Forum for discussions about the M1 and M2 Carbine
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...
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...
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...
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,...
My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...
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I am Ron Mancini, and this is my first post. I purchased a M1 carbine made by Plainfield to plink with because I had so much fun with the first M1...
Here is a pic of my medals , there is one from each of the carbine matches since it started, 2 bronze a gold and a silver. A mess of...
I'm picking up this carbine. It has a IBM barrel.........surely a replacement....right? It has a type II frt sight marked SG. First I've ever seen...
Guys was noticing tonight that 1 of my carbines a (43 Underwood) has a lightly ribbed barrel whereas my others have smooth barrels......is this an...
Is there an easy way to distinguish a authentic type 2 band from a cutdown type 3 band?
I was at the North Store yesterday looking for a carbine. I got one, too: a Rack Grade IBM w/ IM barrel, great looking stock, not smart enough to...
On the outside,on left side, in the middle of the receiver is this inscription TE- 5-71.Any info will be appreciated.
I found this today, it was produced by General Motors and it highlights Dayton Ohio GM plants. It shows the Inland plant making M1 Carbines. I hope...
The seller lists the magazine as correct for a Rock Ola carbine, I bought two from a person respected here as a collector of M-1 Carbines marked as...
Dear Readers. I'm a newby here but there is a lot of knowledge here so please let me ask a question. I'm from Belgium and a couple of months...
Wonder what the story is regarding the tubular steel with no provision for a buttplate is? The metals look legit except for the no provision for...
Hi guys, would it be ok to use a Boresnake on a vintage M1? Thanks!
Saw one the other day. Inland 77XXX serial, all early features, untouched, C/l\ Canadian property stamp on right side of butt. VG condition. Story...
I thought you'd get a chuckle out of this: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=139430637
my grandfather passed recently and I inherited his M1. I have done some basic research on the weapon but have run into some confusion. I have...
The plant down the street from Inland in Dayton Ohio, I hope you enjoy: Internet Archive: Free Download: These People
Now I'll admit, I know basically nil about the history of the M-1 Carbine, but I have to ask WHY anyone would try to use it as a sniper rifle? ...
This is my first posting . I picked up a rock island armory receiver (cast) and am looking for any info concerning the D@#% thing ! Any help with...
somebody post link to ebay# 360187577127
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=139704251 I have some originals, and these look like fakes. The stamp is wrong, and the back...
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