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Jim 'JimF4M1s' Flavin It is with heavy heart I report we've lost this long time respected member. Born and raised in Northern Ca May 7-1949. Jim...
I recently picked up this khaki carbine sling for a reasonable price; nice condition and no real issues. I hadn't unhooked the "Lift the Dot" until...
Fairly often, people ask for specifics about The Carbine Club. The link below will take you to the Carbine Club's web site that explains all about...
These pictures were posted on another forum by Milsurp Collector. Well done and very helpful. Our thanks for making them available.
Hope some might find this of use, below the picture is a link to an old war department movie providing excellent detailed explanation of the function...
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Cal .30 M1 Carbine (1943 WWII U.S. Training Film) This video is an official U.S. Army training film. This is an excellent training video, which...
Cal .30 M2 Carbine (1943 WWII U.S. Training Film) This video is an official U.S. Army training film. This excellent video shows the unique...
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
FM23-7 Basic Field Manual for .30 Calibre M1 Carbine Published by War Department (May 20, 1942 - 145 Pages) Observations:
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
Victory Is Our Business (1942) A patriotic motivational film for World War II industrial workers film, located with thanks to member "PBI". It...
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
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New spring is wolfe length exactly 25 turns 2 7/8 " Old spring is exactly 23 turns 2 3/8" Manual says old spring should be replaced with new...
I recently received one of the CMP's M1A1s (with European wood), and I was giving it a good cleaning. However, there is some dirt/grease in the...
I have a type 4 slide. On the bottom inside of the box it has a faint double struct "PI" (Inland) on the outside bottom of the box it has a "U" with...
Did the research call me and let's discuss.
Hello, I've lurked here for a while and found this to be a great forum - this is my first post. I have an early spring tube Winchester that I'm...
Here's another photo of my Dad carrying a M1 carbine in WW2. This one was taken in Normandy, June 1944. He's the guy on the left carrying a...
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My understranding is that Inland type 5 slides had the "PI" marking on the inside/bottom of the slide, and later on, the part #7160091 was stamped on...
There is a guy with an interesting NPM on another forum. It is reportedly a "WW2 vet's gun." It has type I band and Sights. The serial number,...
WEhere can I buy a fireing pin and at the same time get it installed,thanks. doncb in fl
well 1st want to say Hi. 2nd I traded for an early inland M1 serial # mid 300,000 range with a dated inland barrel 4-43, overall the gun seems to be...
I have seen too many 'original' Rock-olas without staked sights so I'm not sure if this is a way to determine if it's correct. Was this done...
have a chance to pick up an underwood with a 1943 dated underwood barrel have not seen the gun in person, just pictures. from what I see it has a...
The photos are from the National Archives still photo branch in College park Maryland. The quality isn't the best - the rules prohibit high res...
I bought this in Simsbury Ct for $275.00 in 1980...KP Firearms, if anyone in CT knew Gerry Kaisar, he said he got it from a US marines grandson..used...
Anyone interested may want to get this guys contact info, incase it gets pulled. m1 carbine barrel - eBay (item 200502266912 end time Aug-04-10...
Does anyone out there know who the manufacturer/origin is for 30 rd carbine mags marked "UU", and "NVS"? I assume they are commercial/foreign made...
I have searched for this info to do a little research, but can't come up with anything. Does anyone have the actual physical address of...
I collect garands but know nothing about carbines. if i go cmp ($479) which one is better(for shooting first and just to own one secondly) underwood...
Pics for you guys who havn't seen them. Not my Carbine, but I wish it was ! It belongs to a friend of mine, and at the moment, he won't sell it to...
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