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svt-40 said:
It was used to kill the enemy!
It saw action whever the army was.
What was M1 used for in service?
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It was used to kill the enemy!
It saw action whever the army was.
I wonder if there is any truth to the following story and if similar swaps ocurred?
In one of his early books about the Canadian north, Farley Mowat, who was a lieutenant in the Candadian army in Italy in WWII, says something like "I carried the American carbine with me I had used in the war."
Now Mowat was known to b.s. quite a bit and stretch the truth occasionally, to the point that some northern natives call him "Hardly-Knows-It," but still, I wonder if Canadians occasionally picked up, bought, stole or traded for an M-1 carbine from the Americans if they had a chance .
In one of his early books about the Canadian north, Farley Mowat, who was a lieutenant in the Candadian army in Italy in WWII, says something like "I carried the American carbine with me I had used in the war."
Now Mowat was known to b.s. quite a bit and stretch the truth occasionally, to the point that some northern natives call him "Hardly-Knows-It," but still, I wonder if Canadians occasionally picked up, bought, stole or traded for an M-1 carbine from the Americans if they had a chance .
MD said:
Absolutely. trading was common for all kinds of things including weapons.
all guy had to do was say he lost his rifle in the muck and bam he gets a new one and keeps the one he traded. Trading gear still happens today. I
believe as a canuck soldier your allowed 3 losses of your kit before you have to pay for it.
"...a pistol round, right?..." Nope. It was specially developed for the M-1 Carbine.
"...the devil's brigade?..." The 1st SSF mostly used Johnsons and as many MG's, LMG's and SMG's as they could. They were noted to be the most heavily FA carrying unit in the ETO. Likely everywhere else too.
Mowat would only have been able to get ammo for a carbine if the Hasty P's were operating near American supplies. Ditto for any other Canadian troopie.
"...the devil's brigade?..." The 1st SSF mostly used Johnsons and as many MG's, LMG's and SMG's as they could. They were noted to be the most heavily FA carrying unit in the ETO. Likely everywhere else too.
Mowat would only have been able to get ammo for a carbine if the Hasty P's were operating near American supplies. Ditto for any other Canadian troopie.
M1 carbine was original issued to arm service personal, who may not be particilarly skilled enough to shoot something as demanding as a .45 pistol adequately, yet a full size Garand would would be a hinderance to their duties.
It's reasonable to assume combat personnel, especially officers, picked them up because they are far more pleasant to pack.
It's reasonable to assume combat personnel, especially officers, picked them up because they are far more pleasant to pack.
