M1 Carbine questions.

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I happen to love my M1 Garands and other WWII type old milsurps and started reading sites/viewing pictures and never found out if these things were semi-auto or full auto type rifles? They are 30 cal right? I knew an old fella who said he had one from WWII but I never did bother to ask him to see it. If it's 30 cal like a M14, M1 Garand, how big is the casing?

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

p.s. if you own one please post some pics ... :D
 
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The M-1 Carbine was strictly a semi-auto only, though there was a variant named the M-2, this was a selective fire carbine. I fired one of these a couple of years ago and was not impressed as they were very hard to control, even with the 30 M-1 cartridge.
The 30 M-1 is a rough equivalent of the 32-20 round in current factory loads. In comparison the best description would be to imagine a 9MM about twice it's length in a 30 caliber.
They were reasonable popular in WW2 as they were light and ammo was easy to carry in the normal 15 round mags. Late in the war a thirty round mag was developed though rarely seen, it (and the M-2) were commonly seen during the Korean Conflict.
Hope this answers your inquiry
Forgot to mention the 30 M-1 used a 110 grain bullet.
 
I owned two a long time ago, a USGI National Postal Meter and a Universal commercial. They were great fun though not really accurate, and at the time I always found it funny because they seemed so loud for so little recoil.
I need a Garand first, but one of these would be a close second, and seeing you already have a Garand, it would be a little brother added from the same troubled time in history. Both carried into arms way by what Tom Brokaw called in his book, "The Greatest generation".
 
I actually have 2 of them...a 1943 IBM that I put a folding stock onto (repro. not original...those things are crazy expensive) and a real slick 1944 Inland. They are an absolute joy to fire. Definitely will never part with them. I highly recommend having one in the collection. I've also fired the M2 (down in Vegas) and that thing is crazy quick at unloading a magazine.
 
I actually have 2 of them...a 1943 IBM that I put a folding stock onto (repro. not original...those things are crazy expensive) and a real slick 1944 Inland. They are an absolute joy to fire. Definitely will never part with them. I highly recommend having one in the collection. I've also fired the M2 (down in Vegas) and that thing is crazy quick at unloading a magazine.
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Post your pics please ... :D

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

p.s. went to see this old fella tonite to take a peek at this carbine but he was already in bed ... HAHA ...
 
Yes, they are fun, with a good one can hit gong at 200m, open sights
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I've only got one now, it was a tough one for me to land. Came off the Alaska Hiway Project. All WW2 Underwood (with some friends).
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I had a chance to pick up a M1 carbine back in 2001. The guy told me it was a WW2 piece and it was in great shape. He wanted 350 cash and I said no. It was one of those guns I wish I had bought. Oh well!
 
Incidentally, notice the little red band on joe n's M-1 rifle. That is just about a guarantee that the rifle is all original parts, never refurbished. These rifles were sold surplus from Britian at a time when the M-1 was still US issue. First batch to become available on the civilian market.
 
I have one that's been re-worked by LeMag to 45 Win Mag.
I reload for it and use the LEE TL 452 230 TC with LEE tumble lube and it work's great!
But it does have a healthy kick to it!
Nice to carry, and with the folding stock really compact.
 
If you have a carbine fitted with a non-restricted length barrel, and install a M1A1 type folding stock, check your overall length with the stock folded very carefully.
Incidentally, the M1A1 folder leaves a bit to be desired compared with newer designs.
I used mine for hunting hares in the Arctic, suppose one could be used for seals from a boat.
Handy little rifles, fun to shoot, no inexpensive ammunition, limited range, accuracy and power.
The US made more M-1 carbines than M-1 rifles.
 
Good eye:) It's an all original Lend Lease.
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Incidentally, notice the little red band on joe n's M-1 rifle. That is just about a guarantee that the rifle is all original parts, never refurbished. These rifles were sold surplus from Britian at a time when the M-1 was still US issue. First batch to become available on the civilian market.
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