US Marine with M1 Carbine in Iwo Jima

[deldriver]

Remember that many M1 carbines were being retrofitted type III barrel bands before the war ended. Clearly, considering the type I rear sight, that's what most likely happened here.

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[firstflabn]

Remember that many M1 carbines were being retrofitted type III barrel bands before the war ended.

Setting aside the 8th Marines post-Okinawa, are there other documented cases? Do those cases provide a basis for the 'many' characterization?