Carbine seen in WWII Documentary. Is this correct?

[ChicagoRob]

Hi All.

I Tivo'd a documentary about Combat Photographers on Iwo Jima and this image flashed up. The docu implied that this was a picture taken of a photog about to walk up Mount Seribachi.

That's not a WWII carbine, is it?

Sorry in advance about the bad cell phone/tv pic...

Rob

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[INLAND44]

It is what it is. If it was Korea it probably would have a bayonet lug. The adjustable sight was known in the PTO in 1945, and I'm really not surprised to see a 30-rd 'hardback' mag. I wonder if it also has a happy switch?

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Happy switch

[firstflabn]

Volcanic sand is black. Looks like typical lazy film maker. Lots of misidentified footage out there.

[usgicollector]

I would think Okinawa or the PI over Iwo Jima

[browningautorifle]

Look closely, I'm sure it has the bayonet lug. And isn't that the selector over the top of the bolt? I don't think it's light because we're looking into his coat. Someone enhance the photo and see...

[mjanway]

Tough looking camera.

[Bill Hollinger]

The taper on the nose of that stock screams potbelly! If you look close you can see the rivets on the bayonet lug. It just blends so well.

[kumachan]

The photo has been altered. Where is the front sight? Take a close look where the band supposed to go over the handguard. Whats missing? The the band. Look at what the soldier is wearing. Thats a field jacket. Its cold. No way you would be wearing that at Iwo Jima or Okinawa. Most likely he is in Korea.

[CJS57]

Not every inch of Iwo was covered in black sand! Watch the documentaries for this data. It could be morning and it was cool thus the jacket. The sling appears to go to the back of the barrel band. But............ Could be Okinowa or other, the film makers are often sloppy!