Yeah!!, Because the M1 carbine round was ineffective especially in winter warfare!!....;)
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OK now I'm confused..................did Officers carry carbines or Garands................or was it pistols........................Oh crap, I'll go back to the top of the post and start all over again:sos:
Even ours changed to rifles,(on their own) although the load and org chart stated they were entitled to a pistol. The company carried one per officer, but usually it went out as a secondary for someone.