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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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Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
Victory Is Our Business (1942) A patriotic motivational film for World War II industrial workers film, located with thanks to member "PBI". It...
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Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII and Korean era U.S. Training Films) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era...
FM23-7 Basic Field Manual for .30 Calibre M1 Carbine Published by War Department (May 20, 1942 - 145 Pages) Observations:
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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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Now everyone remember's Joe Piscopo's "Are you from Jersey?" bit from SNL years ago. We also know that carbines are not allowed to be privately...
You guys have got to see this.... Now you know why I am an advocate for Summary Executions for parking violations... THIS is a gun crime that you...
I noticed that CMP has been pulling out some really unique carbines the last few weeks that they have had their auction site back on line. Seems...
Ok, guys, help me out please.... I can not find a reference in the usually books for a Type II (stamped) front sight with a single sans serf P mark...
Since I am the one usually screaming the loudest for pictures, I guess its payback time. This is the boltless carbine I received a few days ago. It...
Definitely off topic, BUT…. Has anyone heard from Mikey since the Earthquake in New Zealand yesterday?
Did Reese Surplus go out of business? Web site popped up that domain was available. Hope Colleen is doing well. And does anyone know who got all...
I purchased a number of the Korean made 30-round magazines back in Fall of 2009. Not knowing how the spring would hold up over time, I decided a...
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...
Hey guys, I know you probably get tired of hearing this question, but I have a chance to buy my first M1 Carbine and I want to know if the price is...
Almost passed this one up at second hand store but the price was right. Maybe someone can tell me a little about it. Receiver - Irwin Pedersen...
Hey all! New guy to forum, not new to collecting. I jumped on a deal for what I knew to be an early Winchester, but I didn't know what I was...
Hi all! I'm new to the M1 Carbine and just picked up a 5.1M S/N Inland. I took it shooting the other day and pushed ~ 40 rounds through it. ...
I have two M1 Carbine oilers. Should I keep them with their respective rifles? I don't use them. Would they enhance the resale of their respective...
The last two gunshows I attended have tons and tons of M1 carbine ammo (as well as .223 ammo) listed for $20 for a box of 20. The brand name on the...
I attended a gunshow at Timonium, Maryland this weekend. I saw two tables having M1 carbine ammo. The prices are $20 for twenty rounds; $50 for...
from the cmp forums: I have a similar non-import Type I WINCHESTER sans "W" and "WP" long skirt barrel but with "P" stamp on top of barrel 6...
All military Thompsons left the factory with BLUED (DuLite) finish over bead blasted steel. This gave a "flat black" appearance on the upper and...
I have seen this issue addressed for AR's and M14 clones, but not for carbines. Does keeping carbine magazines fully loaded for extended periods...
Mixmaster Rock-Ola with repro M1A1 stock, original flashider ,sling, 30rd. Korean vintage mags. Nothing special, but a lot of fun. Had it for a LONG...
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