M1 Carbines in Paris

[frankderrico]

I noticed some of the Police/Military in the Paris affair this morning on the T.V. were armed with M1 carbines. Thought that might be of interest.
Best Regards.....Frank

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[enfield303t]

I was watching and thought i saw a M1 carbine however my next thought was I must have been mistaken. Rather odd IMO but a decent gun for working in confined areas compared to a longer bolt rifle.

[browningautorifle]

Maybe a mini 14? This little pic? Can't find any footage though...Reports: Paris Attackers Dead | NewsRadio KFBK

[gsimmons]

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Not from the last few days, but it's a better picture of the Mini-14 armed CRS.

[Rustship]

I saw a Mini-14 just less than an hour ago on FOX Report

[browningautorifle]

But the report of M1 Carbine? Anyone find a pic?

[frankderrico]

I may have been wrong. I thought the 1st. pic I saw this morning was an M1 carbine, with a wood H.G. and a carbine mag. I certainly could have been mistaken and saw a Mini-14.

[USGI]

I like the stock - it almost looks like there's an oiler in that slot. If they're using slings, I wonder how they are attached at the front? The factory stocks came with a sling swivel attached at the bottom. - Bob

Now I see the sling, but not how it's fastened at the front.

[browningautorifle]

Wonder if we can find some detail on this?

[USGI]

A Google search turned up a lot of discussion on these guns. Some of it going back several years. I didn't have time to sort it all out, but either modified by the French or made special for them. Remember too, that early Mini's had wood handguards. The French have their own name for these guns, AMD 556 I think it was. Some think it's a variation of the AC-556 like police here used. One picture I found shows a special sight, charging handle, and what some think might be the selector switch. - Bob