USGI M1 Carbines - Which one do you own?

[Brordo]

Simple answer for me...I inherited mine and I appreciate the fact that it is a piece of history.

 

[Bittermansbro]

I have a Rockola, Underwood lined-out Inland, IBM, National Postal Meter, Saginaw and a Saginaw S'G'. Still need to get a good Winchester, Inland, Standard Products, and Quality Hardware.

 

[OneBarfly]

I'm just down to two M1 carbines: UNDERWOOD "B" marked for Singer Manufacturing Company and a Saginaw

 

[john@]

Urban legend / myths. The .30 M1 carbine bullet has similar energy levels as as a .357 magnum plus the range and accuracy of a rifle. Would you volunteer to stop one?

(BTW, the myth is heavily clothed North Korean soldiers)

Question... why would anyone wish to own a rifle incapable of taking out, I quote, "heavily clothed Vietnamese soldiers". The caliber from my understand was substandard, the rifle prone to jams and the gas system subjected to bad fouling. Please correct me if wrong on any count, I'm here to learn not challenge.

Thanks,
Drachenblut

 

[MarioP]

Original Inland M1A1 here.........

 

[kjohn]

Ibm

 

[Drachenblut]

Allright, I understand, thank you for dispelling the myths and letting me know. I appreciate history highly and have many bolt actions. I admit the M1A1 is useful. Take care.

 

[lone-wolf]

(BTW, the myth is heavily clothed North Korean soldiers)

The rifle was used in Vietnam, though.

 

[DASQ]

The rifle was used in Vietnam, though.

He's talking about the origin of the myth.

 

[john@]

yeah the Vietnamese do not wear very heavy clothing. I guess that goes for anyone in Vietnam.

The big problem with its use in Korea was the cold. All self loaders were susceptible to jamming.

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Question... why would anyone wish to own a rifle incapable of taking out, I quote, "heavily clothed Vietnamese soldiers". The caliber from my understand was substandard, the rifle prone to jams and the gas system subjected to bad fouling. Please correct me if wrong on any count, I'm here to learn not challenge.

Thanks,
Drachenblut

Heavily Clothed - was that a rated 35 Pound Pampers Diaper loaded up to 90 Pounds!
They say when a diaper is loaded this heavy it has a better rating than Kevlar!

And "Beano" was developed for the battlefield so "Farting" wouldn't give away your position to the enemy at 900 yds!

 

[purple]

A Canadian connection to the carbine

Rockola carbines were manufactured by the Rockola Jukebox Company,which is still in business. The firm was started by David Cullen Rockola,a native of Virden,MB, who died in 1993.

 

[Greenhorse six]

Bavarian IBM.

 

[sparkymacker]

Ibm

 

[Woodbeef]

I'd love to have a Howa. I see some are available in the US sometimes.

I know of at least one Japanese made one up here.

 

[john@]

yeah the ottawa citizen gun registry shows 8 Howa M1 Carbines in Canada.

 

[Light Infantry]

What's special about a Howa?

 

[john@]

Made by Howa in Japan during teh US occupation. They had a contract to service and then manufacture the rifles for the Korean war effort.

Correction, they had a contract to service US firearms, but they produced a copy of the US M1 Garand and the M1 carbine for the Japanese Self Defense Forces during the Cold war (wikipedia)

 

[contact148]

more then 8 in canada.....

 

[alexD92]

Not quite USGI but we have an Universal M1 carbine, iirc its one of the mid production model. Doesn't have the stupid budget cut outs on the guide rod, it has a metal hand guard and a bayonet lug, along with a pivoting safety.