Ode to the lowly M1 Carbine...

[imarangemaster]

I was in my gun safe today, changing desiccant crystals, emptying the accumulated moisture in the collection bowls. (Though I live in draught ridden central California, my swamp cooler is in the same room as the safe...so better safe than sorry!) Anyway, I decided to wipe everything in the safe down with a fresh coat of Ballistol to help keep them rust free.

I pulled out my 6 digit Inland post war rebuild, and as I was wiping it down, I realized it has been at least two years since I shot it! Whenever I have had a chance to shoot, I have only been shooting my AR and AK for the last couple years. As I fondled it (don't tell my wife), it was almost like re-discovering it. The little M1 Carbine is so incredibly light and handy compared to the AR or the AK.

I had been planning to go up and sight in my latest AK acquisition later this week, and I have decided to take the Inland, also. I am actually more excited about shooting it than the new AK! It has an ME of about "0" and it is an awesome shooter. I'll have to dig out some of my 15 grain WW296 loads with Berry plated bullets.

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