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Posted: 12/2/2002 1:39:19 PM EDT
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The M1 cabine fires a .30 carbine round similar in power to a .357 magnum pistol bullet. It was intended, to a certain extent, to replace/supplement pistols so that troops that are traditionally armed with pistols(officers, MPs etc) would have a better chance at hitting foes and still be equipped with a relatively lightweight firearm. The M1 carbine also overlaps the submachinegun (i.e. the Thompson) to a certain extent also. There were full auto versions of the M1 carbine, although I am not sure of their reliability. The M1 carbine seemed to be a pretty good idea, but suffered from often needing multiple hits to incapcitate and enemy.
An M1A is a full size rifle that fires 7.62 x 51 (basically .308) and is similar to the 30-06 M1 Garand. The M1A is the civilian semi automatic version of the military M14. It takes a 20 round box magazine. A Garand takes a 8 round clip that is inserted inside the rifle. These are very different rifles from an M1 carbine. They are heavier, much more accurate and fire a much more powerful bullet. They are designed as a main battle rifle for infantryman v. the M1 Carbine which is basically intended to serve a somewhat similar role to a pistol. |
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Posted: 12/2/2002 1:46:07 PM EDT
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The M1 Carbine is a .30 caliber support rifle. It is esentially a scaled down M1 Garand that has been chambered for the .30 Caliber Carbine round. The operating principal is the same for the M1 Carbine, M1 garand and the M14/M1A. The M1 Carbine was created to supplement the .45 caliber M1911 pistol in WWII. It was created to give tank commanders and artillery persons more firepower and greater range than their M1911's without having to have a full size, full length weapon such as the M1 Garand. Hope this helps, any further questions, E-mail me or just post here.
Wipeout Edited to add: looks like Aimless beat me to it, lol |
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Posted: 12/2/2002 8:09:46 PM EDT
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here's a comparison...
top rifle is a Garand middle rifle is a M1A and the bottom rifle is a M1Carbine  |
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Posted: 12/2/2002 8:58:50 PM EDT
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I don't know why they even use the name M1 carbine,we are not talking about a smaller M1 at all. The M1 carbine was made for officers that did not want to lug around a full sized M1 Garand,it's really just a big pistol. |
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Posted: 12/3/2002 11:18:22 AM EDT
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Hey, HighPowerShooter...nice collection! Guess I need an M1Carbine next.
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Posted: 12/3/2002 2:49:11 PM EDT
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thanks wave, when i saw this thread i just grabbed one of each out of the safe to take the pic...
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Posted: 12/3/2002 4:15:48 PM EDT
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"Got Wood?"
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Posted: 12/5/2002 12:51:21 PM EDT
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M1 Abrahms
M1 Thompson M1 Trash Can M1 whatever... just the Model 1 of something ... The: M1 Carbine is actually the "US Carbine M1". Went full auto as the "US Carbine M2". Went Sniper at night as the US "Carbine M3". Went 5.56 as the "US Carbine M4" (the M16 variant) The M1 Garand is actually "US Rifle M1" the M14 is the "US Rifle M14" the M16 is the "US Rilfe M16" the "M1A" is the civilian "copyrighted moniker by Springfield Armory" Semi-Auto (unless converted)equivalent of the M14 notice how the Capital "A" looks kinda like a "4" ? Esthetics... just esthetics.. it could have been named something different. the M1D is the sniper version of the US Rilfe M1 (Garand) Ted... ... hmmmm... very interesting |
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Posted: 12/5/2002 6:59:56 PM EDT
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Phonegunner has it all correct. There is also the US Rifle, M-1C which was the sniper rifle that preceded the M-1D (the "C" had the scope mount bolted into the side of the receiver with bolts and pins, the "D" had a mount base pressed onto the rear of the barrel.Much more easy/faster/cheaper). The DCM had M-1 Carbines for sale in '63 for $20 each (one to a customer). I filled out the papers, sent them in, and went off to Basic Training. Forms came back that said to send in your $20 within 30 days or canceled. My mother thought it was an ad and trashed the papers. I saved $20 and lost a Carbine.
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