Just curious. Looks less technical than others. Which I might be interested in. Although I need a technical one also.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Carbine-We...mm_pap_title_0
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Just curious. Looks less technical than others. Which I might be interested in. Although I need a technical one also.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Carbine-We...mm_pap_title_0
I have not seen that one. By far the best book on the Carbine is Larry Ruth's "War Baby". Another excellent source of reading is the Carbine Club newsletter collection.
If your just looking for information in story form then get this book but if your looking for in depth information then this book is not what your looking for.
It isn't some pamphlet, or slick overview. It gets into the meat and potatoes of how the carbine was designed, built and improved. The story itself is worth the read. This book can be grabbed over and over, opened to any page and it is an entertaining read. "War Baby Comes Home" is a nice adjunct to the big book but not necessary at all.
I like stories too. But I need some technical. You know, I don't think I can get any of you to say yeah or nay to Kuhnhausen's book. It was recommended over the the CMP forums.
http://www.guncraftbooks.com/Results.cfm?category=14
Looks like there are 3 volumes. What say you guys on that one?
I like Kuhnhausen's shop manual on the M1 Carbines. It's full of information on parts inspection and shows all the critical dimensions and measurements. Also very good on the critical differences between commercial carbine parts and genuine USGI. Included are pictures of various degrees of wear on critical parts such as bolts, operating slides, etc. You will find all the dimensions you have been asking about regarding the spring lengths too. I think it still sells for around $30. - Bob
I think that might be the first one I get. When I do. I'll have to give my wife and kids a list for Christmas. hehehhehehe
I did just order a book, but it's a 2nd Infantry Division book. That was my Grandpa's division. It's called, "A Soldier's Story" by Cleve Barkley. This is about the 38th I.R., MP Platoon, I think.
I'll offer my endorsement of "War Baby" & "War Baby Comes Home." Pretty complete, I'd say Bibles of the M-1 Carbine. Bruce Canfield's book also might well be worthwhile, he's pretty knowledgeable about military firearms.
I have Canfield's right now. My brother in law borrowed it to me. I need to give it back sometime though.
I know this is very late to the party. I like War Baby and CC newsletters however,this is on Amazon.com:
War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Vol. 1: Larry L. Ruth: 9780889351172: Amazon.com: Books
Loren
If you want to shoot it - get Kuhnhausen (you only need Vol. III for the carbine). I got a .30MI carbine cheap, that shot moderately. I also got Kuhnhausen, dismantled the carbine, and went through it "by the book". And won the first competition in which I participated. QED - get Kuhnhausen!
How about Riesch's book? It has some errors, but is a decent guide for general information.
I have many of the books mentioned and like them all. For a newbie who wants both tech info including assemble/disassembly, history, "born on" dates and such, I think "The M1 Carbine Owners Guide" by Larry Ruth and Scott Duff is very useful. It has a few discrepancies from what we've learned about M1 carbines since it was printed, but a good book nonetheless. I see Duff sells it on his website for $21.95
HTH
Was going to open a new post till I seen this one. Could use some info on the Craig Riesch's
7 TH Edition. Any better then the 5th Edition . I also have the War Baby very good info also.
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Can't say. But I have the 6th Edition, and I found it very informative with the tables on "what bits from where were fitted to which rifles and when". No doubt nit-picking collectors will find something to denigrate. But nit-pickers don't write books, and I admire those who do take the trouble to enlighten the rest of us.
Just in case your were not aware, Larry Ruth will have a new book out soon I was told. John
In my opinion, the 6th is quite an improvement over the 5th edition. I checked out the 7th at a gunshow yesterday and other than a new section on the "Italian" carbines, I couldn't see much difference from the 6th. I don't think that errors in the 6th have been corrected, so didn't buy it. - BobQuote:
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A couple new charts in the 7th, a couple of color pictures, about 10 pages longer, not any drastic changes. Main difference was that it doesn't have the oil and grease smudges in it and it was actually a couple of bucks less than I paid for the 6th edition a year or so ago.
The gunshow price was $23. I couldn't remember if that was better than on Amazon.com or not. Do you remember what you paid? I'm thinking I only paid about $17 for the 6th edition. Thanks! - Bob
$20.93 including shipping. Now I remember why I paid more for the 6th Edition. I was told or had read somewhere that I should order directly from North Cape because that helped gun people. I had forgotten about that until now.Quote:
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