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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...
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,...
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CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT THESE MARKINGS MEAN? THANKS
Hello everyone, I 've just picked up an Underwood lineout in th 6,4XX,XXX stamped A W in the heel, I first thought is was a post war mod, but I've...
I hope im doing this right as im new, but if someone reads this, I was given a M1 Stock that looks unfinishes but looks good. I took the Metal off...
I was on Armslist looking for second M1 and saw 2 completely different Cartouches on a M1 Inland from the same seller. I dont know if they changed...
We're all familiar with this picture of Pfc James Michaels holding his Carbine at the ready after the first flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo...
Stopped at the OGCA show in Cleveland yesterday. Saw a fair number type 1 carbines that looked pretty legit, more then I have seen in one place in a...
I was digging around that storage i bought from that retired gunsmith in a small box i found about 18 recoil plates. I indetified around most of...
hey guys, not to sure exactly what I bought. a friend of mines dad was a old SF guy and gave him a M1 carbine...this is my second M1 and I wasn't...
I have a '78 Iver Johnson (Single) Operating Guide Spring, Now everyone here that knows me and about my Iver and how i got it. Some guests tell me...
I have 2 slings marked MRT one with black steel tip and the other is black brass tip. Which one would be the earlier version or was the matirial...
Hello All: What is the consensus for the s/n # of beginning use of oval cut highwood stocks for Winchester carbines? Ruth War Baby mentions the...
I was wondering about this Iver Johsno M1. I converted it to Tactical Style and well just did alot. I replaced all the Spring with the Wolff Service...
#445557235 Has 24 carbines and some 1911`s for sale , prices are high , but worth taking a look .
Here is just a couple of picture of the difference between Korean Mags and Made In USA Magazines, I have both and the the ones i use from the USA are...
while researching something else i came across a reference to hardback and split back mags. more research and i'm still confused. here are a couple...
I recently purchased a Saginaw M1 Carbine at an auction. Just now starting to go through it, and I'm seeing some things that are different from the...
Take a look at the receiver ring..... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=421014885
Were USGI mags ever produced in anything other than 15 and 30 round capacity? thanks.
I have many, many Mags of all kinds, some from early Type1 through Type 5 and even those cheap aftermarket Mags you buy for almost nothing, but i was...
When testing a Magazine and you cycle it through your Rifle without firing it, will it always jam or do you have to load the Magazine and shoot it to...
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