the DCM. I opened the plastic bag it was put in at the factory. It was never rebuilt. The barrel is a zero. I got lucky.
Who would know they would dump these into the sea after the WW2?
Stupid fools.
I heard in like 50s and 60s outside hardware stores there'd be dust bins full of carbines being sold crazy cheap wish it was like that today I'd love to own one sadly here in Scotland it's not possible
"the M1 carbine was not intended as a front line combat rifle"
100% FALSE
Nor was intended to replace the 1911
All one has to do is read the original LRP documentation to see that the US Army wanted a light rifle to try out in combat as it was becoming clear that modern combat was going to be fought at far closer ranges than what previously had been. They also were seeking magazine fed and select-fire capability. It was ALWAYS intended to be a weapon for front line service including paratroopers.
That's how far the second amendment has been in French.This guy would be a criminal now.Just for touching a gun.He'd never be allowed to possess a weapon for the rest of his life.The way the laws are now
If they would make a modern one in fn5.7 would be cool.
Ironic how a cop killer felon can have guns, let alone make them.