Carbines - clarification.
Don't get me wrong. I really love the M1 carbine, especially as a PDW (100 yards and less). As I said before, however, if I had to have a "assault rifle" to fight a war with, it would be an AK103 (current incarnation of the AKM). My restored Saiga shoots about 2 MOA with it's hammer forged barrel. I know that is blasphemy on this old timer GI board, but they are virtually indestructible and reliable beyond belief.
With that said, however, I am not fighting a war. My Underwood will sit on the shelf ready to defend the homestead...a task that I trust mine and my families life to it to do. The 110 grn Remington JSPs are VERY effective as a PDW round. It was, after all, the Army's first PDW, and was ahead of its time. In fact, at 5.5 pounds and 35 inches, I think The M1 (or M2) Carbine is an ideal PDW.
My apologies. I am not trying to be redundant, just to clarify.