Need help on Carbine books

[DICKX]

I have the book ( Complete Guide to the M1 Garand & M1 Carbine by Bruce Canfield ) and the ( U. S. M1 Carbine Wartime Production by Craig Riesch 6th edition ) a question came up that the NPM Buttplate in the Riesch book was wrong and War Baby vo 1 is what was correct.

My question is if I only want information on the M1Carbines used in WW2 and the ones rebuilt for the Korean War can I get by with only War Baby vol 1 as the books are expensive.
Any help will be appreciated
Thanks
Dick

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[JOHN42768]

Hi Dick, Have you looked at Chestnut Ridge Supply Gun Parts ? War Baby Vol.1 would be the first choice no matter what. Information is outstanding. The photos of butt plates unfortunately are small images. Hard counting dots unless you have young eyes. Vol.2 is mostly postwar information, but also very informative. I understand Larry Ruth is currently working on a new M1 book. Take care, John

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

DICKX,

I don't feel there is an easy answer to this. There are guys with one or two carbines, who are happy with just one book for quick reference. And then others (myself included) that seem to want everything they can find. Some people have a very large library.

The Larry Ruth books seem to be costly as compared to the $20 paperback Riesch book. But for about $50 each they offer a whole lot more information. Hard bound, bookshelf references. Sometimes you can find them for less used.

For WW2 "War Baby" It has 495 pages talking about design, development, production. With a section on each maker, and a summing up section on each maker that discusses markings, subcontractors, integrated components from others. It has been out now for 20 years and still considered the best on the subject.

"War baby Comes Home" continues the journey with pages 496 to 845. Starting with the post war program, commercial carbines, aftermarket accessories. I have found this to but almost a must as a follow up to "War Baby".

And I here number three might be in the works.

Others also use different sources. Carbine Club newsletters. Again here back issues can be costly.

There are also online pages presented by others. One some use for butt plates is Chestnut Ridge.
M1 Carbine Buttplate Identification

[DICKX]

Thanks guys for your useful information and for responding to my post.
Thanks
Dick